The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Has the rules of what scope is enough been changed?????

HiBC · August 24, 2013, 10:08 PM

Scopes have changed,but I'm not sure a hunter's requirements have.

A ballpark rule of thumb ,1x per 100 yds will be enough for good shot placement.

At this time,my favorite hunting scope is a 6x fixed Leupold,duplex,42 mm obj.It is in Weaver low rings.Rifle,scope,and all weighs 7 lbs.

Every time I look through the scope,its the same.The reticle measures the same.The 7mm exit pupil is all my eye can use.

For antelope this year,there is a 2 1/2 x Lyman Alaskan on the rifle I intend to use.

I prefer to carry trim,light rifles.I also carry very good binoculars.

Using a rifle scope as primary optic observation tool results in pointing your rifle at targets that have not been identified.(Sometimes this is why folks like big scopes)

I have seen people "glass" me with a scope.I do not like it.

August 24, 2013, 10:08 PM	#12
HiBC Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2006 Posts: 8,286	Scopes have changed,but I'm not sure a hunter's requirements have. A ballpark rule of thumb ,1x per 100 yds will be enough for good shot placement. At this time,my favorite hunting scope is a 6x fixed Leupold,duplex,42 mm obj.It is in Weaver low rings.Rifle,scope,and all weighs 7 lbs. Every time I look through the scope,its the same.The reticle measures the same.The 7mm exit pupil is all my eye can use. For antelope this year,there is a 2 1/2 x Lyman Alaskan on the rifle I intend to use. I prefer to carry trim,light rifles.I also carry very good binoculars. Using a rifle scope as primary optic observation tool results in pointing your rifle at targets that have not been identified.(Sometimes this is why folks like big scopes) I have seen people "glass" me with a scope.I do not like it.