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the one that is Zeroed on your rifle.
Most deer shooters of my acquaintance here in England use anything between x1.5 up to x6, depending on the terrain. Up in Scotland, anything that will enable you to make a clear shot at 200- 300 yards is also deemed acceptable.
Here in yUK we do not take 1200 yard shots on live targets.
From what I have heard, a bad scope doesn't help someone aspiring to be a better shooter, eh? Remember, I know nothing about scopes, so what is fix?Scopes, no matter how much is spent, don't make one a better shooter.
That being said, a quality brand that holds zero will work fine for hunting. 6x is plenty for most normal hunting distances.
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The question then becomes just what do you Shoot at 1,200 Yards???
Eye relief? Is that about focal clarity?to me, eye relief at max zoom is key.
Scopes, no matter how much is spent, don't make one a better shooter.
Someone more experienced advised me to learn how to shoot with iron sights first and later go to a scope!My eyesight sucks, I can't see the front sight on an open sighted rifle. A peep sight would be best, but I still can't see the front sight.
So I need some kind of optic with crosshairs or a dot. I have a reflex optic for my combat shotgun, and also for my 10.5" AR15. Then I have 3-9x on my hunting rifle, and 4-12x on my varmint rifle (thinking about going 6-24x on that).
So yeah, a scope definitely makes me a better shot. Cuz I suck with open sights in my old age.
However, if you meant a more expensive scope will not make one a better shot, I would for sure agree with you. Skills must be learned first before the fine points come into play.
My eyesight sucks, I can't see the front sight on an open sighted rifle. A peep sight would be best, but I still can't see the front sight.
So I need some kind of optic with crosshairs or a dot. I have a reflex optic for my combat shotgun, and also for my 10.5" AR15. Then I have 3-9x on my hunting rifle, and 4-12x on my varmint rifle (thinking about going 6-24x on that).
So yeah, a scope definitely makes me a better shot. Cuz I suck with open sights in my old age.
However, if you meant a more expensive scope will not make one a better shot, I would for sure agree with you. Skills must be learned first before the fine points come into play.
From what I have heard, a bad scope doesn't help someone aspiring to be a better shooter, eh? Remember, I know nothing about scopes, so what is fix?