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Help deciding on high/low magnification range...
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<blockquote data-quote="CRS82" data-source="post: 1328380" data-attributes="member: 102059"><p>I'm not looking for specific scope suggestions at this point, I'm more than happy to do my own research. I am however looking for some advice on what high and low range would be best suited for my particular application.</p><p></p><p>Rifle is a Remington 700 with a 16.5" .308 barrel which currently has a Weaver 3-10x42. </p><p></p><p>Hunting will consist of hogs, pronghorn, whitetail deer and mule deer at no more than 500 yards, but shots as short as 50 yards could be common as the majority of the forest around me is relatively dense.</p><p></p><p>Target shooting will consist of paper and steel from 100 to 300 yards.</p><p></p><p>On one hand I like my 3x low end on the current scope and would prefer to lose as little FOV as possible on the lowest setting. On the other hand I would prefer more zoom on the top end. How much magnification would I need to spot my .30 caliber holes at 300 yards? I use shoot-n-c targets so it's a bit easier to see them.</p><p></p><p>What would you guys suggest as a good low range? How about the high end? Right now I'm thinking 2x-4x on the low end and at least 15x on the high end. Would a decent quality 15x scope be able to see holes at 300 yards?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CRS82, post: 1328380, member: 102059"] I'm not looking for specific scope suggestions at this point, I'm more than happy to do my own research. I am however looking for some advice on what high and low range would be best suited for my particular application. Rifle is a Remington 700 with a 16.5" .308 barrel which currently has a Weaver 3-10x42. Hunting will consist of hogs, pronghorn, whitetail deer and mule deer at no more than 500 yards, but shots as short as 50 yards could be common as the majority of the forest around me is relatively dense. Target shooting will consist of paper and steel from 100 to 300 yards. On one hand I like my 3x low end on the current scope and would prefer to lose as little FOV as possible on the lowest setting. On the other hand I would prefer more zoom on the top end. How much magnification would I need to spot my .30 caliber holes at 300 yards? I use shoot-n-c targets so it's a bit easier to see them. What would you guys suggest as a good low range? How about the high end? Right now I'm thinking 2x-4x on the low end and at least 15x on the high end. Would a decent quality 15x scope be able to see holes at 300 yards? [/QUOTE]
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