What X-mag do you use?

[D Martin]

Hi Andy, I shoot with a Bushnell Elite 3200 fixed x10 so I can't change. Works ok for me but I only shoot HFT.

Dave

[deano]

i always use 8x, when i shot airguns i used 8, and have carried on that habit all the way through all my guns - i find it just right, as a high mag can leave you searching for a few important seconds too long.

[Steyr]

generally 10 x night or day - by niight I mean lamping.

UNLESS I am sniping to known ranges then I might ramp it up if I am rested and hidden. If not, you want mag to ID and to see propoer. Some like less mag as it improves the image brightness and reduces the shakes

Its whatever you get on with to be frank. Also, the higher the the mag, the more difficult it can be to locate the target in the scope. This is less of a problem with a wide field of view

[Doug Knapp]

Always x10, then my scope is true mildot and I know the aimpoints at all ranges - check out rangepoints with a rangefinder whilst waiting for prey if sniping.

[tomosmond]

the changing the mag the aim points will only change if you use mil-dots. Obviously because the higher the mag the wider the dots are spaced.

[Sam Vimes]

the changing the mag the aim points will only change if you use mil-dots.

The reference points will change on any second focal plane ret scope bar a completely plain cross hair.

Obviously because the higher the mag the wider the dots are spaced.

Not if you use a first focal plane scope they don't.

[Greylag]

3x on my dayscope when ratting (short range 15 -20 yards or less) 6x longer ranges (20 to 35 yards) 6x when rabbiting up to about 40yards unless on rimfire then up to 80 yards. 4x on my nightscope cos that's the only magnification it has.

Regards