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603Country · December 5, 2017, 02:57 PM

I got rid of my 3x9 scopes, except for the one on my 22 rifle. I have one 2x7 on a 22 also. All others are now 4x16, 4.5x14, 6.5x20, or 6x24. It’s nice not needing a spotting scope. I have one, but don’t use it unless somebody comes over with a 3x9 and needs to know where the bullet went. These days I just don’t see any reason to limit myself to a 3x9. You might save a few ounces of weight, but if you aren’t at 10,000 feet, a few extra ounces aren’t going to kill ya.

I did fine for years with a fixed 4 power, and then a fixed 6 power, so I didn’t have to have more magnification. But the magnification doesn’t hurt to have. Comes in quite handy at times.

December 5, 2017, 02:57 PM	#7
603Country Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2011 Location: Thornton, Texas Posts: 3,998	I got rid of my 3x9 scopes, except for the one on my 22 rifle. I have one 2x7 on a 22 also. All others are now 4x16, 4.5x14, 6.5x20, or 6x24. It’s nice not needing a spotting scope. I have one, but don’t use it unless somebody comes over with a 3x9 and needs to know where the bullet went. These days I just don’t see any reason to limit myself to a 3x9. You might save a few ounces of weight, but if you aren’t at 10,000 feet, a few extra ounces aren’t going to kill ya. I did fine for years with a fixed 4 power, and then a fixed 6 power, so I didn’t have to have more magnification. But the magnification doesn’t hurt to have. Comes in quite handy at times.