Maybe, however the long range game in the current rage. They are playing to the market, those that really play the game and those that fiddle on the fringes.
How many here think they need 12x plus to work up a load or shoot game under 200yards? Answer, more than a few....
Look at the magazine articles and you see more of the same.
.308 bullets fall too short in BC for many....
I have a couple of Weaver KT-15s that I use for load development and I shoot most of my game under 200 yards.
Too many people think that they can write a cheque or swipe a card and gain shooting skill that only comes with practice.
