Originally Posted by jorgeI
Phil Shoemaker (458Win) did a test a few years ago and like Ingwe says, low power scopes win every time and I agree. Also for you buff hunters, Craig Boddington is of the opinion that if you go after buffalo with a double (irons) vice a scope, you effectively cut your chances almost in half.


Agreed. One year I decided I wanted to kill a whitetail with an M1 Garand. Brown deer with brown background in low light is not conducive to an easy kill. Especially with 50 year old eyes. Finally managed to get a doe at 60 yards.




I hunt, not to kill, but in order not to have played golf....