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How much magnification for 1000 yd. deer hunt
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<blockquote data-quote="COBrad" data-source="post: 723411" data-attributes="member: 1940"><p>It seems to me it depends a lot on the scope. I shot an awful lot of marmots between 500 and 750 yards with a Zeiss Conquest 4.5-14x44. Even when they were in the shadows of the rocks I could pick them out. I would not have hesitated to shoot at something the size of deer at 1K with that scope. </p><p>The scope I am currently using for LR varmints is a 4-16x50 Schmidt Bender PMII. This thing has been fine for picking out marmots as far as 1200+, even when they are in the shadows. Once I get out around 1400 they need to be out on the rocks as they are getting pretty small. </p><p>Another scope I use on a 22-250 is an old IOR 6-24x50 with the 30mm tube. This scope is beginning to lose resolution to pick out PD's in the grass at around 800 yards. </p><p>I think the difference must be in the quality of glass in the different scopes. The S&B is in an entirely different league than the IOR, and at 16 power it does things at ranges I don't believe the IOR would be useable at. </p><p>I'll add that, after using the Schmidt, I have an even greater appreciation for the quality of the Conquest glass, especially at the prices of these scopes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="COBrad, post: 723411, member: 1940"] It seems to me it depends a lot on the scope. I shot an awful lot of marmots between 500 and 750 yards with a Zeiss Conquest 4.5-14x44. Even when they were in the shadows of the rocks I could pick them out. I would not have hesitated to shoot at something the size of deer at 1K with that scope. The scope I am currently using for LR varmints is a 4-16x50 Schmidt Bender PMII. This thing has been fine for picking out marmots as far as 1200+, even when they are in the shadows. Once I get out around 1400 they need to be out on the rocks as they are getting pretty small. Another scope I use on a 22-250 is an old IOR 6-24x50 with the 30mm tube. This scope is beginning to lose resolution to pick out PD's in the grass at around 800 yards. I think the difference must be in the quality of glass in the different scopes. The S&B is in an entirely different league than the IOR, and at 16 power it does things at ranges I don't believe the IOR would be useable at. I'll add that, after using the Schmidt, I have an even greater appreciation for the quality of the Conquest glass, especially at the prices of these scopes. [/QUOTE]
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