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<blockquote data-quote="lightwind" data-source="post: 531769" data-attributes="member: 30140"><p>One of my rigs is a Savage Model 10 .308 with a Vortex Viper 6-24X50. WildRose is right that you don't need that much magnification unless you want to be shooting groups at 600 yards. You can hit larger game with a 3-9 without much trouble. However, if I want to punch paper at more than 300 yards, I prefer the higher magnification just because my eyes are not what they used to be. If you are shooting game at short distances you would be better off with 3 or 4.5 for the low end magnification. If you want to be precise then you probably need to pump up the magnification to 20 power or above at the high end. </p><p></p><p>There are scopes that will do both - such as 2.5 - 25 power March scopes or the 5-30 power Swarovski, but they will move you way up in price (<$3k). If you are looking at a tight budget, you are limited at either the low end, the high end, or resolution. </p><p></p><p>You just have to decide if the lower end (short range in woods) or the high end (long range small targets) is more important. Then you can make a choice between scopes with ranges from 3-9 or 4.5-14, or 6-24 will be the better choice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lightwind, post: 531769, member: 30140"] One of my rigs is a Savage Model 10 .308 with a Vortex Viper 6-24X50. WildRose is right that you don't need that much magnification unless you want to be shooting groups at 600 yards. You can hit larger game with a 3-9 without much trouble. However, if I want to punch paper at more than 300 yards, I prefer the higher magnification just because my eyes are not what they used to be. If you are shooting game at short distances you would be better off with 3 or 4.5 for the low end magnification. If you want to be precise then you probably need to pump up the magnification to 20 power or above at the high end. There are scopes that will do both - such as 2.5 - 25 power March scopes or the 5-30 power Swarovski, but they will move you way up in price (<$3k). If you are looking at a tight budget, you are limited at either the low end, the high end, or resolution. You just have to decide if the lower end (short range in woods) or the high end (long range small targets) is more important. Then you can make a choice between scopes with ranges from 3-9 or 4.5-14, or 6-24 will be the better choice. [/QUOTE]
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