Scope power for a combo or drilling

[dougk]

Normally, I scope my combo or drilling guns with 1-5 or 2-7/8 scopes a few long range 7x65R have a 2-10.


I am thinking about putting a 3-9x40 on a 12/.222.  This scope is bigger than the one I typically us and I am wondering about how it will feel on the combo.  Any observations or thoughts on the higher power scope?


thanks


Doug

[pastorp]

I like the Zeiss straight 6x that I have on one of my drillings best. I don't believe you can beat a leupold 6x42 for any hunting application except a dedicated varmint rifle. 

JMO.

[pastorp]

Of course if you can afford a zeiss then go with that.  I can't afford a German made zeiss new so the only ones I have came on guns I bought used. 

Regards,

[dougk]

I go back and forth between Leupold and Zeiss.