16x scope ???
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bamaranger
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fixed 16x?
Really could use a bit more data. A fixed 16x scope sounds much like a target and not a sporter type scope. There are several variables that run up to 16x magnification, but start at about 4x on the low end that might be practical on a 7mm mag, but a fixed 16x sounds odd and impractical if that is what you have on a 7mm mag sporter.
A scope w/ 16x is a BUNCH of scope. To put it in perspective, a 3-9x variable has been the long time standard big game hunting scope, until recently.
These days 4-12x is getting common. A 16x or a variable that goes up to
16x, exceeds those two by a wide margin.
It is also a bunch of scope to tote around.
Really could use a bit more data. A fixed 16x scope sounds much like a target and not a sporter type scope. There are several variables that run up to 16x magnification, but start at about 4x on the low end that might be practical on a 7mm mag, but a fixed 16x sounds odd and impractical if that is what you have on a 7mm mag sporter.
A scope w/ 16x is a BUNCH of scope. To put it in perspective, a 3-9x variable has been the long time standard big game hunting scope, until recently.
These days 4-12x is getting common. A 16x or a variable that goes up to
16x, exceeds those two by a wide margin.
It is also a bunch of scope to tote around.
I have an old Weaver steel tube T16 that I bought many years ago to go with a Ruger 77V 25.06.
I don't use it much anymore but the scope really filled the niche for a scope used to hunt groundhogs.
Mine is a fixed power and the only complaint I have is the eye relief is very critical.
I have two fixed power scopes. Both are Weaver and the other one is a K10.
The K10 is still used a lot.
Geetarman
I don't use it much anymore but the scope really filled the niche for a scope used to hunt groundhogs.
Mine is a fixed power and the only complaint I have is the eye relief is very critical.
I have two fixed power scopes. Both are Weaver and the other one is a K10.
The K10 is still used a lot.
Geetarman
frigate88 said:
The only answer we can give is "it depends". It depends on what your planned use for the rifle might be. My son has a heavy barreled Savage 110 in 7mm Rem Mag that he uses as a beanfield rifle/ target rifle. His scope is a 6.5X20 and he likes it a lot. And, he's deadly accurate with that rifle.
I've got a 6X18 on my heavy .223 and it's a pretty good scope for that rifle.
The main question is how the scope meets your needs? Who is the manufacturer of the scope? What is the quality of the optic? I've seen 20X scopes that weren't worth the boxes they shipped in, and I've seen 20X scopes that were very, very good.
Is it a sufficient scope? Only you can answer that question.
Jim Watson
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Yes.
That is a versatile power range and will cover everything from deer hunting to varmint hunting or target shooting.
The multi-colored reticle is kind of a silly gimmick but doesn't hurt anything.
A friend has one and it is his swap around scope to check out a gun before picking a full time scope for it.
Its going to be used for taking pig and deer. I mostly use my
12g but I wanted a scoped riffle to bring with me also when that far shot that's out reach for my shotgun comes along. The riffle with most likely not get used that much, its more or less a just in case riffle. I don't have much exp with long range scoped riffles. As far as the few shots go that I've put down range through a scope I've hit my mark everytime, I just don't have to much knowledge of actual scope power and what scope is best suited for what riffle. So I was just wondering if it was a decent scope for a savage 7mm 110.
12g but I wanted a scoped riffle to bring with me also when that far shot that's out reach for my shotgun comes along. The riffle with most likely not get used that much, its more or less a just in case riffle. I don't have much exp with long range scoped riffles. As far as the few shots go that I've put down range through a scope I've hit my mark everytime, I just don't have to much knowledge of actual scope power and what scope is best suited for what riffle. So I was just wondering if it was a decent scope for a savage 7mm 110.
warbirdlover
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603Country
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I disagree with rbursek, and I believe that magnification can help your shooting. If that wasn't the case, the long range guys wouldn't want high magnification scopes. As for "unsteadiness", you'll have the same wobble and shake at 4 power as you will at 16 power, but you may not notice it at the lower power. A 4X16 scope, to me for use on my Texas powerline right of way, is just about an ideal magnification range, but it might not be ideal in the dim and close ranges of the Louisiana swamps and lowlands where I used to hunt. I used 4 power fixed or 3X9's back then.
ndking1126
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I know you said you had made up your mind, but I would highly encourage you to consider getting a 4-12 but a little better glass if you are only using it for hunting. 12x is plenty for hunting, and there's no such thing as having glass that is "too nice". There is such thing has having more magnification than is needed. The longer I've been into shooting and the more experience I get, the more I buy into the thought process that most people are "over magnified and under scoped". I'd rather have a high quality 3-9 than an OK 4-12 if that's what my budget allows.
Best of luck, I hope you enjoy whatever you get!
Best of luck, I hope you enjoy whatever you get!
That is the beauty of a variable. You don't have to set it on the highest magnification.
If I am reading his post correctly, the rifle already has this scope. Try it out, it may be fine, but keep in mind, most of the time hunting, unless you are in wide open country, 16X is pretty high for deer/pigs.
The higher the magnification, the more critical the eye relief, and the narrower the field of view. It can be really hard to find your target through the scope.
If I am reading his post correctly, the rifle already has this scope. Try it out, it may be fine, but keep in mind, most of the time hunting, unless you are in wide open country, 16X is pretty high for deer/pigs.
The higher the magnification, the more critical the eye relief, and the narrower the field of view. It can be really hard to find your target through the scope.
603Country
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emcon5 is certainly right in that you don't need (or will rarely need) 16 power to shoot anything other than targets. In the open ground that I hunt, I keep the variable scope on about 8 power. That's a good bit more magnification than most folks would consider normal, but my shooting and I are quite comfortable at that power. As for more magnification than that, I shot one coyote recently at 20 power (he was a long way off) and one at 14 power (even further off). My wife wants the best blind this evening, so I'll be in the woods and will probably (if I remember) put the scope on 4 or 5. The only reason for 5 power is that 5 is my lucky number, though I'm not superstitious.
16X if you are target shooting from a rest at ranges beyond 500 yards, otherwise somewhere between 4X and 10X will be your optimum setting for hunting. Higher than that and shots will be hard to make because of wobble and game harder to find because of the narrower view. At 100 to 200 yards I never go over 6X and in the woods where the greatest majority of my shots will be well under 100 yards it goes to 4x and stays there.
Kreyzhorse
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The 7mm Rem Mag Savage 110 is a great gun. That scope, a 4x -16x variable is likely too much for hunting up close and personal.
I own a 7mm 110 myself and just took a 4x - 16x off of it. I had a Bushnell on it I found I never cranked the thing up over 8x or so for long shots and in the brush I usually leave it at 4x. I couldn't justify carrying that big heavy scope around when I didn't really use all of its power. I switched to a 3x- 9x and am very happy I changed.
I own a 7mm 110 myself and just took a 4x - 16x off of it. I had a Bushnell on it I found I never cranked the thing up over 8x or so for long shots and in the brush I usually leave it at 4x. I couldn't justify carrying that big heavy scope around when I didn't really use all of its power. I switched to a 3x- 9x and am very happy I changed.
Brian Pfleuger
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In my opinion, 4-16 is about perfect on a gun not dedicated to varmint hunting. For varmints, I like a lot more, like 25x or more, but for big game and occasional varmints 4-16 is perfect. I usually hunt with my scopes set on 5x and almost always turn them up to higher power if I have time before the shot.
I like magnification and I like picking itty bitty teeny tiny aim points.... but I've grown up shooting with scopes. Every gun I've ever owned has had a scope, even BB guns, and I don't have the "target acquisition" problems that may come from being less familiar with optics.
Regardless, 4x should not be too much for any reasonable hunting. If you're too close for 4x, you ought to be able to hit it blindfolded, JUST PULL THE TRIGGER!
I like magnification and I like picking itty bitty teeny tiny aim points.... but I've grown up shooting with scopes. Every gun I've ever owned has had a scope, even BB guns, and I don't have the "target acquisition" problems that may come from being less familiar with optics.
Regardless, 4x should not be too much for any reasonable hunting. If you're too close for 4x, you ought to be able to hit it blindfolded, JUST PULL THE TRIGGER!