Others Poll: What is Your Preferred Magnification Range — and WHY❓ 🤔

[JungleShooter]

What is Your Preferred Magnification Range — and WHY?​

Please, choose up to two magni. ranges from the list:

3-12x, 2-12x, 3-9x, 2-10x

4-16x, 3-15x

3-18x, 4-20x

2-16x, 2.5-20x

6-24x, 5-25x

5-30x, 4-32x, 4.5-27x, 6-36x, 5-40x, and smiliar


I did not include 1-8x, 3-21x, 4-24x, etc. as these are pretty rare.

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What criteria do you use to determine what magnification range you want?

I'd love to hear how you arrive at your magnification range preference!

Cheers,
Matthias

 

[Playingdead]

I have old eyes and like the extra magnification. 6-24 on most rifles and 5-25 or 6-36 on the comp guns. I can always use less magnification, you can't add if you need more. For me I don't shoot where I need less than 5x.

 

[Chief55]

I think my 1x10 power scopes are good for short to medium range hunting, I would not want to go over 12x. Too much power can magnify the twitches and make things worse, and I like a wider field of view hunting. I like 4x16 for bench work out to 50 yards. I don't have any opportunity to shoot more than about 65 yards.

 

[Pumacarl]

With my airguns I am mostly shooting tiny targets or I need extreme precision to make up for the marginal power, therefore I have zero uses for low power really. I actually like fixed power scopes from 8X up to 16X the best. They are getting to be scarce lately, not many options. The variables that are in the 3 to 24X range are certainly the most useful because their size can be kept reasonable, but with my eyesight going bad I really need to start getting some big glass to compensate and will probably be getting something in the 5-30X range soon, yes, an optical boat anchor. If my eyes were younger and perfect, for the airgunning I do, I would only look at 3-18, 4-20, 6-24 with never bigger than a 50mm objective or a 30mm tube, but those days are done.

 

[Ezana4CE]

What is Your Preferred Magnification Range — and WHY?​

Please, choose up to two magni. ranges from the list:

3-12x, 3-9x, 2-10x

4-16x, 3-15x

3-18x, 4-20x

2-16x, 2.5-20x

6-24x, 5-25x

5-30x, 4-32x, 4.5-27x, 6-36x, 5-40x, and smiliar


I did not include 1-8x, 3-21x, 4-24x, etc. as these are pretty rare.

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What criteria do you use to determine what magnification range you want?

I'd love to hear how you arrive at your magnification range preference!

Cheers,
Matthias

3-18x, 4-20x and 2-16x, 2.5-20x works for me. My least preferred would be 4-20x. It’s ok for medium to long range shooting. I may have one scope within that range. I haven’t used a 2-16x scope. I don’t even know who makes one. All but the 4-20x tend to be offered in a compact package. I like a compact scope for use on bullpup rifles.

I like 2-3x magnification at a minimum for a wider field of view when I’m hunting. A usable reticle at low magnification is a huge plus as is an illuminated reticle. This helps for hunting in the shadows beneath the canopy in the woods. I’m currently using a 2.5-20x and I like it so far, but 3-18x is what I would’ve answered prior to acquiring the 2.5-20x scope. I also prefer and almost exclusively use FFP scopes.

 

[FL22]

I use 4X for 15y and under, 16X out to 50-60y then 24X

 

[Pumacarl]

I use 4X for 15y and under, 16X out to 50-60y then 24X

I tend to mount up a dot sight if I know ahead of time that I will be shooting under 20y. Shooting in close is very frustrating w/o having the optic down close to the bore, for me.

 

[N28763]

Benchrest for the long and longer telephoto.
24X range for short range shooting, smaller scope body and weight, ease of carry

 

[FL22]

Shooting in close is very frustrating w/o having the optic down close to the bore, for me.

Is that because of having to use hold overs?

 

[Danman]

What is Your Preferred Magnification Range — and WHY?​

Please, choose up to two magni. ranges from the list:

3-12x, 3-9x, 2-10x

4-16x, 3-15x

3-18x, 4-20x

2-16x, 2.5-20x

6-24x, 5-25x

5-30x, 4-32x, 4.5-27x, 6-36x, 5-40x, and smiliar


I did not include 1-8x, 3-21x, 4-24x, etc. as these are pretty rare.

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What criteria do you use to determine what magnification range you want?

I'd love to hear how you arrive at your magnification range preference!

Cheers,
Matthias

What!?!?!? No 4X12?
Lol my all time favorite for a springer. If u need more then that your shooting alot farther out than I am. I keep my 2 (springers) inside 50Y for target and pest work, farther out once in a blue mood for some L.R. plinking.

For the 2 Pcps I have 4X16, (great all arounder and allows me to run a 44mm bell) and 6X24, which i recommend for 100Y shooting, bench, chasing slugs etc.

I'm wierd possibly?...i always get the smallest bell feasable, and keep it loooow to the bore.
Trying to shoot my Ghost @ 10Y with a 3 inch above bore high power scope is not something I enjoy!
On the bench i am usually at full power, pesting maybe 1/2 to 3/4 magnification.

 

[RIP]

3x12 hunting 6x24 bench works for me.

 

[Pumacarl]

Is that because of having to use hold overs?

Yes, it can get kind of ridiculous when you've got chipmunks right in a stonewall in front of you, if you don't have a low mounted and really quick sight.

 

[Solo1]

Yes, it can get kind of ridiculous when you've got chipmunks right in a stonewall in front of you, if you don't have a low mounted and really quick sight.

You should shoot field target and you would remember those holdovers to 10 yds. Lol

 

[FL22]

Yes, it can get kind of ridiculous when you've got chipmunks right in a stonewall in front of you, if you don't have a low mounted and really quick sight.

The hardest time I have is when a squirrel is moving towards me or zigzag at close range. Having a scope on low power and keeping both eyes open helps.

 

[Pumacarl]

You should shoot field target and you would remember those holdovers to 10 yds. Lol

I used to do really well when all I shot were my FWB124's but some of these PCPs are just too tall for the close stuff, especially bullpups.

 

[LostInMO]

I prefer lower power scopes on my springers and my two lower power rifles (Huntsman Revere and Stoeger Scout) and the higher powers of 6-24 for my AF Escape and my Huben K1. I don't really do any benchrest competitions, so I use the magnification only for within the hunting ranges these rifles will hit: 30-50 yards vs. 50-100+ yards. I also don't like a big scope that weighs me down when I'm walking through the woods. You'd be surprised how much every ounce counts when strolling around (scope, rifle, sling, ammo)