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Rifle Scopes noob question on power

Re: noob question on power

Really depends on the Optics, the better the Optics the lower the power needs to be. But as a general rule 1 x 100 is a good start. If your trying to benchrest you might want to look for more power, 22-25+ power for 1000 isn't uncommon.
 
Re: noob question on power

Once you really get to shooting you'll start to develop preferences. Things like max power on scopes can be a subjective thing. 12X on a high end is enough to see targets way out there where as 20X on a POS you may not see well very far. Everybody is different and sees things differently, get behind as many as you can and see for yourself.