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How about this Enfield No. 4 MKI (T) bolt action with sniper scope? Useful? Dependable?
I have the family's 7X57 Mauser for hunting.
Now if you plan on shooting 200yds on out then I can see the scope issue but most of the hunting down S here is done 75-200 I hear so why a scope?Unless you are unsure about what you are shooting at in that case you shouldn't be pointing the gun.
Most people use too big a scope, (too high power) but the scope makes the aiming mark ( whatever reticule the maker uses) and the target in the same focal plane. even a 2-3X power scope can be a big advantage (if you can find one).
I can see the target pretty well (with glasses) but with old eyes you don't see the rear sights mounted on barrels very well, those little notches get pretty fuzzy (even posts on short barrels are fuzzy). Trying to get the bi-focals so the reading part is on the rear sight and the distance part on the front sight/target doesn't work very well.
Most people use too big a scope, (too high power) but the scope makes the aiming mark ( whatever reticule the maker uses) and the target in the same focal plane. even a 2-3X power scope can be a big advantage (if you can find one).