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<blockquote data-quote="41mag" data-source="post: 202585" data-attributes="member: 3804"><p>Personally I love being able to turn the power up when I need it. I have several scopes in a similar power range as your looking at. The draw back on them in hunting situations to me is two fold. First as has been mentioned anything up close is sometimes not easily aquired, and secondly is the mirage factor. There have been a LOT of times where I hunt that the mirage or even low light situations make it so that I have to turn the power down in order to keep things clear. In these cases the lower 15X scopes are worth way more than the higher power. </p><p></p><p>In my opinion if you already have the scope mount it and learn to use it properly. IF you looking for something to learn with you might look at the Burris 4.5x14 with the Ballistic Plex. I have several of them on different calibers and have found them to be almost dead on with the drop charts they include granted the loads match the velocities. Even working up different loads they can be easily matched up. They aren't overly expensive and the magnification is also good enough to make 600yd shots on game fairly easy. For dialing the Nikons have been very good for my uses and they won't break the bank either. They also have the added advantage of a side focus which to me comes in very handy as well. </p><p></p><p>There are also several other scopes in this price range or higher that are great for that range of shooting. If you want mid priced ther is also the Nikon series, as well as the higher end Nightforce. Either of which offer scopes in a power range that are suited to your needs. </p><p></p><p>My suggestion would be if you have the scope use it, if not then find a dealer who might have several you could look through and choose which suits your needs the best. IF you can try them in different light situations like late evening or mid day to see what if any notable issues they might have that would cause you to pick a lower power or different brand over another. I have found that sometimes there are subtle differences that make one better than another based on personal preferecnes, rather than brand or power. SOmetimes it has also been a finiancial decision as well. Heck if I could afford so I would probably have a Nightforce, Swaro, or Zeiss mounted on top of everything. However, I mostly have Burris, Weaver, Leupold and even a couple of Simmons and Tasco's. For the purposes I use the rifles all suit my needs perfectly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="41mag, post: 202585, member: 3804"] Personally I love being able to turn the power up when I need it. I have several scopes in a similar power range as your looking at. The draw back on them in hunting situations to me is two fold. First as has been mentioned anything up close is sometimes not easily aquired, and secondly is the mirage factor. There have been a LOT of times where I hunt that the mirage or even low light situations make it so that I have to turn the power down in order to keep things clear. In these cases the lower 15X scopes are worth way more than the higher power. In my opinion if you already have the scope mount it and learn to use it properly. IF you looking for something to learn with you might look at the Burris 4.5x14 with the Ballistic Plex. I have several of them on different calibers and have found them to be almost dead on with the drop charts they include granted the loads match the velocities. Even working up different loads they can be easily matched up. They aren't overly expensive and the magnification is also good enough to make 600yd shots on game fairly easy. For dialing the Nikons have been very good for my uses and they won't break the bank either. They also have the added advantage of a side focus which to me comes in very handy as well. There are also several other scopes in this price range or higher that are great for that range of shooting. If you want mid priced ther is also the Nikon series, as well as the higher end Nightforce. Either of which offer scopes in a power range that are suited to your needs. My suggestion would be if you have the scope use it, if not then find a dealer who might have several you could look through and choose which suits your needs the best. IF you can try them in different light situations like late evening or mid day to see what if any notable issues they might have that would cause you to pick a lower power or different brand over another. I have found that sometimes there are subtle differences that make one better than another based on personal preferecnes, rather than brand or power. SOmetimes it has also been a finiancial decision as well. Heck if I could afford so I would probably have a Nightforce, Swaro, or Zeiss mounted on top of everything. However, I mostly have Burris, Weaver, Leupold and even a couple of Simmons and Tasco's. For the purposes I use the rifles all suit my needs perfectly. [/QUOTE]
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