Most trophy hunters in the Southwest use 7mm magnums or any of the 300 Magnums. The openness of the terrain will often require long shots in tricky winds. What ever your choice may be, please practice, practice, practice. We would much rather have someone shoot a .243 proficiently than someone who shoots a .300 magnum marginally. Scopes should be of the highest quality.
Many hunters show up in camp with a nice rifle equipped with a low quality scope.
Most of the animals we take are during those low light times. The better the scope the higher your chances of success. We suggest hunters use variable power scopes in the 3x9, 3.5x10 powers and up. Again, the possibilities of making a long shot could rest on the magnification of your scope. We cannot over stress the importance of high quality binoculars.