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<blockquote data-quote="WildRose" data-source="post: 492891" data-attributes="member: 30902"><p>Objective lens diameter and glass/coatings quality is what determines light transmission, not tube diameter.</p><p> </p><p>The biggest advantage with the 30-34mm tubes is the fact they give you much more compensation for drop in that you can actually see the bullett strike at 1000yds without mounting your scope with the rear elevated and/or a zero set beyond 500yds at the intersection of the cross hairs. You also typically get more room to adjust your elevation and windage if you are doping and clicking for those shots.</p><p> </p><p>For most shooters though the wider field of view with the 50mm or larger objectives is what makes the biggest difference.</p><p> </p><p>Best bang for the buck for what you are looking for would probably be the Leupold 4-12 or 14.5-14 with either the varmint or mil dot reticle.</p><p> </p><p>Remember you can set your 100yds zero above center line by using one of the mil dots above as your 100yds zero point which will allow you much more room at the bottom for long range shots.</p><p> </p><p>If you intend to be set up where you can dope all your information and make elevation and windage changes on the scope the reticle is somewhat less important than if you intend on just using simple math in your head and adjusting your point of aim.</p><p> </p><p>The Zeiss Conquest 4.5-14 and 6-20 x 50's will also fit the bill for you with the rapid z reticles, but they get right up around your maximum price range as well.</p><p> </p><p>BTW on running coyotes if you just set your range on the parallax adjustment at 400yds as your standard carry it'll work well enough for those quick shots especially if you keep your scope down to around 8-10x for normal carry as well.</p><p> </p><p>I shoot about a hundred or so from the truck every year with a .204 Ruger with the conquest 3.5-10x44 at ranges out to about six hundred and use the 4.5-14x44 on my current long range gun. I'm in the process of putting together an LR-260 and will be putting the conquest 6-20x50 on it to start but I may end up switching it to the 7mm STW and put the 4.5-14x44 on the 260 since I plan to shoot it quite a bit more but we'll see.</p><p> </p><p>If you check the classifides on here, and also watch Ebay and you don't get in too big of a hurry you can find yourself a very reasonable deal on any of the above.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WildRose, post: 492891, member: 30902"] Objective lens diameter and glass/coatings quality is what determines light transmission, not tube diameter. The biggest advantage with the 30-34mm tubes is the fact they give you much more compensation for drop in that you can actually see the bullett strike at 1000yds without mounting your scope with the rear elevated and/or a zero set beyond 500yds at the intersection of the cross hairs. You also typically get more room to adjust your elevation and windage if you are doping and clicking for those shots. For most shooters though the wider field of view with the 50mm or larger objectives is what makes the biggest difference. Best bang for the buck for what you are looking for would probably be the Leupold 4-12 or 14.5-14 with either the varmint or mil dot reticle. Remember you can set your 100yds zero above center line by using one of the mil dots above as your 100yds zero point which will allow you much more room at the bottom for long range shots. If you intend to be set up where you can dope all your information and make elevation and windage changes on the scope the reticle is somewhat less important than if you intend on just using simple math in your head and adjusting your point of aim. The Zeiss Conquest 4.5-14 and 6-20 x 50's will also fit the bill for you with the rapid z reticles, but they get right up around your maximum price range as well. BTW on running coyotes if you just set your range on the parallax adjustment at 400yds as your standard carry it'll work well enough for those quick shots especially if you keep your scope down to around 8-10x for normal carry as well. I shoot about a hundred or so from the truck every year with a .204 Ruger with the conquest 3.5-10x44 at ranges out to about six hundred and use the 4.5-14x44 on my current long range gun. I'm in the process of putting together an LR-260 and will be putting the conquest 6-20x50 on it to start but I may end up switching it to the 7mm STW and put the 4.5-14x44 on the 260 since I plan to shoot it quite a bit more but we'll see. If you check the classifides on here, and also watch Ebay and you don't get in too big of a hurry you can find yourself a very reasonable deal on any of the above. [/QUOTE]
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