Over-Scoping Air Rifles

[phil384]

4x32 and AO for me.

Ditto

[MrGrumpy]

Grumps over scope a gun !!!! Never
well apart from the 4.5/30 x 50 bushnell elite scopes i have on my PCPs

[robs5230]

For hunting - 3-9x40 non AO. always left on 4x mag. K.I.S.S. principle. Same scope on all my rifles

[TORNADOS7]

I'm with 'Rabbitwrecker' on this one, had some absolutely ridiculous scopes (for an airgun) over the years 6-24x mags and 50/56mm objectives to name a few, now using a 'Hawke Vantage 3-9x40 AO/MD' which if I'm honest is more than I realistically need but it was the right price/availability at the time...

Only ever sits on 5-6x and stays set on 30yds but the option is there for a little more if I ever needed it, say long range rabbiting...

[rhyslightnin]

As a need, no more than 7..., For a want, maybe more.. it's nice to plonk out to 70/80 yards with 10-12 mag. So yes., I think unless range finding even 12mag is a bit much. I had a 2-8 vortex, side focus scope for a while.. such a crying sad shame the fov was narrow as this scope was absolutely perfect for an airgun., But it was too narrow to use in the field.

[Portzy]

For hunting - 3-9x40 non AO. always left on 4x mag. K.I.S.S. principle. Same scope on all my rifles

Coincidentaly, I'm drawn towards non AO lately. What is the K.I.S.S. principle if I may ask please.

[Rob Edge]

Coincidentaly, I'm drawn towards non AO lately. What is the K.I.S.S. principle if I may ask please.

Keep It Simple Stupid

[Portzy]

Keep It Simple Stupid

Lol!, that's me told, i thought it was some opto technical term

[GoodWILLHunting]

Biggest scope I have is my old tasco world class 3-9x50 which is great scope for lowlight and lamping and for that it's served me well. Certainly doesn't feel over sized or too big.