r/canadaguns • u/Donthrowaway45 • Mar 16 '26

Gun and gear reviews First Rifle

Thinking of pairing the T3X CTR .308 ($1500) w/ a Vortex Venom 3-15x44 FFP, 34mm scope ($700) + low Vortex Pro series scope rings ($120) as my first rifle.

Reading that the T3X is pretty solid and should last, whereas the venom is an entry level scope (crazy for $700). But for the very casual plinker I though it'd suffice to get me, and keep me, into it. Any thoughts before I commit?

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u/throwaway1010202020 Mar 16 '26

I have a venom in 5-25x50mm on my T3X it's a good scope for the money.

Unless you plan on shooting 1000 yards competitively there's really no reason to buy a more expensive scope in my opinion.

Venom already has FFP, clear glass and zero reset turrets. The only thing you really get with a more expensive scope is better quality glass.

Just my opinion, I've shot some guns with $2500+ optics and for plinking or even beginner long range shooting it's just not necessary.

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u/Donthrowaway45 Mar 16 '26

so you'd think the 3-15x would be sufficient? honestly would be hard pressed to find access to a range beyond 500 yards in my area.

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u/FD4L Mar 16 '26

Your scope magnification is dependant on the type of shooting youre doing. These numbers are somewhat spitballed because of the number of variables like the shooters position and stability, their eyes, the quality of the glass, the size of the impacts, experience, knowledge of bullet drop, etc.

For military style "hit the man-sized silhouette" its typically recommended to have 1x per hundred yards.

For hunting you probably want 2-3x per hundred yards.

These first two have a breakover point where no matter how good you are, your magnification ratio will need to increase beyond a certain distance because you have human eyes. Like, you might be able to land an impact at 1000 yards with a 10x but that would be damned impressive shooting with a good stable setup.

For precision shooting you probably want 6+x per 100, as long as the glass is decent quality.

If youre shooting small bore like .22 you'll want more magnification just so you can see your impacts.

In general, a 3-15 is perfectly servicable for 500 yard shooting. It might be on the low end if youre trying to make moa groups at that range, but in reality, most shooters aren't going to accomplish that this factory rifles and box ammo anyway, so the scope wont be the real weak point there.

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u/septicbrainclog Mar 16 '26

I got the venom 5-25x56 on my t3x 223, I have zero complaints with the scope for the money spent.