To much scope

If you're trying to use your fixed 16x rifle scope as a spotting scope, that's nor really safe or practical. If you're looking for rabbits or pdogs, get a set of binoculars for that purpose. To get your rifle on target with ease, keep both eyes open while finding your target. That, and some practice will make it very easy.

If you expect to take both close and long shots while hunting, get a variable scope. Set it at low power ie 4x or 6x for hunting in case you get a quick close shot. For longer shots, you will likely have time to adjust the scope to 12x or 16x etc if you want to. It's the best of both worlds.
 
Dave, 15 to 20 years since, i wouldnt buy anything other than tasco, they were good quality scopes, cos they were jap. Then the cheaper end of the scope market went pear shaped, and most of the manufacturers, had them made in korea, or more lately , china, ok for driving nails, no damned good on a rifle, i believe this is what bust tasco. The only model they have now, which is jap, is the titan range, i dont have one, but have always liked, and fancied one, very clear sights.
 
I agree with both Handloader and Jack. As far as what Howard said, if you cannot hit a deer's vitals at 300yds with a 3-9x scope, you need some practice. You should be able to do it on 4x no problem. A scope that will be used to hunt deer should start at no higher than 4.5x on the low end. A fixed 6x out west is acceptable I guess. But 24x on the high end is totally unnecessary. Keep in mind: as power goes up, field of view decreases dramatically. If you want an all around scope for both varmints and predators and deer, a 4.5-14x or 4-16x should be plenty IMHO. Even when I'm carrying one of these, the scope ends up being set at 4-5x 90% of the time--2MG
 
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