For years all i ever used where iron sights. Now im old and my eyes are bad,so I currently have two big game rifles that have 1.5 to 5 power scopes with I think 21mm or 1" objective lenses. I don't feel I'm disadvantaged.
Big scopes don't pack well on horses. Bigger the scope the more apted to get smashed.
I've got a heavy barrel varmit gun and I never crank the scope all the way up to 12. I wish it had a smaller scope more compact scope.
|