Without doing a proper tally, I'm going to estimate 80% of my big game kills have been with a fixed 4x scope. That percentage will likely decline over time as my primary deer rifle is no longer equiped with a fixed 4x and probably won't be again. My primary elk rifle on the other hand, will probably wear a fixed 4x for a long, long time. I kill more elk than deer, at least so far.
Ah hell, let's do the tally. I've got an hour left at work, and it's a slooow day.
1st deer: irons
2nd deer: 3-9x variable (I think)
3rd deer: 4x
4th deer: arrow
5th deer: 4x
6th deer: 4x
7th deer: 4-12x
1st elk: irons
2nd elk: 3-9x variable
3rd elk: 4x
4th elk: 4-12x variable
5th elk: 4x
6th elk: 4x
7th elk: 4x
8th elk: 4x
9th elk: 4-12x variable
10th elk: 4x
11th elk: 4x
12th elk: 4x
11/18 animals killed with a fixed 4x, I didn't count the deer I killed with my bow. That's 61% with a fixed 4x which is lower than I expected, I forgot that 2 of my elk were killed with other people's rifles and I also forgot I packed the 300 Savage for a few years that wore irons and then a variable 3-9x.
Last edited by huntinaz; 08/25/12.
