I usually carry my scoped rifle set on 4X in open country, any time I get to brush or into a lot of trees I turn it down to the lowest setting.
When setting on stands I turn it up to about 6X. But spend most of my time looking thru my binoculars, which are 10X. I have shot
about half the deer I,ve taken with a variable on the lowest setting. Usually 2.5X. Most Elk I,ve taken were at 4X or higher. Last winters
Elk was at about 200 yards standing in the rain and fog, early in the morning. I tried several settings from 4X to 7X. Finally made out the
one with horns on 5X. First shot hit with my 270 Winchester and 150gr Nosler Partitions at about 3000fps. Bullet penetrated both shoulders
and keep on going. Bull went about 75 yards later. Any way I move my power ring more than anyone I hunt with. I have 3 Nikon Monarchs
with 2X10X40 and 2.5X10X40.
