Currently have a 3-15x42 which covers all my bases but would happily run a 2-10 or similar. Depending where I am shots are 10-400+ so need versatility (although I haven't shot a deer over 150 away in a loooong time)
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Currently have a 3-15x42 which covers all my bases but would happily run a 2-10 or similar. Depending where I am shots are 10-400+ so need versatility (although I haven't shot a deer over 150 away in a loooong time)
Who cares :ORLY: each to there own.
Small targets magnification helps......far away targets magnification helps.
Personal preference is just that it's "personal"
I've shot reds at 340 yds with a 10x scope but I can tell you for me "personally" I'd prefer 12-14 power for that distance.
The last hind I shot at 450yds 20x was not too much sure I could have made the shot with a 12x scope but the extra zoom wasn't a handicap.
If I had to have 1 scope to do it all yup a 2-12 would be pretty much ideal no argument there, but I don't.
Sounds like you've answered your question though, now begins your misdion to track down a vx6 2-12 or swaro z5 equivalent :thumbsup:
I feel for me my 2.4x12 swaro is perfect for bush and out a bit further, the 50mm objective gives me a nice field of view too.
I get what your saying.
I suppose I was just commenting on why do ageing eyes need more magnification.
I suspect that those people probably have come to “ Like “ more magnification than actually “ Need “ more magnification due to eyesight problems.
As you rightly say “ each to their own “ :thumbsup:
Having experienced slowly deteriorating eye sight over past 10 years I’ve moved to higher top mag scopes in general, so 2 or3 -10, 12,15 or 18 for general all round hunting. But I think equally important or more is optical quality of glass. And the other feature I really rate is the firedot reticles.
As mentioned above glass quality is more important than actual magnification for a hunting rifle in my opinion. All my scopes on my rifles apart from one are 1-4 or 1-5x. The exception is a 3-15vx5. Even for distance shooting glass quality is far more important than magnification. Give me good glass at in a compact 4 or 5x any day over average glass in some moon scope.
I agree with the quality of glass .
As my eyes have gone south I’ve found that what others refer to as good “ low light “ glass is better for me even in sunlight.
I think it has something to do with contrast and shadows .
I run Kahles / Zeiss / and Meopta scopes now , it’s a shame but Leupold doesn’t work for me anymore, well not the ones I’ve tried anyway.
I haven’t upped my magnification, but have upped my low light performance.
For me a number of things have changed over the years
1. The quality of variable power scopes
2. The zoom range possible
I used to like fixed power scopes for reliability. With early variable scopes everything was 3 x Zoom Range (so 3-9 or 4-12 etc). I liked around 3 x power for bush hunting. These days having 5 x or better zoom range is common and reliable.
I can’t be bothered with Parallax adjustment as it’s just another knob so my current scopes are 3.5-10 and 3-12.
In saying that with a range finder and dialing allowing longer shooting ranges I can see the benefit of a higher magnification scope and the dream is the 3-18 Swaro or 3-15 VX5. I think either is the perfect NZ scope and Stagstalker’s new set up or a carbon Tikka 284…. the best NZ mountain rifle setup
Almost.
This is a 150gr interlock at 2800 or like most factory ammo.
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Ah I see now we have gone over this already :D
The amount of light that reaches the eye, ie the exit pupil, is calculated by dividing the objective lens diameter by the magnification.
I realize it's getting off-topic, but if anyone knows if FOV is dependent on the objective lens size maybe you could comment as I'm not 100% sure.
my fixed 3x is straight tube..so 26mm??? and has as good of if not better field of view than both the 3x9x40 and the 3x9x50mm variables...it slightly better than the fixed 4x28mm the old nikko stirling gold crowns had VERY good field of view....bugger all sunshade bit sticking out the end...same as the vx1s might be also a part that helps....
@Micky Duck your M8 3x will be a 3x20mm (25.4mm tube with a 20mm lens housed within)
3-15x44 vx5 is hard to beat...
Also have a 3-18
And a 3-10
And a 3.5-21
And a heap of others.
Anything under 3 is wasted on me and anything over 25.
If the nightforce nx8 didn't weigh a ton and cost slightly too much I would have one of those
I have a 2-10×44 on my 6.5 Grendel, 3-15@44 on my 6.5saum, 2.5-25@52 on my 7mm saum and a 6-26@56 on my 300 Norma mag :)
Leopold 3-9x42 VX2 on my 308 is what I've been using for years. Pretty old by today's options out there, but it still works for me.
One thing I’ve actually noticed is that I can shoot my best groups using a scope in the 4x-10x range. Higher mag makes for more concentration needed to keep the rifle still and can actually be detrimental to your shooting. I guess it’s like why we don’t run around with 18x binos it’s much easier to focus on the task at hand than trying to keep your glass still enough to make a decent shot so something to think about
My allround rifle is 3-16. Started on 3-9 then went to 6-24 then settled on 3-16. This is for a mix of bush hunting and shooting deer out to 600 yards.
Really depends what you do