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Is 16X REALLY the max usable magnification?
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<blockquote data-quote="Dirtybob1" data-source="post: 62145" data-attributes="member: 2382"><p>Dixie: The answer really depends on the weather and shooting conditions. In early spring and late fall when the weather is mild (at least here in the west) I can use magnification up to about 22-24x. If the whether gets hotter, or my barrel gets hotter, then mirage becomes a factor and the maximum magnification I can use is about 12-14x, sometimes less on those 100 degree summer days. I have been using the Leupold 4.5-14 on most of my rifles and have been pleased. I do keep have a 24x and 6.5-20x on a couple of long range rifles. I have a 3.5-10 Mark 4 on my 243 AI. There are times when I could use more, but after a couple of shots down the pipe, barrel heat becomes such a factor that anything above 10x is not usable. </p><p></p><p>Something else to consider. I have noticed on the Leupold variables (that is all I shoot) that no matter what the conditions, clarity seems to suffer at the highest magnification settings. For example, I generally don't go above 12x on my 4.5-14 and above 18x on my 6.5-20. The last two setting are just not as clear to my eyes.</p><p></p><p>Bob</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dirtybob1, post: 62145, member: 2382"] Dixie: The answer really depends on the weather and shooting conditions. In early spring and late fall when the weather is mild (at least here in the west) I can use magnification up to about 22-24x. If the whether gets hotter, or my barrel gets hotter, then mirage becomes a factor and the maximum magnification I can use is about 12-14x, sometimes less on those 100 degree summer days. I have been using the Leupold 4.5-14 on most of my rifles and have been pleased. I do keep have a 24x and 6.5-20x on a couple of long range rifles. I have a 3.5-10 Mark 4 on my 243 AI. There are times when I could use more, but after a couple of shots down the pipe, barrel heat becomes such a factor that anything above 10x is not usable. Something else to consider. I have noticed on the Leupold variables (that is all I shoot) that no matter what the conditions, clarity seems to suffer at the highest magnification settings. For example, I generally don't go above 12x on my 4.5-14 and above 18x on my 6.5-20. The last two setting are just not as clear to my eyes. Bob [/QUOTE]
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