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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
44mm vs 56mm objective, need advice
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<blockquote data-quote="th82457" data-source="post: 1659610" data-attributes="member: 35153"><p>I own two Leupold VX5 3x15x44mm scopes that sit on top of my deer/elk rifles that I use each fall when hunting the western states. At 61, they work as well or better as anything I have tried including 50mm Z5 Swarovski's, Zeiss Conquest, Bushnell 6500 Elite's, etc. with 40 to 56mm objectives. The 44mm VX5 is a very clear & bright scope that is still reasonably light and does not requires super high rings. For me and where I hunt it is the best scope I have found for big game. I have 56 mm target scopes - mainly because that is what is offered in the high magnification models I use for target work, not because I am looking for more light gathering on a fixed range. For hunting I prefer less weight to carry & better rifle balance offered by a mid range scope on a light rifle and never feel handicapped by a 44mm objective. Just my two cents.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="th82457, post: 1659610, member: 35153"] I own two Leupold VX5 3x15x44mm scopes that sit on top of my deer/elk rifles that I use each fall when hunting the western states. At 61, they work as well or better as anything I have tried including 50mm Z5 Swarovski's, Zeiss Conquest, Bushnell 6500 Elite's, etc. with 40 to 56mm objectives. The 44mm VX5 is a very clear & bright scope that is still reasonably light and does not requires super high rings. For me and where I hunt it is the best scope I have found for big game. I have 56 mm target scopes - mainly because that is what is offered in the high magnification models I use for target work, not because I am looking for more light gathering on a fixed range. For hunting I prefer less weight to carry & better rifle balance offered by a mid range scope on a light rifle and never feel handicapped by a 44mm objective. Just my two cents. [/QUOTE]
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