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<blockquote data-quote="WildRose" data-source="post: 554990" data-attributes="member: 30902"><p>Until recently I had never owned anything over 16x and got along just fine out to 1,000yds. The only reason I now have 20-25x scopes on a couple of rifles was because I got them as package deals and/or at real bargains.</p><p> </p><p>A few weeks back I had a one shot kill on a bobcat at just shy of 900yds with a 4.5-14x44 zeiss conquest.</p><p> </p><p>I've shot a truck load of prairie dogs out to six hundred yards with the same scope and it's little brother the 3.5-10x44 conquest as well.</p><p> </p><p>I really see no value in scopes with greater than 20-25x for hunting even for varmint hunting.</p><p> </p><p>I definitely prefer the 50-60mm objectives though for their light gathering superiority.</p><p> </p><p>My latest scope acquisition is an IOR Valdada Tactical 4.5-14x 50mm with the lighted MP-* Reticle and it will soon find a home on the .260 while the 4.5-14x44 conquest that's on it now will move to the new .220 swift as those two will be my primary med-long range varmint killers.</p><p> </p><p>The thousand yard guns will each be wearing a 6.5-20x50 Leupold 30mm Target scope and a 6-25x50mm Mark 4 with lighted TMR reticle.</p><p> </p><p>If I can't see what I want to shoot well enough with those I don't need to be shooting at it anyhow.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WildRose, post: 554990, member: 30902"] Until recently I had never owned anything over 16x and got along just fine out to 1,000yds. The only reason I now have 20-25x scopes on a couple of rifles was because I got them as package deals and/or at real bargains. A few weeks back I had a one shot kill on a bobcat at just shy of 900yds with a 4.5-14x44 zeiss conquest. I've shot a truck load of prairie dogs out to six hundred yards with the same scope and it's little brother the 3.5-10x44 conquest as well. I really see no value in scopes with greater than 20-25x for hunting even for varmint hunting. I definitely prefer the 50-60mm objectives though for their light gathering superiority. My latest scope acquisition is an IOR Valdada Tactical 4.5-14x 50mm with the lighted MP-* Reticle and it will soon find a home on the .260 while the 4.5-14x44 conquest that's on it now will move to the new .220 swift as those two will be my primary med-long range varmint killers. The thousand yard guns will each be wearing a 6.5-20x50 Leupold 30mm Target scope and a 6-25x50mm Mark 4 with lighted TMR reticle. If I can't see what I want to shoot well enough with those I don't need to be shooting at it anyhow. [/QUOTE]
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