I like to boost my magnification to 8-power or even 10-power to shoot out to 300 yards. It’s not that I need that much magnification to see my target, but that optical horsepower helps me place my shot precisely. However, remember that as you increase magnification, you decrease the field of view. In other words, the image gets bigger, but narrower. That matters if you’re trying to keep your eye in the scope as you shoot. If you want to be able to see your impact, lower the magnification, which will widen your field of view and allow you to still see your target, even as your gun moves under recoil.