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Buying a new scope?
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09/03/15 07:26 AM
09/03/15 07:26 AM
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Dquailhunter
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Re: Buying a new scope?
[Re: Dquailhunter]
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09/03/15 09:15 AM
09/03/15 09:15 AM
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Narrow Gap
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If you are hunting in dusk and dawn conditions the 50mm would be the better option. Hunting during conditions with plenty of light the 40mm would be all you would need in objective size. The coatings on the lenses has a whole lot to due with the amount of light that will be transmitted through the glass to your eye as well. Always go with the fully multi coated glass. Just my 2 cents.
Last edited by Narrow Gap; 09/03/15 09:16 AM.
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Re: Buying a new scope?
[Re: Dquailhunter]
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09/03/15 02:24 PM
09/03/15 02:24 PM
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riflenut
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Good glass and coatings trumps objective diameter every time.
"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." Thomas Jefferson
"I ask, who are the militia? They consist of now of the whole people, except a few public officers." George Mason
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Re: Buying a new scope?
[Re: riflenut]
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09/03/15 04:11 PM
09/03/15 04:11 PM
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2Dogs
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Good glass and coatings trumps objective diameter every time. This^^^^^^^.
"Why do you ask"?
Always vote the slowest path to socialism.
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Re: Buying a new scope?
[Re: extreme heights hunter]
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09/04/15 06:29 AM
09/04/15 06:29 AM
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2Dogs
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If the field of view is important, go with the 50mm Does going from 40mm to 50 mm add field of view with all other things being equal?
"Why do you ask"?
Always vote the slowest path to socialism.
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Re: Buying a new scope?
[Re: Dquailhunter]
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09/04/15 08:55 AM
09/04/15 08:55 AM
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riflenut
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30mm tube does not yield a brighter scope. Main advantage to a bigger tube is more windage and elevation adjustment.
"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." Thomas Jefferson
"I ask, who are the militia? They consist of now of the whole people, except a few public officers." George Mason
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Re: Buying a new scope?
[Re: Dquailhunter]
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09/06/15 04:06 AM
09/06/15 04:06 AM
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Para
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On a hunting rifle ,I find 42-44mm max objective to be the best all around. 40mm is a tad small and 50mm or larger to heavy , big, bulky and offers no improvement that I can detect. Of course, the better the glass the smaller you can go. The 24mm objective on a 1-6x24 Swarovski Z6i or Leupold VX-6 looks much better and brighter then most midrange 50mm 's Stay away from 56mm , not worth it IMHO
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