Ok guys, should I stay with a 3X9X40mm for Deer or go for a more powerfull like a 4X24X50mm?
2006-11-12 14:10:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Unless you are shooting at extremely long ranges (300 + yards), all you should ever need will be a 3x9 power. If at all possible go with the biggest objective lens you can afford. Most optics are available in 50 mm, so finding a good 3x9x50 or 4x12x50 should be easy. I personally use a Nikon 4x12x50 on a 7mm Rem Mag. The misconception about high powered scopes is your movement is so magnified the higher your power, it does not really aid your shooting. The large objective of a 50mm gathers more light and makes for a much crisper/sharper image.
2006-11-12 14:26:04 · answer #1 · answered by junior 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, what caliber are you shooting? Your shot selection will depend greatly on the energy of your rifle/shotgun/muzzleloader. If you are shooting a muzzleloader or shotgun stay at 125 yds. or less, a 2X7 or 3X9 would do fine. A fixed 4 or 6 power would work also. If you have a truly high power rifle .270 .280 or .30 cal
you can expect to take deer out to 300 yds, if you can make the shot. A 9, 10 or 12 power will work for those shots at 200-plus yds. High maginification is for small targets at long range.The larger the objective lens, the more light is emitted in the exit pupil. The human eye is able to dialate to about 5.5mm in low light. The exit pupil is calculated as ob.dia (MM)divided by power. (50mm dv.by 10p =05) exit pupil. A small dia. scope will allow you to see all you can see at a low power.
2006-11-13 00:02:02 · answer #2 · answered by bullet head 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most you should need for deer is a 4-12 or 4-16X40mm, a 24 power is some serious magnification, you might lose the animal because of a narrowed field of vision. A 12 power will get you all the way to 300 meters.
2006-11-12 22:15:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've asked a question that really depends on the shooting style & the location. Short range eastern woods are different conditions than a 600 yd benchrest shot at the a Mule deer out West. So it depends on if your shooting really style needs the power. In general? Stick with what your using.
2006-11-12 22:37:34 · answer #4 · answered by lana_sands 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nikon 4X16 - 50MM
Absolutely the best - Fast & accurate.
Taken two Bucks and a wild boar just this year.
2006-11-12 22:26:09 · answer #5 · answered by honker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2X7 is a great option too. Leupold if you can afford it!
2006-11-12 22:18:57 · answer #6 · answered by AK 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋