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1.8-12 magnification for long range?
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<blockquote data-quote="matemike" data-source="post: 1880841" data-attributes="member: 78984"><p>1.8-12 is probably perfect for all that and being a quality scope = even better. </p><p>I've shot white tails, hogs and moose at your mentioned ranges with a 3-9x36 Zeiss Diavari on a 7rm when I was in my 20's. I've since put a 4-12x50 Swarovski on that rifle and shot targets at 1,000 in addition to more deer and hogs at 300-400 ranges. You'll be fine with x12 as long as you are finding a solid rest and taking comfortable shots.</p><p></p><p>FWIW I put a 4-30x56 cheap scope on a 308 thinking I'd be able to shoot game at 1,000. It got so dark on highest power during hunting lighting times that I found myself fidgeting with the settings constantly. It was more of a burden than a good piece of glass. I bet most animals were shot at 15 or max 20 power with that scope. So don't assume that 30 power is what you need to see and shoot better.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="matemike, post: 1880841, member: 78984"] 1.8-12 is probably perfect for all that and being a quality scope = even better. I’ve shot white tails, hogs and moose at your mentioned ranges with a 3-9x36 Zeiss Diavari on a 7rm when I was in my 20’s. I’ve since put a 4-12x50 Swarovski on that rifle and shot targets at 1,000 in addition to more deer and hogs at 300-400 ranges. You’ll be fine with x12 as long as you are finding a solid rest and taking comfortable shots. FWIW I put a 4-30x56 cheap scope on a 308 thinking I’d be able to shoot game at 1,000. It got so dark on highest power during hunting lighting times that I found myself fidgeting with the settings constantly. It was more of a burden than a good piece of glass. I bet most animals were shot at 15 or max 20 power with that scope. So don’t assume that 30 power is what you need to see and shoot better. [/QUOTE]
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