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Offline LEN

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Got curious about magnification you use
« on: November 11, 2014, 07:23:03 PM »
I'm talking in any type of hunting or target. For walk about I use something in the 2.5x to 10x for both standing and running targets from rabbits to elk-moose. For varmints like gophers and sage rats I use 6x to 32x scopes but rarely go above 14x for the shot but on a cold day have been known to go to 24x to hit an unsuspecting eye ball. And for paper punching I like something in the 24x range but while I did the BR thing I was in the 36x to 50x. The older I get the more power I like.

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Re: Got curious about magnification you use
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2014, 07:08:06 AM »
.270 Win (2-7)
.338 Federal (2-7)
30-06 (4x)
30-06 (3-9)
25-06 (4x)

The '06 sporting the 3-9 will be getting a smaller scope. It came on the gun when I bought it.

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Re: Got curious about magnification you use
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2014, 07:11:40 AM »
30-06.  3-9
30-30.  2-7

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Re: Got curious about magnification you use
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2014, 07:13:46 AM »
Most everything I use is 3 x 9 power, and I like to shoot/hunt with it kept at 6x.

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Re: Got curious about magnification you use
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2014, 07:15:07 AM »
7mm rem mag- 4.5-14x40mm

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Re: Got curious about magnification you use
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2014, 07:40:54 AM »
243 is vortex viper PST 6.5 x 20
300wm vortex viper Hs 2.5x 10
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Re: Got curious about magnification you use
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2014, 08:05:29 AM »
3x9 with a 30.06. I've found that the KISS theory applies very well to me.
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Re: Got curious about magnification you use
« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2014, 09:05:07 AM »
.300 Win Mag 4.5-14x50

.300 Win Mag 4-12x42

.280 Rem 4-12x40

.22-250  3.5-10x50

.22LR .. 4 of them all wear 3-9x40's
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Re: Got curious about magnification you use
« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2014, 09:24:50 AM »
I prefer my scopes to have a low end of 3x or less.  I run 3x-9x's on most rifles, though I'm really fond of 1.5x-5x's and 2.5x-8x's.  Most of my hunting is shorter ranges in thick Westside jungle country. 

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Re: Got curious about magnification you use
« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2014, 09:36:34 AM »
hunting rifle 3-9x40
ar ummmmm something cheap and fixed I think dont recall the power
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Re: Got curious about magnification you use
« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2014, 07:16:32 PM »
.17 hmr 4-12x 50 ( had a 6-18 )
.22 3-9x40
.223 4-12×44
.22/250 4-16×50
.270 4-12×44
.7 mm 4-16×50
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Re: Got curious about magnification you use
« Reply #11 on: November 13, 2014, 09:19:00 PM »
30-06 4.5-14x40mm Nikon Buckmasters BDC with side focus 0-500 SPOT ON
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Re: Got curious about magnification you use
« Reply #12 on: November 13, 2014, 09:31:56 PM »
I leave them on 6x, seems I'll always have time to turn them up, but not down.
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Re: Got curious about magnification you use
« Reply #13 on: November 13, 2014, 09:42:53 PM »
My Browning A bolt has a Leupold Vari x III in 3.5-10x40.

Weatherby Vanguard in 30/06- Bushnell 4200 3-9x

Browning A bolt in 223 WSSM- same as the Vanguard. 

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Re: Got curious about magnification you use
« Reply #14 on: November 13, 2014, 10:15:42 PM »
Fixed 4x acog on my AR15 for coyote.

 


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