View Poll Results: What magnification do you use?
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4x
10 19.61% -
5x
2 3.92% -
6x
16 31.37% -
7x
2 3.92% -
8x
3 5.88% -
9x
12 23.53% -
10x
8 15.69% -
12x
7 13.73% -
14x
3 5.88% -
16x
5 9.80%
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15-02-2019, 21:52 #11
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16-02-2019, 00:22 #12
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Re: What magnification do you use to hunt plainsgame?
I have 4x on my 308 and 6x on my 222.
Both have served me well. I practiced a little more over the last year or two and realised that I would like more magnification for developing loads and to take more difficult shots.
The thread title asks about plains game. My experience is mostly at shorter ranges where 4x magnification was adequate. The little experience I had with plains game made me realise that I need to practice more, and maybe start considering another scope.
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16-02-2019, 07:36 #13
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Re: What magnification do you use to hunt plainsgame?
Plains game as defined by the hunting ordnance is ANY game excluding dangerous game.It matters not if it is Bushbuck in the thickets or Springbuck in the 'vlaktes'.
Hunting game on the plains is a different story.
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16-02-2019, 08:15 #14
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16-02-2019, 09:15 #15
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Re: What magnification do you use to hunt plainsgame?
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16-02-2019, 09:28 #16
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16-02-2019, 09:29 #17
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16-02-2019, 09:33 #18
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Re: What magnification do you use to hunt plainsgame?
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16-02-2019, 09:36 #19
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Re: What magnification do you use to hunt plainsgame?
You might be surprised. Very few of the farmers and hunters in my are hunt with bigger than 6x magnification. Many still have 4x fixed scopes on their rifles that they use for plainsgame. Might want to look at Chuck Hawks article on scope selection or his take on being over-scoped.
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16-02-2019, 10:06 #20
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Re: What magnification do you use to hunt plainsgame?
Yeah but were your intentions to ask a serious question, or just to know what people use. What people use have little relevance on what is most suitable.
Who's our most active hunter and PH here for plains hunting, T-stone?
Ask him if he wants to hunt the plains just with a 4x, I can bet you the answer will be a definite no, because it's not practical, I also have a little experience in this regard.
Big T can also carry a snubby as his primary SD, but we won't, there are better tools.
Many that does not hunt the plains primarily have the idea in their head 4x is cool. I also know many farmers which use things that have been on their rifle since whenever, and most cannot hit the broadside of a barn.
My question to you is why did you ask?
If you ask a serious question, then go put 3 springbok targets up, one at 200m, one at 250m, and one at 300m. Shoot at each one, the first through 9x, and the second time use 4x, check the scoring. The second time you will not be able to see what you shoot at, and you would have answered your own question.
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