Which Scope Magnification?

[michiganoutdoorsman]

Hi, I recently purchased a Ruger M77/17 Hornet and I’m really excited to throw an optic on it! I’ve narrowed it down to the Trijicon Huron, either in the 3-9x40 or the 3-12x40. Gun will mainly be used for bobcats and fox. What would you go with and why? I like the idea of the 3-12x40 if I ever catch one crossing a field. That’s a 30mm tube. If I go that route, I need to exchange my rings with Ruger because currently they sent the gun with 1” scope rings. Thanks for any help!

 

[Legend]

High magnification is not all that necessary for most hunting. The field of view is much more important. That is my two cents for your application.

 

[PredatorSlayer]

You will never regret having more top end magnification…

 

[5811]

Id lean to the higher/12 power for 2 reasons - It will help you see your holes in paper when practicing and you dont have to worry about a lot of recoil for spotting impacts on animals.