Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
Fixed power 10x or 16x? Worried about Mirage
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="MachV" data-source="post: 76317" data-attributes="member: 93"><p>If a cotote would garentee not to show up inside of 100yards I'd use the 16x for calling!As long as you set the side focus for 100yards it would work for jump shooting deer as long as there isnt a lot of bush in the way.</p><p> Most of my use is prairie dogs.Sometimes it would be nice to have a 20x fixed but then mirage would become more of a factor.The 2 6-24 IORs I have stay on 24x and used only for long range in early morning and evening when mirage lets you use 24x.If IOR would have left the reticle on the first focal plain they would be a lot more versitile as a guy wouldnt have to refigure the MP-8 everytime you adjust the power.</p><p>I dont and never have had a 10x scope to tell you the difference between 10x and 16x.The main difference between the 1" 12 Leupold and the 30mm 16x IOR however is field of view,the 16x IOR is the hands down winner and will pick up things in the dark the Leupold only dreams about!</p><p> If I was deer hunting in open country I would not hesitate to use the 16x.I like the simplicity and field of view of a fixed scope,like you 10x just dont seam like it would be enough!</p><p> What are you useing for scopes now?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MachV, post: 76317, member: 93"] If a cotote would garentee not to show up inside of 100yards I'd use the 16x for calling!As long as you set the side focus for 100yards it would work for jump shooting deer as long as there isnt a lot of bush in the way. Most of my use is prairie dogs.Sometimes it would be nice to have a 20x fixed but then mirage would become more of a factor.The 2 6-24 IORs I have stay on 24x and used only for long range in early morning and evening when mirage lets you use 24x.If IOR would have left the reticle on the first focal plain they would be a lot more versitile as a guy wouldnt have to refigure the MP-8 everytime you adjust the power. I dont and never have had a 10x scope to tell you the difference between 10x and 16x.The main difference between the 1" 12 Leupold and the 30mm 16x IOR however is field of view,the 16x IOR is the hands down winner and will pick up things in the dark the Leupold only dreams about! If I was deer hunting in open country I would not hesitate to use the 16x.I like the simplicity and field of view of a fixed scope,like you 10x just dont seam like it would be enough! What are you useing for scopes now? [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
Fixed power 10x or 16x? Worried about Mirage
Top