I'm trying to pick a scope for my Ruger 77/357. I am leaning toward one of the older Burris 4x Compacts because of it's size and lightness (if I can find one in matte black) and because I think they just look right on a small carbine (small scope, no objective lens bell), But these days there are all kinds of 1 - 4x scopes with newer lens coatings that might (or might not) be a little brighter than the Burris, I can't especially come up with a reason to want variable power. I think 4x will give me a few minutes of low light shooting more than a 2 /12 or 3x, but I'm not at all certain that I would notice the diffeence.
Apart from being fun to shoot, it's my short-range Ohio deer gun. I appreciate your thoughts; thanks in advance.
