Fixed 3x on both my bush rifles, they weigh bugger-all - and both have lightweight return to zero rings so I can throw them in the daypack. If you're hunting slips or counting on cross-gully shots...
Liked On: 12-08-2023, 12:47 PM
My deer rifle sports a 1-6x36 Zeiss. Absolutely love it. It’s my do everything rifle. Good for the tight stuff, and plenty for longer shots on deer sized targets.
Liked On: 12-08-2023, 12:43 PM
2-7 or 3-9 for me
Liked On: 12-08-2023, 12:43 PM
I would stick with what you have. It comes down to rifle fit - if the rifle fits and points exactly where you are looking when shouldered and there is no looking for the animal, perfect. Shooting...
Liked On: 12-08-2023, 12:42 PM
Same 3 or 4x
Liked On: 12-08-2023, 10:35 AM
3-9 kahles. 4a reticle. Good combo. As chainsaw suggested, a 2-10 or 12 would give you more options.
Liked On: 12-08-2023, 10:35 AM
I've just finished a sub 6 pound 30-30 Contender carbine and put a fixed 2.5x Leupold Ultralight for bush stalking But a 2.5-8 VX3 would be my best pick
Liked On: 12-08-2023, 10:35 AM
I use to run a 1.75-5 x 20 scope in the bush. It definitely got me a couple a deer with the wide field of view. I prefer 2ish in the bush. Current scope is a 2-12.
Liked On: 12-08-2023, 10:35 AM
Anything with 4x or less is fine for me in bush. Currently have 2-7x on BA13 308, 3-9x on my main goat gun 223. 4x on my old faithful 308. Never had a problem in tight stuff but I also shoot both...
Liked On: 12-08-2023, 10:35 AM
X3 works fine for me. Shot a pig on the run yesterday in the bush. If you already have the x2 then you don't really have a problem, you can put it on with no extra cost when ever you like.
Liked On: 12-08-2023, 10:35 AM
1.25-4 vx-r. Normally set to about 2, 3 as an absolute max. Should be able to pick up deer the first time you raise your rifle up. If you have magnification set too high and 'lose' the deer through...
Liked On: 12-08-2023, 10:22 AM
3 or 4 power for me Sent from my SM-S911B using Tapatalk
Liked On: 12-08-2023, 09:47 AM
My 223 and 270 both have 3-9s on them. 3 is probably a bit high for close tight bush work and 9 can be lacking on wallabies at 300m, but it's what I've got and works for me. I'd like a bit more top...
Liked On: 12-08-2023, 09:47 AM
2-12 or 2-10. Extra mag at top end very handy when you need to take a longer shot.
Liked On: 12-08-2023, 09:47 AM
Rifles are just fussy c**ts of things. Sometimes its easy sometimes its not, what might work well for one rifle wont work well in the next. One of my creedmoors shoots the 143 eldx incredibly...
Liked On: 11-08-2023, 08:23 AM