First optic on hunting rifle. Let me know your opinion on these choices

[Kelly Timoffee]

3-9 is PLENTY for big game hunting at many distances.
Remember that a target(animal) at 900 yards will appear to be around 100 @ 9X magnification.
I would honestly stay away from large magnification like 6-18 for a first time hunting rifle optic.
The larger FOV and lower magnification will help train your eye and provide quicker target acquisition at close ranges.

Again , quality of glass is more important than magnification when needing clarity to see a target.

6-18 , that is a good .22 or varmint scope.

Also, choose the optic that looks good to YOUR eyes not someone else.

Under stand that a 3x 9 might be of some interest
but this type of scope is old school deer / elk moose
shoots could be 100-350 and beyond . 3x9 just don't cut it
this is we're the 6x 18 step in
now at 300 you can see what your shooting at .
If light is what your looking at try a 6x 18 with a 25 mm tube
Nikon buck master 6x18
you can dial it down if need be

Years of hunting pulled all the 3x9 s
cant see good after 300

 

[Kryogen]

I would stay 3-9 for big game, or 2.5-10.
you just need to aim for the vital parts, you have like 12 inches or more of aiming mass on a moose.
my 300 win mag rifle was 2.5-10, but I sold it for half price, shouldn't have, eh.

 

[unstableryan]

My Tikka t3 has a Bausch and Lombe elite 3000 2-7 x 32 and it's a wonderful light weight scope and it shoots deer just fine. The only time I want more is when I am playing at the range. I've shot .6" groups before but it would be easier with like 12x. For hunting it is enough.

 

[Silveragent]

I ended up getting a package deal on a Tikka that came with a Nikon Prostaff 3-9x50. I realize that goes against the advice given but I can always sell the Nikon later. At the store we weighed the rifle with and without the Nikon and it added about a pound to the rifle. A pound doesn't seem like much but it seems a bit hefty.

I took it to the range a couple days ago and sighted it in at 100. It was within a click of accuracy right off the bat and dropped 4-5 inches at 200. I'm going to go back and resight it at 200, though. The glass seemed pretty nice but then again it was great conditions.

 

[Nikon Travis M.]

I ended up getting a package deal on a Tikka that came with a Nikon Prostaff 3-9x50. I realize that goes against the advice given but I can always sell the Nikon later. At the store we weighed the rifle with and without the Nikon and it added about a pound to the rifle. A pound doesn't seem like much but it seems a bit hefty.

I took it to the range a couple days ago and sighted it in at 100. It was within a click of accuracy right off the bat and dropped 4-5 inches at 200. I'm going to go back and resight it at 200, though. The glass seemed pretty nice but then again it was great conditions.

I don't think you'll have any issues with it, one of our most popular scopes!