How Powerful Scope do I Need?

Mikul · January 17, 2001, 11:43 AM

At bare minimum I need to see .30 calliber holes at 100 yards. What magnification will I need? How about at 600 yards? Is there any kind of goofy formula for this?

I'm asking because I saw an inexpensive ($40) scope, but it only has a fixed 30x magnification. I would think this is enough since I can see holes in the white with only 16x magnification.

CSOs ROCK · January 18, 2001, 01:59 PM

Where'd you see this scope?
Local, online, show...?

Mikul · January 18, 2001, 04:52 PM

In a mail order catalog called "HQ." They had some interesting things. It is certainly the place to go if you're looking for wool clothing/blankets/scarves.

I want to check the size of the lens on it tonight.

Funny thing: when the catalog arrived it had a sticker obscuring the curly thing on the Q, so it looked like the catalog was called "HO". I was expecting hooker-wear.

dZ · January 19, 2001, 12:13 AM

heres a couple of online places to digitally kick some tires:

http://www.cdnninvestments.com/scopes.html

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ctd/d...%5Fname=Scopes

January 17, 2001, 11:43 AM	#1
Mikul Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2000 Posts: 1,396	At bare minimum I need to see .30 calliber holes at 100 yards. What magnification will I need? How about at 600 yards? Is there any kind of goofy formula for this? I'm asking because I saw an inexpensive ($40) scope, but it only has a fixed 30x magnification. I would think this is enough since I can see holes in the white with only 16x magnification.

January 18, 2001, 01:59 PM	#2
CSOs ROCK Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2000 Posts: 153	Where'd you see this scope? Local, online, show...?

January 18, 2001, 04:52 PM	#3
Mikul Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2000 Posts: 1,396	In a mail order catalog called "HQ." They had some interesting things. It is certainly the place to go if you're looking for wool clothing/blankets/scarves. I want to check the size of the lens on it tonight. Funny thing: when the catalog arrived it had a sticker obscuring the curly thing on the Q, so it looked like the catalog was called "HO". I was expecting hooker-wear.

January 19, 2001, 12:13 AM	#4
dZ Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 1999 Location: Exiled, Fetid Swamp, DC Posts: 7,548	heres a couple of online places to digitally kick some tires: http://www.cdnninvestments.com/scopes.html http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ctd/d...%5Fname=Scopes