16x Fixed Power SWFA Scope for Deer Hunting

[asp762]

I have a 16x fixed power SWFA for a suppressed deer hunting rifle and based on some research, that might be overkill. I wanted to know if that is the case, would an offset T-2 Aimpoint bridge the gap provided it is zeroed at 50-100 yards? Anyone hunt in this manner or am I an idiot? Picture of successful load development:

 

[ericacymcdonald]

My opinion, loose the 16 completely. Way to much for everything but bench rest shooting tiny groups. You don't need as much magnification as you think you do for hunting. I shot a deer this year at 500 with 6x I'd rather spot my impacts and have an opportunity at follow-ups

 

[Ferrulewax]

Yeah, I don’t see any use for the 16x for whitetail deer hunting.

 

[asp762]

Ok, sounds like Leupold Mark AR 1 1.5-4x20mm Firedot SPR or Atibal 1-8 would be better suited than 16x with offset T-2.

 

[ericacymcdonald]

Ok, sounds like Leupold Mark AR 1 1.5-4x20mm Firedot SPR or Atibal 1-8 would be better suited than 16x with offset T-2.

Better but those are tacticool scopes not hunting scopes. Grab a trijicon Huron/Credo/ascent

 

[Matt5266]

I would ditch the 16X too much power for hunting especially at close distances...Not needed IMO

 

[asp762]

Better but those are tacticool scopes not hunting scopes. Grab a trijicon Huron/Credo/ascent

What's the difference? Are you saying those scopes I mentioned are not durable enough?

 

[Matt5266]

What's the difference? Are you saying those scopes I mentioned are not durable enough?

What is your scope budget? Those dont typically come to mind as having a great track record. That being said I do not have any experience with them either.

 

[Geewhiz]

I have a 16x on a rifle that I use for mule deer hunting. Shots range from 0-600 yards in mostly fairly open country. I really like the scope and feel that it is perfectly sufficient for those animals at those ranges in the conditions and topography I hunt. I would never recommend a 6x for a 500 yard shot. That sounds crazy to me, but to each their own.


This is my experience and it does not apply to whitetail hunting at close ranges.

 

[NickyD]

I have a 6-24x and think the 6x on the low end is too high. I’ve been wanting to get a red dot for 0-100 yard shots. My next scope will have a low end in the 2-4x range

 

[asp762]

What is your scope budget? Those dont typically come to mind as having a great track record. That being said I do not have any experience with them either.

$0. I have a Nightforce 5.5-25 which sits on a .338 Lapua make Sako TRG 42 that will probably never come off. So in the meantime, I will use a LPVO or a 4-16 I have laying around. Not sure I need to buy more glass.

Can you point me to the review where this lack of track record is addressed? Not saying I don’t believe you, I just want to read it myself since I haven’t found anything that supports that claim.

Thanks