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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
~40mm objectives Vs ~50mm objectives (500 yards and in)?
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<blockquote data-quote="xsn10s" data-source="post: 1755714" data-attributes="member: 95344"><p>My do all big game hunting scope is an old VariXIII 2.5-8x32mm Premier Reticle Mildot. I got the idea from a Chuck Mawhinney article and it has served me well. I've shot out to 800 yards with it no problem, and usually carry it at 2.5X for quick shots. IMO for 500 yards and less magnification isn't as important as clarity, low light brightness, and accurate color. So low to medium magnification and good glass quality for me is more important than bell objective. I think a scope with either LOW glass or Schotts glass will serve you well. Heck I sold a Zeiss Conquest 1.8-5.5X38mm that would have been good for 500 yards and less. It's really what works for your eyes and your preference. But having had, and still have, 50mm objectives I prefer the higher end glass with low to medium mag and 40mm or smaller objectives.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="xsn10s, post: 1755714, member: 95344"] My do all big game hunting scope is an old VariXIII 2.5-8x32mm Premier Reticle Mildot. I got the idea from a Chuck Mawhinney article and it has served me well. I've shot out to 800 yards with it no problem, and usually carry it at 2.5X for quick shots. IMO for 500 yards and less magnification isn't as important as clarity, low light brightness, and accurate color. So low to medium magnification and good glass quality for me is more important than bell objective. I think a scope with either LOW glass or Schotts glass will serve you well. Heck I sold a Zeiss Conquest 1.8-5.5X38mm that would have been good for 500 yards and less. It's really what works for your eyes and your preference. But having had, and still have, 50mm objectives I prefer the higher end glass with low to medium mag and 40mm or smaller objectives. [/QUOTE]
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