EP 126: Instructors Corner - Scope Magnification - What You Want and What You Need

Gunwerks' Long Range University Instructors join Landon Michaels to discuss their insights about selecting the proper magnification for rifle optics. Jeremy Winter's and Brian poor both share similar views about high power magnification on big hunting calibers. This podcast provides excellent insights that will definitely impact your decision making when topping your next rifle build.
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[@THLR]

Good discussion. Same solution here 4-18×'ish seems to be a sweetspot in Europe too. I often keyhole a bullet through trees, so high x is useful to verify trajectory is free from obstruction, but the actual shootingnis usually 10-14'ish.

[@briansupermag3918]

Lol I am the opposite. I like to have power and not need it then to need it and not have it. On my McWhorter custom 45 xml sml I have NF 7x35x56 . You guys use 10 or 12 power at 1000 yards. I use 12 to 15 at 100 yards. Lmao. Give me the power.

[@andymolt4587]

The lower power idea fits most. I am an amputee and must shoot using my non dominant eye which I only have 20/45 vision in. I use a 5.5-30 and it is normally in the upper third of the scale. Because I cannot “read” the reticle at the lower powers. I have tried all brands of optics, they all are the same as far as readability for my eyesight.

[@tylergrunert]

I ended up with a 5-20 power scope. I pretty much never use max power. 6-12 is my normal range of use. Recently I shot a buck at minimum parallax and 6 power. Hunting scenarios often require low magnification for sure.

[@josiahfryman7015]

Thanks gents, I’m a little shaken though - you’re selling the nexus with only 5-25x. And on here we’re saying 3-18x. Should we consider a 3-18x on the nexus?

[@timmcfarland3311]

My fav scope mag is 10x. When I shoot out to 2500 yards for ELR with my 300 rum I go up to 15x but 10x is plenty to go out that far

[@criticalbo]

I hope they dont get rid of the RH1 reticle too. Its damn handy and capable

[@joelsandoz741]

From my guiding experience the main reason clients shoot the wrong animal or can’t find an animal is from being zoomed in too much. The limited field of view being zoomed in often causes a communication gap between the guide and hunter.