Thread: Help on scope magnification range??

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

guys still manage to shoot deer at 500yards with a 4 power.....
3x9 has been great seller for years as it is good in the bush and high end is enough for most usage....eg I can shoot wallabies out to 300yards without feeling need for more than 9x.

Yeah. Guys still manage to shoot deer with a 223 as well, but the general consensus is that there are better choices.