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<blockquote data-quote="britz" data-source="post: 163473" data-attributes="member: 7865"><p>I have an old model 5.5-16.5 x 44 AO. I like it, but when hunting in temps lower than 25 degrees F the AO is verry sticky. WHen hunting in temps above 80, 16.5 will give you trouble getting through mirrage. I am about to go to the range and try my new burris sig rings to increase my range on my 300 wsm. Max range for it w/ standard rings was only about 850. I would say the biggest drawback to the 16.5 is the internal adjustment. Do not make it a habit to max out your adjustment (it is hard on your scope). </p><p></p><p>5.5 is pretty high of a power for the low power when hunting in any kind of brush. It is a little hard to aquire targets. </p><p></p><p>I would lean towards the 3-12, but not by much. good luck, Mark</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="britz, post: 163473, member: 7865"] I have an old model 5.5-16.5 x 44 AO. I like it, but when hunting in temps lower than 25 degrees F the AO is verry sticky. WHen hunting in temps above 80, 16.5 will give you trouble getting through mirrage. I am about to go to the range and try my new burris sig rings to increase my range on my 300 wsm. Max range for it w/ standard rings was only about 850. I would say the biggest drawback to the 16.5 is the internal adjustment. Do not make it a habit to max out your adjustment (it is hard on your scope). 5.5 is pretty high of a power for the low power when hunting in any kind of brush. It is a little hard to aquire targets. I would lean towards the 3-12, but not by much. good luck, Mark [/QUOTE]
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