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Fixed Parallax limitations?
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<blockquote data-quote="Hand Skills" data-source="post: 1553981" data-attributes="member: 103303"><p>True, but this is more of a problem at close range than long range IME. Error also scales with magnification, and that's why very few low magnification scopes have this feature. under 10x it doesn't make a whole lot of difference.</p><p></p><p>I've used the VXR Patrol a fair bit. Great scope for coyotes out to 500yd, but the reticle is covering a good portion of the target at that point. I'm not sure how many gophers it would cover at 600 - I much prefer a finer reticle for the small targets.</p><p></p><p>12" steel at 600 is doable. 6" is not (unless it's square, in which case you will just be able to see the corners of the target peeking out behind the reticle.)</p><p></p><p>For a true ''do all" scope you may have to compromise on the size factor. I've seen the Vortex Razor LH 3-15x42's going for about $100 more. They're not a bad little scope. HSR-4 is plenty fine for varmints. Physically a bit longer than the VXR 3-9, but virtually the same weight.</p><p></p><p>I think you should be able to answer your own question. With one of your other scopes, set it to 9x, adjust the parallax to 150yd and look at some objects at 1/4mi. Dial the parallax out to infinity and then back to 150. Note the changes in the image. </p><p></p><p>For larger targets, it may not matter. For smaller ones, it probably will.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hand Skills, post: 1553981, member: 103303"] True, but this is more of a problem at close range than long range IME. Error also scales with magnification, and that's why very few low magnification scopes have this feature. under 10x it doesn't make a whole lot of difference. I've used the VXR Patrol a fair bit. Great scope for coyotes out to 500yd, but the reticle is covering a good portion of the target at that point. I'm not sure how many gophers it would cover at 600 - I much prefer a finer reticle for the small targets. 12" steel at 600 is doable. 6" is not (unless it's square, in which case you will just be able to see the corners of the target peeking out behind the reticle.) For a true ''do all" scope you may have to compromise on the size factor. I've seen the Vortex Razor LH 3-15x42's going for about $100 more. They're not a bad little scope. HSR-4 is plenty fine for varmints. Physically a bit longer than the VXR 3-9, but virtually the same weight. I think you should be able to answer your own question. With one of your other scopes, set it to 9x, adjust the parallax to 150yd and look at some objects at 1/4mi. Dial the parallax out to infinity and then back to 150. Note the changes in the image. For larger targets, it may not matter. For smaller ones, it probably will. [/QUOTE]
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