6x too much for deep south whitetail hunting

[memtb]

Browsing the classifieds I came across a scope that matches most of what I am looking for. Is 6x too much for white hunting? Most of my kills are 100 + yards.

That depends upon if it's a variable…..and if that's the lower or upper end! A straight 6x would be a bit of a handicap in some circumstances! JMO memtb

 

[memtb]

jgleas114, when I lived in Louisiana, I used a 2-7. It stayed on 2x at all times, unless the intended target was at significant range or was standing unaware! You can easily take deer sized game out to 200 with a 2x……but with a 6x on a fast moving deer at a few yards, you'll only be seeing hair! JMO memtb

 

[Rosebud]

Closest I've shot a deer on 6x is something like 12 yards

Closest shot for me was eight feet. It was eating acorns in front of the ground blind. It saw me move the gun barrel but didn't spook. His mistake. Maybe we need a short range hunting forum!

 

[Tallest]

Just my opinion, but 4X is as high as I would want to go for fixed power. It seems inevitable, when I anticipate a 200 yd to 400 yd opportunity, an unexpected 12 yd opportunity is what I get. As always, YMMV.

 

[BillLarson]

Yes

I shoot 2.5x in timber......

 

[Turpentine21]

Where I hunt I use 2.5 x 10 X 56, 5x25x56, (2)8 x32x56, and a straight 8 x 56. If you aren't shooting over 400 the 2.5 x 10 is really good. Best all around for me is the 5 X 20 x 56. I want to be able to count hairs with my scope at the max distance I can shoot.