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Decision time..(NF 5.5-22 vs 8-32)
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<blockquote data-quote="Jake in NC" data-source="post: 14926" data-attributes="member: 878"><p>..Hmmm.. Still kindof a head-scratcher.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Brent..</strong> I don't know how many times I proof read my post.. Man, I must be geezin'.. Yessir,I did mean 5.5-22x.. Hehehe.. You said " 22 is just way nice on targets." What targets are you referring to.? Live or paper.? My concern was that a 'hog makes for a small target on out past 5 or 600 yards.. But finding them in a plain green backdrop is a pain with a small FOV, also.. In reality,most shots will be well under 1K with the majority under 750.. This rifle is a 280AI(as of today @ 1435hrs,anyhow.) pasture/cut-over special. </p><p></p><p><strong>S1..</strong> No "Howdy" today.?? Feelin' sick.? <img src="http://images/icons/frown.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p>Unfortunately,my little fat furry friends don't seem to have an appreciation of colder weather.. But I <em>DO</em> have a few six-packs of cheap soda that don't care what the temp is <img src="http://images/icons/grin.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> .. So shooting is done in both conditions.. Roy's theory being that I can always throttle back the 8-32x but there's nothing I can do to increase the 22x.. However.. I have a 20-60x spotter and I routinely have to cut it back to half power to get the clearest image of a target at 500 yards.. Hence,my reason for seeking the advice of others who have been down this path prior to my arrival.. The consensus seems to lean to the 5.5-22x .. My usual 'hoggin setup is one "long gun" and a Contender pistol in .17Rem for anything under 250 or so.. So the possibility of "shorter" shots is high..</p><p></p><p><strong>John M..</strong> I know whatchya mean about the "too high" magnification.. Roy brought one of his 36x BR scopes afield once and it wasn't very easy to find 'hogs with it.. </p><p></p><p><strong>Crow mag..</strong> I can count on you to finance that little venture(two NF's) for me,right.? <img src="http://images/icons/grin.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> I know you shoot crows.. Have ya done any 'hoggin with your setup.?? </p><p></p><p>JiNC</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jake in NC, post: 14926, member: 878"] ..Hmmm.. Still kindof a head-scratcher. [B]Brent..[/B] I don't know how many times I proof read my post.. Man, I must be geezin'.. Yessir,I did mean 5.5-22x.. Hehehe.. You said " 22 is just way nice on targets." What targets are you referring to.? Live or paper.? My concern was that a 'hog makes for a small target on out past 5 or 600 yards.. But finding them in a plain green backdrop is a pain with a small FOV, also.. In reality,most shots will be well under 1K with the majority under 750.. This rifle is a 280AI(as of today @ 1435hrs,anyhow.) pasture/cut-over special. [B]S1..[/B] No "Howdy" today.?? Feelin' sick.? [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img] Unfortunately,my little fat furry friends don't seem to have an appreciation of colder weather.. But I [I]DO[/I] have a few six-packs of cheap soda that don't care what the temp is [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] .. So shooting is done in both conditions.. Roy's theory being that I can always throttle back the 8-32x but there's nothing I can do to increase the 22x.. However.. I have a 20-60x spotter and I routinely have to cut it back to half power to get the clearest image of a target at 500 yards.. Hence,my reason for seeking the advice of others who have been down this path prior to my arrival.. The consensus seems to lean to the 5.5-22x .. My usual 'hoggin setup is one "long gun" and a Contender pistol in .17Rem for anything under 250 or so.. So the possibility of "shorter" shots is high.. [B]John M..[/B] I know whatchya mean about the "too high" magnification.. Roy brought one of his 36x BR scopes afield once and it wasn't very easy to find 'hogs with it.. [B]Crow mag..[/B] I can count on you to finance that little venture(two NF's) for me,right.? [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] I know you shoot crows.. Have ya done any 'hoggin with your setup.?? JiNC [/QUOTE]
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