Shot distances of 300+ yards are commonplace for Western big-game hunters, and the large magnification optics that typically grace a Western hunter’s rifle reflect that. With the vast majority of my hunting falling into this category, my scope of choice typically boasts a magnification range of 3-18x or even 4-24x on a couple of my long-range setups. But Western-specific riflescopes are not a “one-size fits all” optic solution. (Simplify: " Selecting One Rifle to Hunt Everything and Do It All .")