HOW MUCH SCOPE??

george20042007 · Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 7:16 pm Post subject: Re: HOW MUCH SCOPE??

BigBlue, I can see that having a dominant left eye might not work for you. I don't have that problem. And I never used the two eye open concept until it came up in a discussion among these guys. It does have an advantage & I'm training myself to use both eyes. It's difficult as I haven't used this concept until this year, and I've been shooting for more years than most. I do better with the two eyes open best with low power scopes. I have a Marlin 1895 in 45-70 topped off with a 4X Leupold scope and this combination has been great with both eyes open.

When it comes to high power scopes, I can't use two eyes open, doesn't work well when aiming at great distances.
Keep it coming...

calsibley · Super Member Joined: Jan 28, 2005 Posts: 317

I have 7 varmint rifles, and they are all equiped with 6x18 or 6x24 scopes.
As I get older I appreciated the extra agnification for hunting smaller critters. I'll use 4x12 on my larger calibers for the same reason, but I want a larger picture of the animal I'm shooting at. Just one mans opinion. Best wishes.

Cal - Montreal

glockman55 · Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 4:15 pm Post subject: Re: HOW MUCH SCOPE??

Some say buy what you can afford, and double it. or pay the same you did for the rifle your putting it on...Who knows, Leupold is always a good choice in my book. You can buy last years models for less.

flying american · Member Joined: May 21, 2006 Posts: 29

i don't need that big of a scope a simple 3-9X40 (i have a burris fullfield on my 270) will do fine but being so young and still having 20/20's i really don't need large objective rifle scopes nor do i need high magnification but hey those are just my thoughts

GroovyJack · Member Joined: May 21, 2005 Posts: 621 Location: Bama

Well I'm with PaulS here .. We have been led to believe that bigger is better .. I guess it's because I remember when a variable power scope from most any manufacturer could and would shift POI as you adjusted the power ring .. But , even tho I have one Big Variable ( 3-9x50 Loopy ) , I prefer a low power fixed or low power (1.5-5x) variable .. Buy the best you can afford , with the least power you need is sage advice ..

Arizona Hunter · Member Joined: Jul 22, 2006 Posts: 275

Better to have a lower power good quality optic than a higher magnification and poor quality. I sure noticed the differance several years ago when I replaced my 12 year old Tasco World class with a Bushnell Elite 4200. Also replaced my K-Mart 10 x 50 binos with the Bushnell Legend (Phase coated etc.) 8 x 42-like night & day.

Grant · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 7:46 am Post subject: Re: HOW MUCH SCOPE??

I pretty much use nothing but fixed 4x scopes on the rifles I have scopes on. I still have several that I prefer to use open sights with depending on the critter and terrain I'm hunting. I'm of the opinion that if you can't see the animal well with a 4x scope, then the critter is too far away to shoot at anyway and I need do a better job of stalking and get closer....... Wink

GroovyJack · Member Joined: May 21, 2005 Posts: 621 Location: Bama

Here here Grant , give that man a piece o' raisin pie ..

Grant · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:11 pm Post subject: Re: HOW MUCH SCOPE??

And just how did you know I like raisin pie?...... Wink

GroovyJack · Member Joined: May 21, 2005 Posts: 621 Location: Bama

Everybody likes raisin pie Very Happy

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Coyote_Hunter_ · Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 10:04 pm Post subject: Re: HOW MUCH SCOPE??

Not too interested in what the Marines use as they have different issues to deal with.

My own scopes include fixed-power 2x and 4x and variables that go to -9x, -10x, -14x, -18x and -20x. The -18x and -20x scopes are for varmints.