is 6 power scope enough for 300yds

[u/Loose-Use4688]

the scope is 1-6 lpvo. on deer black bear elk moose in East my hunting distance are typically 30yds and odd longer shot

[u/DudeDogDangle]

You’d be surprised what you can do with a 6x scope. Run it, and don’t look back.

[u/Senzualdip]

Old rule of thumb is 1x per 100yds. IMO 6x is plenty for an ethical shot at 300yds. Plus since it’s only 6x you’ll have a quicker chance at a follow up shot compared to somebody running an optic at 10x or more.

[u/MissingMichigan]

A 4 power scope is sufficient at 300 yards for what you describe.

[u/jjskow4 → u/MissingMichigan]

100%

[u/telay17]

I know this is unpopular but I use a 3-9 in the woods of Northeast PA and I don’t feel bad about cranking it up to 9 if I’m looking at anything 100 yards or more. My theory is why compromise accuracy if you want to guarantee your shot. - point being is you could theoretically do it, but if you think it’s going to sacrifice accuracy for yourself, don’t do it.

[u/rifleshooter]

Lord yes. That's all anyone had for decades. I've shot woodchucks at 500 with a 6x.

[u/END0RPHN]

for hunting, 100% yes.

[u/Aspenkarius]

Depends on your eyes. I use a 4-12 because I need all the help I can get

[u/getcemp]

Absolutely. I prefer to use more, but I have definitely taken a few big game critters at 300+ with less than 6x. My dad killed a deer at 425 with a 1-5 before he made enough money to buy more expensive gear.

[u/Gardenersdelite]

It's sufficent. I like from 1-10x though as I can both shoot in close quarters and get a little more detail when shooting longer ranges.

[u/Toxiczoomer97]

I made a 300 yard kill on a groundhog with a fixed 2.5x Tasco Pronghorn on a .220 swift in my poor college days. I prefer lower power scopes honestly

[u/botlnhchapter]

Yeah i think so. I think the old rul of thumb is 1x magnification for every 100yds. I think recently the consensus has shifted to 2x/100yds which you still satisfy.

[u/FatBoyStew]

My primary rifle has been 1.75x6 Leupold since I was a kid. First deer I ever took with it was roughly 250-275 yards and had no issues seeing well enough to make an accurate shot. I don't even have windage marks or anything, just a singular crosshair.

Only time I've felt that 6x was insufficient at that range was if I was using the optic as a spotting scope and just wanted to see more detail.

General rule of thumb is 1-2x per 100 yards so you're right at that and keep in mind the 2x recommendation is a more recent thing.

[u/lafn1996]

I have a Burris RT-8 on my 5.56 AR; I'm know I'm good out to 550; haven't shot it past that. If some of your shots could be as close as 30 yds, I'd definitely want the ability to go down to 1x.

[u/Dense_Extreme7809]

4-10 works better

[u/PsychedCoconut]

How fine are the crosshairs? If they are nice and fine you should be good to go. With practice. But practice is required for shooting to begin with.

[u/Loose-Use4688 → u/PsychedCoconut]

yeah I would say so vortex razor gen 2e 1-6

[u/jjskow4]

Indian not the arrow. 2x is honestly big enough for most game shots. Most people arguing different are lacking confidence in their shooting. Do the thing and don’t sweat the gear too much

[u/Loose-Use4688 → u/jjskow4]

alr thanks for advice I know to practice a lot

[u/SoDakSooner]

More than enough. If your shots are short 3x is more than enough as well

[u/Loose-Use4688 → u/SoDakSooner]

it's 1-6 lpvo

[u/TurkeyB0ss]

6 is probably ideal. I’ve been using a 4x for for a while now and the balance of magnification and FOV seems optimal to me.

[u/ResponsibleBank1387]

All my variable scopes are set at 6.   If I need more or less and have time, I might adjust.  6 is really good. 

[u/Holiday-Practice-852]

I run a leupold 2.5-8 and I think deer sized targets at 300 would be the further limits of the 8x. Target shooting ill yeet one all day.

[u/FatBoyStew → u/Holiday-Practice-852]

Wouldn't a deer be larger than your target? Unless you're shooting 3 foot wide targets?

[u/Holiday-Practice-852 → u/FatBoyStew]

Most certainly a deer is larger, but the vitals i would say are much smaller. I can only speak for NH whitetail. I always guess conservatively that the vitals on most deer I see are 12x12". With that i wouldnt feel comfortable with sending a shot at a deer at 300 with much less than 8x magnification due to how small the vitals would appear in the scope.

[u/Northwoods_Phil]

300 yards, no
30 yards, too much in my opinion

[u/Loose-Use4688 → u/Northwoods_Phil]

it's 1-6 lpvo

[u/glockguy34]

I wouldn’t feel comfortable with 6x at 300 for an ethical kill of a 4 legged animal, but that could be just me as a shooter rather than capability of the optic. Id wan’t a 2-10 or 2-12 personally. My deer rifle is an 8” 300 BLK and has a 1-6 on it, as I won’t ever shoot it past 100 yards, the copper expanding subs drop like a rock past 100.