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Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
Is 16X REALLY the max usable magnification?
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<blockquote data-quote="Brent" data-source="post: 62150" data-attributes="member: 99"><p>I for the most part use the 5.5-22x56 NF NXS and it stays on 22x for 95% of my shooting... half-*** mirage or intense mirage either one. Only in the worst situations where the target shape is literal falling apart do I benifit from powering down some.</p><p></p><p>Mirage gives definition to the invisible mass of moving air between you and the target. The very best indicator of these air mass's intensities and vectors is mirage. </p><p></p><p>A side focus scope offers a great advantage in that quickly focusing on mirage at a few intermediate ranges before your target as one would wind flags helps with a more accurate assessment of the full value wind component.</p><p></p><p>I'd get up to a 22x to a 24x top end variable power scope, no way I'll top out at 16x if I spend the money on a scope for LR.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brent, post: 62150, member: 99"] I for the most part use the 5.5-22x56 NF NXS and it stays on 22x for 95% of my shooting... half-*** mirage or intense mirage either one. Only in the worst situations where the target shape is literal falling apart do I benifit from powering down some. Mirage gives definition to the invisible mass of moving air between you and the target. The very best indicator of these air mass's intensities and vectors is mirage. A side focus scope offers a great advantage in that quickly focusing on mirage at a few intermediate ranges before your target as one would wind flags helps with a more accurate assessment of the full value wind component. I'd get up to a 22x to a 24x top end variable power scope, no way I'll top out at 16x if I spend the money on a scope for LR. [/QUOTE]
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