Thread: Scope advice

I run a 1.5-6x40 which is fine for large game shots to 300 mtrs.
Must say the low end brightness is great when looking into those dark patches just inside the bush edges. Really lifts out the definition around shades of brown and grey.
Over the last few years my progression has been, 2.75x26.5, 2-8x32, 1-4x20 and now 1.5-6x40.
The really low end is great when you are shooting goats at 5 mtrs in the scrub and bush.

My Opinion, bottom end magnification as low as practical and keep the size down. Most shots are at low power so a large objective lens is not required. Would suggest something no larger than a 2-10x42 etc. For me the 1-4x20 starts to get limiting past 200 mtr.
And always remember to wind the scope back to the minimum magnification every time you pick it up. Don't want to miss a shot because you can't find the game in the lens.
Z
ps, would love a 1-9 but anything with halfway decent glass is out of my price range for now.
So I would suggest reasonable glass, 2-8x32 , (ideally a 1 or 1.5 bottom end and a max of between 6-10), a very dark/black crisp and heavy recital. (We are not doing precision shooting), German #4, or heavy duplex.