My two main hunters have straight forward fixed 4x scopes. I've had higher mags and zooms out but always end up dialling them back. Now I just stick to 4x.
My two main hunters have straight forward fixed 4x scopes. I've had higher mags and zooms out but always end up dialling them back. Now I just stick to 4x.
Thanks for the replies folks. Definitely a consensus that reverting to a fixed mag scope on my main shooting iron is no drama.
Until recently I had been using an old 50T01 topped with an old period tv view tasco and that certainly gave a good account of things which has got me in this mind frame.
Thanks again.
Dave
Custom BSA S10 .22 PAX Phoenix Mk 2 .22 Custom Titan Manitou .22 (JB BP) HW77 .22 FWB Sport Mk1 .22 Sharp Ace .22 Crossman 600 .22 Berretta 92 .20 Desert Eagle .177
Beauty about fixed over variable power scopes is you can afford better quality brands by buying fixed.
Custom BSA S10 .22 PAX Phoenix Mk 2 .22 Custom Titan Manitou .22 (JB BP) HW77 .22 FWB Sport Mk1 .22 Sharp Ace .22 Crossman 600 .22 Berretta 92 .20 Desert Eagle .177
Can't go wrong with a scope of that quality also the light gathering properties means extra time to acquire a target either dawn or dusk. Those fine target reticles ain't no use in poor light conditions give me solid post's all the way. I rate Leupold also as a hunting scope they can take 1000's of knocks and kicks from the most vicious springers.
My BSA FAC Hornet has an old style Nikko Sterling 6-24 x 44 scope I bought off here about 12 years ago, I tend to use it at either x6, x10 or x24 depending on the situation. x10 is good all round but as has been said if you need to get in close with something that’s hiding in the trees then 24mag sometimes allows a shot where the lower mags wouldn’t.
One thing I have found is that going up in mag often means you don’t see twigs etc at closer distances between you and the target which sometimes means you miss completely.
I also have a ChairGun derived cheat sheet which gives me hold over/under at those three mags
Norm