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Are high powered scopes really necessary for hunting?
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<blockquote data-quote="Quicksilver338" data-source="post: 1558628" data-attributes="member: 108268"><p>Having used a nxs 5.5-22x56 and vortex pst 6-24x50 for hunting I recently bought a 4-16 pst to replace them. While mentioned before the extra magnification was great for inspecting targets and not having to jump from spotter to gun but looking from 500-850yds at game I found myself most times backing off the magnification from max zoom once I was ready to take the shot. Especially in the 600yd and under range. I think if nightforce could offer a 4-18 scope that would be the perfect hunting setup, whether nxs or atacr. Reasons for magnification I can only foresee are using it as a spotting scope and if you have it you'll use it in some cases, but real world scenarios typically won't let you use all the magnification anyway due to light or lack of it, glare, mirage, lack of clarity at max zoom which most scopes have, and so on. If weight is of no concern by all means toss a large scope on, otherswise most scopes ranges in the teens for max magnification will be plenty. </p><p></p><p>One more thing to add is the right reticle choice. I have looked through 3-15 ranged (five or take) with a thicker reticle and hated them for smaller targets at extended ranges, I also have a 22x scope with an extremely fine reticle that is very difficult for black bear hunting. The total package and intended purpose needs to be weighed and like most rifles, it's tough to find an optic to rule them all. Typically you buy each with an intended purpose and leave it at that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Quicksilver338, post: 1558628, member: 108268"] Having used a nxs 5.5-22x56 and vortex pst 6-24x50 for hunting I recently bought a 4-16 pst to replace them. While mentioned before the extra magnification was great for inspecting targets and not having to jump from spotter to gun but looking from 500-850yds at game I found myself most times backing off the magnification from max zoom once I was ready to take the shot. Especially in the 600yd and under range. I think if nightforce could offer a 4-18 scope that would be the perfect hunting setup, whether nxs or atacr. Reasons for magnification I can only foresee are using it as a spotting scope and if you have it you’ll use it in some cases, but real world scenarios typically won’t let you use all the magnification anyway due to light or lack of it, glare, mirage, lack of clarity at max zoom which most scopes have, and so on. If weight is of no concern by all means toss a large scope on, otherswise most scopes ranges in the teens for max magnification will be plenty. One more thing to add is the right reticle choice. I have looked through 3-15 ranged (five or take) with a thicker reticle and hated them for smaller targets at extended ranges, I also have a 22x scope with an extremely fine reticle that is very difficult for black bear hunting. The total package and intended purpose needs to be weighed and like most rifles, it’s tough to find an optic to rule them all. Typically you buy each with an intended purpose and leave it at that. [/QUOTE]
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