Need advice on a scope. HELP!
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Need advice on a scope. HELP!
I am currently trying to decide on what power scope to get. I currently live in the heart of big whitetail country and have finally saved up enough to go on a mule deer hunt. I am planning on taking my .06 but need to get a more powerful scope than I have. Ive been looking at 4.5-14 and also 6.5-20 but I am not sure which one will be best since I dont live out west and dont hunt mule deer. Anyone know what will be the best? I am guessing average shots range from 150-300 yards so I want a scope that zooms in nicely at the 300 yard mark. Im looking for advice from some of you true west mule deer hunters. THANKS!!
Re: Need advice on a scope. HELP!
The 4.5 to 14 should work great for you
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Re: Need advice on a scope. HELP!
What do you currently have on your .06? I'd say that 100-300 yards is a good average range for what you could expect. In that case a 3x9 should be plently. I don't see the need for anything more than 9 power until you set up a long range shooter.
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Re: Need advice on a scope. HELP!
I think the 4.5-14 is plenty. The 20x scope starts to get a little heavy, and you need a larger objective to get enough light at that magnification.
Re: Need advice on a scope. HELP!
Hundreds of thousands of mulies have been taken with 3 and 4 fixed power scopes and the scope that has taken the most mulies would certainly be a 3-9 power; I think 20x could be overkill, but fine too. I don't think you need to spend all of that extra money, seems like 4-12 is getting to be the new standard.
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Re: Need advice on a scope. HELP!
Yeah I have hunted out west my whole life and have never had anything over a 3x9 for my big game rifles. I do a lot of coyote hunting though and its nice to have some extra power every noe and then. I would say the smaller of the 2 you listed.
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Re: Need advice on a scope. HELP!
I think a 3X9 would work great. I used 2X7s for years and still recommend them. I always carry them on the lowest setting and use the higher powers for long shooting or when I have time to set up. The 2X7 is a lighter and smaller and easier to carry all day. You can not go wrong with a Leupold.
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