Don Fischer
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I would not get a x50 scope, raise's the height above the barrel and adds bulk to the rifle. I would go max 3-9x40. Myself I would go 2-7x40. you don't need all that power, especially for 250yd shooting. Was out with my son a while back and had my 30-06. We found a rock about 10" to 12" on a hill side. My 30-06 has a straight 2 3/4x Denver Redfield on it. Shooting at the rock, measured 330yds, I shot six time's and centered the rock every time. A lot of people get those high power scope's because they think they will shoot better with them, ya know, the better you see the better you shoot. Right to some degree! If the target is a 1" circle at 300 yds, yep, high power let' you see better. But if the target is 8" at that same range, the rule change's. Get out there with even just a straight 4x and you have plenty of scope. One thing you need to be able to do at the longer ranges is find the target quickly. Compare the field of view between a 2x and a 6x at 300 yds! Better yet if you think you need to see better, compare the 2x or even the 4x against the 16x end of a scope.
I think if a guy got into a shooting match with someone with one of those high power scope's using his 2x scope or even a 4x scope, don't bet the farm you can best him. At the target you'll be shooting in a match, it is possible, even probable that your cross wire's will hide the aiming. Go to the same distance and make the target 8". The ability of the shooter then is more necessary than the power of the scope! Decide what you want from your rifle then choose your scope. There's a reason my scope on my 30-06 is what it is. My 308 has a 1-4x Denver Redfield, My 6.5x06 has a target scope on it but I haven't hunted it in years.. My 6.5x55 has a 2-7x and I would not consider changing it, 25-06 a 3-9x. one 243 a 2-7x and the other another 3-9x power. I have never felt the need with any of them to use over 6x much and on the 6.5x06 I have never gone over 8x with it, it' a 4 1/2x14x
I think if a guy got into a shooting match with someone with one of those high power scope's using his 2x scope or even a 4x scope, don't bet the farm you can best him. At the target you'll be shooting in a match, it is possible, even probable that your cross wire's will hide the aiming. Go to the same distance and make the target 8". The ability of the shooter then is more necessary than the power of the scope! Decide what you want from your rifle then choose your scope. There's a reason my scope on my 30-06 is what it is. My 308 has a 1-4x Denver Redfield, My 6.5x06 has a target scope on it but I haven't hunted it in years.. My 6.5x55 has a 2-7x and I would not consider changing it, 25-06 a 3-9x. one 243 a 2-7x and the other another 3-9x power. I have never felt the need with any of them to use over 6x much and on the 6.5x06 I have never gone over 8x with it, it' a 4 1/2x14x