Originally Posted By: MikeWenzWhen mirage becomes a problem around 14 power is as high as you zoom. Anything below 14 power will be usable. I personally like the 5.5 x 22 power. I also have a couple 6 x 20's and they also get used alot.
Big +1 here.
It sure nice to be able to crank up the power on your scope on occasion to check out a potential target, but when the day warms and those heat shimmers start dancing it is nice to be able to crank the power down a bit. I have five varmint rifles (two 6-24X, three 6.5-20X) that I like for prairie dogs but you can bet that they see a lot more action at 12X or even 10X when the day warms up.