I recive this week my new rifle that il use for deer hunthing this year, its a kel-tec rfb. I need a optic since it dosent comme with irons. I'm not shure between a th burris ar-332 3x reticle or a burris full fild2 3x9. Its for deer in the maritimes withch should be in the bush and walking in the feild. SoI guess my debate is between magnification and quick target accisition! So what do you guys think?
Hunting scop vs 3x dot
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Your rifle, your hunt, you have to decide.
I'm always leary of asking other people such questions. If three people came up with the same answer, you would likely go with it, but it may not be what you really want.
My own advice, after telling you to be wary of other peoples advice, is low power for a standard hunting rifle.
I like low, fixed power. Never used a dot, but have heard lots of good things about them.
In short, stay well clear of any variable that goes anywhere near as high as 9x.
I'm always leary of asking other people such questions. If three people came up with the same answer, you would likely go with it, but it may not be what you really want.
My own advice, after telling you to be wary of other peoples advice, is low power for a standard hunting rifle.
I like low, fixed power. Never used a dot, but have heard lots of good things about them.
In short, stay well clear of any variable that goes anywhere near as high as 9x.
since you're using a super space ninja commando rifle, I'd go with the reddot. don't forget the laser either!
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I think a low power variable is the most versatile optic for your purposes- something like 1-4x or 1.5-6x at the most. The lowest magnification will be almost as quick as a red dot, yet you have the ability to turn it up if a long shot presents itself.
It depends on the terrain you hunt in and your style. If heavy bush with no open areas or occasional ones then a red dot or short variable scope (1-4X) might work for you. Longer range, more open areas the 3-9X might be better. You can get an Aimpoint or EoTech and mount a magnifier.
Are you expecting quick shots, do you hunt from a stand, spot and stalk? Keep eye relief in mind when scoping a RFB. I'd be curious to know what you choose and how well it worked. Keep us posted please.
Are you expecting quick shots, do you hunt from a stand, spot and stalk? Keep eye relief in mind when scoping a RFB. I'd be curious to know what you choose and how well it worked. Keep us posted please.
I didn't say stay away from a variable. It was a high power variable I said, which in my opinion, is not needed on an average hunters rifle. And I prefer a good fixed power of 2.5 to 4x.
Many of you will not agree with my opinion, but don't tell me it wrong, just because it happens to be different than someone elses opinion, or even the majority opinion, it is still not wrong, it is my opinion.
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I agree with you Bruce, if maximum 6x scope is not enough to make an accurate shot, I have no bussiness shooting what so ever. I have limited myself to 300m (I can make 4" three shot group easily at that range) when shooting at the motionless game, everything further than that goes free even when I am having good rifle support. Couple of weeks ago at my shooting range (Heffly Creek) I saw a yahoo setting swinging baloons at 700m who couldn't latter print on paper at 200m with his Sendero rifle and $2000 Zeiss target scope!
I'm not familiar with the ar-332 but it sounds like that's what you want. So try it and let us know how it turned out.
I set up on the ground or stalk in heavy brush and learned from experience that a 3-9X was too much scope for where and how I hunt. I use a 1.5-6X scope on my lever and rarely take it up to 6X.
Once I buy a legal to hunt with black rifle I plan on using my 552 on it.
... only experience can give one the knowledge to know what power magnification is needed when hunting.I never go past 6x when hunting the praries. 5x is the prefered setting for open shots and the lowest power the scope has in the timber or sloughs.
Any 2.5 to 8 or 3 to 9 will do nicely. Most hunters set a variable on one magnification and leave it there. You don't have time to fiddle with the scope.
That rifle is going to cause you no end of grief from the CO's due to the bull pup configuration though.
That rifle is going to cause you no end of grief from the CO's due to the bull pup configuration though.
