Thread: close range scope thoughts?

I started with a 1-4x20 Nikon monarch #4 but as a number of shots were pushing out past 200mtr I up graded to a burris euro diamond 1.5-6x40 again #4 but illumination dose not work. 6x would be OK for rabbits at 200 but I think more magnification would be better if small game was on the menu. I do shoot both eyes open at close range and low power and do appreciate the low magnification. This is on a medium bore lever for goats and deer from 0-300mtr.

Key difference between these 2 scopes apart from weight and size is the 40mm lens on the burris makes looking into shadow and low light much easier.
Have kept the Nikon as I have not yet been able to bring myself to sell it as they have stopped making them. Would suit a small light Bush lever gun.
I did sell my 2-8x32 Nikon but it was neither fish nor fowl and I did not find myself loving it once the 22mag it was on got sold. Did fit it on to a 223 but for long range rabbits it just was not enough scope.
Z