Ok, now you got me confused.
Years ago, I saw a chart that showed the first cross line of sight method for sighting in your rifle. At the time, I strictly hunted with a 30-30 and the chart said to use 23 yds as the sighting in range. Inevitable, I would be out at dusk dark, the evening before deer season opened, sighting in my scope. I used this method and never had a problem with it, but I dont ever remember having to shoot a deer at over 50 yds or so.
If I understood what I read, you are saying that the power of the scope makes that method inaccurate? How does changing the power of the scope make any difference?