right scope ??
You are right to try and buy a scope that will with stand the recoil of the rifle you are using , however , sometimes those high powered scopes aren't what you will shoot good with .If you are shooting off hand (standing ) the higher magafaction can be a draw back , you'll find the crosshair bouncing all over the place , harder to get a good steady sight picture . Another thing to think about is where are you going to be hunting , will you be getting long shots ( 200- 400 yard ) shots or will they more likely to be closer , the closer they are the lower magifacation you will need . Also consider the extra weight of a bigger scope ,don't forget that when you move the power ring on most variable scope the point of impact changes , so cranking it up from 3x to 9x out in the field , can have a big effect on the shot .I personally think lower powered scopes are the way to go , low mounts and rings , installed right for you , ( so you don't have to move your head in and out to get a good picture quickly ) buy quialty it'll pay for itself in the end . For hunting i think wide angle crosshairs are the way to go (fast and clear target picture ) fog and waterproof . Leupold has a 2x7 , wide angle , 33mm or 40 mm ojbective , their good scopes i had one on a .270 i had , i think it's the Hunter model . good luck Joe
