How much scope is to much????

[wmi]

I have a 4x12x50 on my T/C, 3x9x50 on the Knights, 4x16x50 7mm Ultra Mag, etc... The thing with big scopes is light gathering and just because it maybe a 12 power you don't need to have it set on 12,I set mine at 5 most times and only zoom in just before the shot. Like onehorse stated I never use my scope in place of binocs. Use your binocs for just looking around and the scope should be only used for taking the shot. I stated that it has saved many bucks lives because I zoom in on the buck to take one last look before to tell if the rack is intact and he is truly of the age class I am looking for. In most cases in my area you have just a small window of time to size these old wary bucks up before they vanish into the brush. Fumbling around with binocs to do all of the analyzing will leave you with nothing but a story of the one that got away. Thought I better clarify my statement.

[hunt NH]

on my shotgun i got a 1.5x-5x by 32. on my .270 o got a 3x-9x by 40

[daddus1]

I use mostly 3x9 but have some lesser power scopes. For me typically if I can"t use the 3x9 it is too far for me to comfortably shoot, if a big boy goes by farther than the 3x9 can do good for him,he wins that day.
A lot of this is personal choice and what you were brought up to use.
My 2 cents,
thanks,daddus1, but good thought provocing post!

[RayChez]

My favorite scope that I have on my 300 Mag BAR is a Leopold Vari-XII 4X12 scope. I have to make some long shots at times hunting in Utah for big mule deer. Last buck I killed was a three hundred yard shot. I set the scope at six power and I dropped him in one shot.

[ronn]

Originally Posted by RayChez

My favorite scope that I have on my 300 Mag BAR is a Leopold Vari-XII 4X12 scope. I have to make some long shots at times hunting in Utah for big mule deer. Last buck I killed was a three hundred yard shot. I set the scope at six power and I dropped him in one shot.

sounds like a great choice. and welcome to the club from nh

[Hunting Man]

Welcome RayChez, nice rig you have.