Thread: Scope recommendations for 7mm-08

ok Im going to put fly in ointment..... how far are you looking to shoot those animals???? you can do all that to 2-300 yards with a fixed 4 power..people did it for years and the tops hunters might be using fixed 6 power..... now we all have vary powers and forget the simple things.Ive got an older m8 4power leupold and for sub 200 yard stuff it is great for sub 50 yard stuff it is AWESOME. my other rifles wear 3x9 and one now a 4x12( cause the price was right) all are leupolds all are reliable.
a grand is twice what Ive paid for any of them.
having doubts about scopes is a pain in the arse and will create issues where you 2nd guess yourself all the time and confidence goes downhill.
it sounds like you are still finding your feet in the hunting game???? so maybe havent done a lot of shooting at past 100 yards???? when you starting out youve got buck fever/shakes to add to the mix and a lower power scope makes this look less than a high magnification,so you dont stress so much.9x has been more than enough for deer out to 350yards so far.
set scope on 3 and go hunting,find resting animal across gully,find rest and THEN AND ONLY THEN crank scope up a bit more so you can "place shot" in smaller area of the shoulder-aim small miss small. animal jumps up at 50 yards and you will be able to find it on 3x
Ive killed over a dozen scopes on my main rifle over the years....the leupolds havent let me down yet.
spend some time shooting paper and if thats getting boring try filling up 2 or 3ltr milk bottles with water and pop them suckers...really good fun and boosts confidence no end...if you can hit one of them you can hit vitals of game at same range...dont forget to pick them up when youve finished.