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Got curious about magnification you use
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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
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.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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30-06. 3-9
30-30. 2-7
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Re: Got curious about magnification you use
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Most everything I use is 3 x 9 power, and I like to shoot/hunt with it kept at 6x.
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7mm rem mag- 4.5-14x40mm
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Re: Got curious about magnification you use
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243 is vortex viper PST 6.5 x 20
300wm vortex viper Hs 2.5x 10
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3x9 with a 30.06. I've found that the KISS theory applies very well to me.
Wait a minute.........did I just tease myself?
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Re: Got curious about magnification you use
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.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
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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
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hunting rifle 3-9x40
ar ummmmm something cheap and fixed I think dont recall the power
22 pistol open sights has a hi viz green
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Re: Got curious about magnification you use
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.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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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
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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
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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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Fixed 4x acog on my AR15 for coyote.
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