Thread: Spotlighting Scope Objective

Have I missed something here ?
The original question was about a scope to shoot possums with on a .22 , unless things have changed greatly since I was last in NZ then that usually means shooting with the aid of a spot light at an animal that is probably at a maximum range of 30 yrds , most of the time 20 feet .
Since when has it become usual to shoot them at the extreme range of a 12V spotlight ( which by the way has a greater usable range than the .22 rifle that the scope will be mounted on ) .
If the original question was asking what is the best scope-magnification to use with a spot light at range , with a centerfire , then the answer is a 8 x 56 euro scope ( just take a look at the pro Roo shooters here to see what actually works under those conditions , when their lively hood depends on it and they have to make accurate head shots on every animal ) .
Unless your battery is nearly flat just about any scope will do when shooting at the normal ranges that possums are shot .