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<blockquote data-quote="MMERSS" data-source="post: 776598" data-attributes="member: 63748"><p>Jeebes,</p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">This can be a tough question to answer. 20X should be sufficient for shooting 10" targets or larger up to the 1000 yard mark. Each person may prefer different tastes for power settings at various ranges and a 20X should serve you and most just fine. For me, I generally will shoot both for practice and hunting on the highest power the scope will offer with a gun that is supported both forearm and rear stock and under situations that do not require a quick shot. If my variable scope is 42X I will shoot 42X if it's practical, if its 22X I will shoot 22X if its practical regardless of the range. Why I shoot the highest power if practical? Movement. I prefer to see how much I am moving in comparison to the size of the target. For example. I use ½" dots to shoot at 100 yards while developing loads. Shouldn't one of the main purposes of load development be determining how precise and accurate the load/gun/shooter combination is? That's why were in this game. Maximum scope power settings gives me a better indication of how much I am moving inside the ½" dot. If my movement is taking up 1/8th of the circle or more, I tell myself to calm down or make adjustments until I can squeeze a shot well inside this parameter. A 20X or 42X are way more than sufficient magnification for this example but I hope you get my point. I do the same while big game hunting if practical with a best guess of ¼ MOA movement or less or I readjust and/or tell myself to calm down. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Scope settings or powers too low at longer ranges may not give you the "tell" on how much movement you have on the target while squeezing the trigger or timing your shot for the perfect break. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">I would recommend looking at purchasing the highest power scope you can afford, you can always drop back the power if needed, but there are other considerations you should consider when shopping. But to a long answer, "I posted my thoughts just because you asked what's your maximum magnification," a 20X minimum should serve you just fine. Good luck and good shopping.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MMERSS, post: 776598, member: 63748"] Jeebes, [SIZE=2]This can be a tough question to answer. 20X should be sufficient for shooting 10" targets or larger up to the 1000 yard mark. Each person may prefer different tastes for power settings at various ranges and a 20X should serve you and most just fine. For me, I generally will shoot both for practice and hunting on the highest power the scope will offer with a gun that is supported both forearm and rear stock and under situations that do not require a quick shot. If my variable scope is 42X I will shoot 42X if it’s practical, if its 22X I will shoot 22X if its practical regardless of the range. Why I shoot the highest power if practical? Movement. I prefer to see how much I am moving in comparison to the size of the target. For example. I use ½" dots to shoot at 100 yards while developing loads. Shouldn’t one of the main purposes of load development be determining how precise and accurate the load/gun/shooter combination is? That’s why were in this game. Maximum scope power settings gives me a better indication of how much I am moving inside the ½" dot. If my movement is taking up 1/8th of the circle or more, I tell myself to calm down or make adjustments until I can squeeze a shot well inside this parameter. A 20X or 42X are way more than sufficient magnification for this example but I hope you get my point. I do the same while big game hunting if practical with a best guess of ¼ MOA movement or less or I readjust and/or tell myself to calm down. [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Scope settings or powers too low at longer ranges may not give you the "tell" on how much movement you have on the target while squeezing the trigger or timing your shot for the perfect break. [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]I would recommend looking at purchasing the highest power scope you can afford, you can always drop back the power if needed, but there are other considerations you should consider when shopping. But to a long answer, "I posted my thoughts just because you asked what’s your maximum magnification," a 20X minimum should serve you just fine. Good luck and good shopping.[/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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