Originally Posted by CowboyTim
Originally Posted by tbear99
ok i got a marlin 444 that i hunt with.I need to figure out a scope for this gun.I was using a cheap 4-12 bushnell that gave out this year after several years.I use a old k4 weaver on my savage 99's and like the fixed 4x power scopes.This is only a 200 yard gun if i need longer range i'd switch to a better suited gun.My standard shots are from 30 yards to 150 with majority around 50 or 100 yards.

So wich scope would you recomend for my situation


So why does the consensus seem to be that you need a 6x scope for a 200 yard shot? Give me the extra field of view and faster target acquisition of a 4x or a 2.5x at that range. A 6x on a "brush gun" is kind of like doing trim work with a framing hammer sure you can pull it off, but there are better tools for the job.


Tim,

You are absolutely correct! Why give up so much feild of veiw? Bobin also offered a word of wisdom back on I believe page 2.

Doesn't make a whole lot of sence putting a 600 yd scope on a 200 yd rifle.

Shod

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