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Jim Watson · March 2, 2011, 11:12 PM

I use an 8.5-25X and it seldom gets below 20 even with the mirage acting up.

Expert benchrest and F-class shooters often use higher powers. I don't know what the high end for a sling gun is but you would not be hurt with a 12-42X.

Actually I don't know what use the low end of a 4:1 zoom ratio is to a target shooter. Something like a 15-40 would be good. The very expensive March 35-50 is a real expert's glass.

March 2, 2011, 11:12 PM	#4
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,543	I use an 8.5-25X and it seldom gets below 20 even with the mirage acting up. Expert benchrest and F-class shooters often use higher powers. I don't know what the high end for a sling gun is but you would not be hurt with a 12-42X. Actually I don't know what use the low end of a 4:1 zoom ratio is to a target shooter. Something like a 15-40 would be good. The very expensive March 35-50 is a real expert's glass.