Hunting scopes, just curious.....

[Mr.Fixit-Norm]

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

[400yrds]

The only variable scope I use is on my CZ455 .22lr and as above it spends 99% on X6 power. My stalking rifles are all topped with fixed Swarovski or Schmidt Bender 8X50, 8X56 or 6X42. To be honest I prefer the 6X42's as it's more compact and light and capable of doing the job. Haven't time to fiddle with zoom nor into taking long shots as I like to see what I shoot drop and not run off. All those whom talk about bunnies and covids at 60yrds plus are inhumane in my opinion. Too many variables come into play at those ranges, talking about airguns.

[RapidOwner]

Keep your Simmons on brilliant scopes strong and reliable and quality

[Geezer]

A good 6x40/42 has always been a really strong choice at sensible pigeon/rabbit ranges.

[Born Again]

A decent 50mm extends your shooting time over a 40mm, if you get a side or fixed parallax you can still mount the scope reasonably low.

[hunter 001]

I only hunt at 6x and never change magnification or parallax while hunting.
I don’t have fixed 6x scope but use The following scopes and all fixed at 6x

Nikon prostaff BDC 150 3-9x40, Nikon p223 BDC 600, viper connect,
And mamba lite.
When do paper target up to 40 yards I use 6x and anything further 9-10x.

[MartynB]

I'll be interested in seeing what people think of the new MTC compact scopes

[leadpig]

I'll be interested in seeing what people think of the new MTC compact scopes

the prismatic ?

[MartynB]

the prismatic ?

Yes, it all seems to have gone quiet

[junglie]

The only variable scope I use is on my CZ455 .22lr and as above it spends 99% on X6 power. My stalking rifles are all topped with fixed Swarovski or Schmidt Bender 8X50, 8X56 or 6X42. To be honest I prefer the 6X42's as it's more compact and light and capable of doing the job. Haven't time to fiddle with zoom nor into taking long shots as I like to see what I shoot drop and not run off. All those whom talk about bunnies and covids at 60yrds plus are inhumane in my opinion. Too many variables come into play at those ranges, talking about airguns.

60 yards is the limit for fac airguns for a good clean kill i'd say, 30yds more like it for sub 12.just took a bunny for the ferrets tonight at dusk with my.22 mpt titan at 30yards with my fave low mag scope the little whitetail 1.5-5x22wa .Set on x4, clean headshot didn't even twitch.