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re: Scope debate: 2-7x33 vs 3-9X40 - OP UPDATED
Posted on 10/17/14 at 1:39 pm to beHop
Posted on 10/17/14 at 1:39 pm to beHop
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I was really wanting to hear from someone who uses the smaller size scope and how the magnification worked out on longer shots.
Interesting question, beHop. I'll date myself here, but when I first started hunting (I lived in the Pacific Northwest at the time), a serious big game hunter had a scope on his rifle, usually a 4X. A really, really serious hunter might have a 3-9X. I started off w/ a 3-9X on my 270, but later changed to a 2-7X compact. I killed lots of deer at all kinds of hunting ranges and never felt like the scope was underpowered. When I changed exclusively to handgun hunting, I used a 4X. Over the years, handgun scopes have evolved so the most powerful one is a 3-12X. Honestly, I don't really need that extra power for type of deer hunting I do, but it's sure nice to have it. The main thig about extra magnifcication is that it's addicting. I"ve succesffully hit deer as far as 350 yds w/ a 7X scope. You can too if you want. The question is: what is more important to you...compactness/lightness or magnification?
This post was edited on 10/17/14 at 3:45 pm
Posted on 10/17/14 at 1:50 pm to TigerOnThe Hill
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TigerOnThe Hill
That's the kind of response I was looking for (somebody with some real experience with one).
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I"ve succesffully hist deer as far as 350 yds w/ a 7X scope.
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The question is: what is more important to you...compactness/lightness or magnification?
I'm really leaning toward compactness after doing some other research and reading some other forums. Thanks for the info
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