I've come to the conclusion that if a VX-3 or Conquest level scope with a 40mm front end and 6x magnification doesn't handle it, it's too dark and/or too far away for my taste.
Yep and that is a polite way of saying it is past legal\ethical deer hunting time. How many times do you see guys sight in their rifle at max power and a week later march off into the woods that way? There is a learning curve. A straight 6 power scope eliminates that curve. Newer, brighter, variables are even brighter than the 6x of just a few years ago but may require an experience or two before using them correctly.
