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08-08-2015, 09:50 PM
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Magnification preference when sighting in.
As the title says what is your preference when sighting in your rifle. I prefer 6 power.
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08-08-2015, 09:56 PM
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Max.....that usually means 9x for me.
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08-08-2015, 09:57 PM
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yes
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08-08-2015, 09:58 PM
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08-08-2015, 10:04 PM
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Most often, I use the maximum magnification.
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08-08-2015, 10:05 PM
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Depends what distance I am sighting in usually between 6-10.
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08-08-2015, 10:11 PM
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max, whatever that is
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08-08-2015, 10:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by elkhunter11
Most often, I use the maximum magnification.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by skidderman
max, whatever that is
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Yes.
I shoot shot #1 at the LOWEST power....then Shot #2 at midrange power, and shot #3 at Maximum power.
If I do my part, all 3 shots had better be within .25" of my rifles normal grouping.
If not, something is not right.
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08-09-2015, 07:54 AM
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I and a hunting buddy were shooting (sighting in) our rifles on Friday with fixed 6 and 4X scopes out to 550 yds. Magnification is over rated. Big time.
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08-09-2015, 08:26 AM
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I like to use highest magnification I can. After doing so, put it on the lowest and see what I can get, cause that's what I have it set on while hunting.
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08-09-2015, 08:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevlak
I like to use highest magnification I can. After doing so, put it on the lowest and see what I can get, cause that's what I have it set on while hunting.
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This exactly^^
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08-09-2015, 09:14 AM
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I'm with the majority ... max preferred. But, the purpose for my zero also dictates to some extent. For game, I start at max and use the last shots at the "field" magnification I will be using. For applications requiring optimum accuracy, like gophers/paper, I stick with max only. Load development is always at max.
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08-09-2015, 06:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chuck
I and a hunting buddy were shooting (sighting in) our rifles on Friday with fixed 6 and 4X scopes out to 550 yds. Magnification is over rated. Big time.
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Laughing.....yet you were using 6 and 4 power magnification. 
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08-09-2015, 06:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gitrdun
Laughing.....yet you were using 6 and 4 power magnification. |
To shoot at over 500 yds. Do the math on that as an equivilant at 100.
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08-09-2015, 06:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chuck
To shoot at over 500 yds. Do the math on that as an equivilant at 100.
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What sort of math would you recommend? Anything over 1x such as with irons is "magnification" no matter the yardage. 
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08-09-2015, 09:03 PM
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Shoot irons if magnification is overrated.
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08-09-2015, 09:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RAMPAGE
Shoot irons if magnification is overrated.
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I DO! 
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Anytime I figure I've got this long range thing figured out, I just strap into the sling and irons and remind myself that I don't! 
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08-09-2015, 09:14 PM
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as do I
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08-09-2015, 09:18 PM
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I should wilfully my last statement by saying my preferred rifles have irons but I have killed animals in the past with scopes and likely will in the future .
My goto rifle has express sights however .
Cat
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Anytime I figure I've got this long range thing figured out, I just strap into the sling and irons and remind myself that I don't!
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08-09-2015, 10:16 PM
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My problem is seeing the iron sights. If it doesn't have a glow in the dark bead on it I can't see it. I ended up putting a scope on my 45/70, just couldn't see the irons good enough and really hate shooting with glasses.
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