Art Eatman
Moderator In Memoriam
In the FWIW department, my 3x9 was set on 3X when I shot at and killed a nice buck at 350 yards. I hit within an inch or so of where I intended to hit him.
My father used 4X and 6X on his Springfield sporters. In front of witnesses, he made called shots on bucks at 500 yards and did this at least twice.
My own preference has pretty much been the old Leupold Vari-X II 3x9x40 with duplex crosshairs. Plenty good for prairie dogs to 400 yards, anyhow. Walking hunting, I set the scope on 3X for the widest field of view. Sitting, probably 4X or 5X. I only use the 9X for sight-in, except for the prairie dogs.
My father used 4X and 6X on his Springfield sporters. In front of witnesses, he made called shots on bucks at 500 yards and did this at least twice.
My own preference has pretty much been the old Leupold Vari-X II 3x9x40 with duplex crosshairs. Plenty good for prairie dogs to 400 yards, anyhow. Walking hunting, I set the scope on 3X for the widest field of view. Sitting, probably 4X or 5X. I only use the 9X for sight-in, except for the prairie dogs.