Ex. 3-9×40
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3-9x or 3. 5-10x are good for all-around use. Lower-power (i. e. , 1. 5-6x) for shorter shots, higher (i. e. 6-20x) for more open country.
2. 5 /3/4 power is good unless Western long range over 400 meters. Wisconsin 2. 5 x30 is common – good wide view and gets image in early morning light when deer are heading to bedding grounds. 3x Lyman for 30-06 in Iowa, Wisconsin never felt under served. 4x on . 270 for Wyoming and N Dakota no problem. Variables have fair reputation for mixed small varmint and deer on . 243, etc. – but if your talking general deer rifle a basic large lens fixed power is simpler to use.
I have always used a 3×9x40. It works well in low light, but it sits on see thru rings. It is on a Winnie . 30-. 30. I hadn’t fired it in nine years, brought it to the range, and hit three bulls in a row at 100 yards. I’ve moved twice in that time, and carried it daily after Katrina. That is what I call holding zero!
3-9X40 is a good middle of the road scope that most folks use. Sure theres super long range scopes and scopes for close up work but the 3-9X40 is the most common and works well to 200 yards, maybe more. . . . . This suggestion is for rifles only. ===== If you are considering using a shotgun be aware a rifle scope may not be a good choice for a couple of reasons. Eye relief is one thing to consider. You surely dont want the recoil of a shotgun to force the scope into your eye – OUCH! For shotgun get a scope made for shotguns. They have a longer eye relief. . . . . . . Also for shotgun its ok to get a scope thats less powerful. Most folks that use shotguns dont try to take a deer with a shot longer than 100 yards so theres no sense getting a scope that can see farther that the capabilitys of the gun. . . A 2-7X32 or similar power would be fine. . . . See the below link. Nikon scopes are a favorite of mine — Theres an informative video there also. . . . .
http://www. opticsplanet. net/nikon-riflescopes. html
It really depends on the area you’re hunting and the type of deer hunting you do.
Shots in brush or cover need a lower power for quick target acquisition. Scopes in the range of 1. 5-5x or 2-7x.
In the open woodlands of the northeast, where shots out to 200 yards are not uncommon, the 3-9x reigns king.
For more open territory, where long shots are the norm, a higher power scope is needed. Anything from 4-12x up to 6-24x fits right in in these situations.
You also need to consider the caliber of the rifle you’re using. Generally, you’d not expect to be using a . 30-30 with a 6-24x scope for open plains hunting.
3-9x is most popular. It’s hard to figure why since deer are big enough to need no more than 6 or 7x even at extreme shooting range.
Good recommendations above. I like 2-7x 32. The smaller objective gives a more streamlined rifle and the 2x is perfect for close in shots.
3-9x is considered standard for most variable power scopes.
I generally prefer a fixed power scope the past few years, as I have variable powers and have never, ever changed power, so why bother, you can spend that money on better quality glass. I have both 4x and 6x and either is all you need for deer at the ranges most people should be shooting at them.
The variable power scopes seem to be the most popular. Still I prefer the fixed power scopes in either 4 or 6 power. You just get more scope for the money with a fixed power scope. Most people will find a power that they like and seldom change it. I have some 3 X 9 power scopes and find that I leave them on 4, 5 or 6 power almost all the time.
By far, the most common scope used on hunting rifles is 3x-9x, which means that it magnifies about 3 times at the low end of adjustment, up to 9 times at the high end. A 40mm objective lens is plenty big, and that’s what I prefer on my own hunting rifles. So for the purposes of this discussion, I’ll stick with the most popular scope there is: 3x-9x, 40mm.