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Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
Lightweight FFP Scope Options for a Backpack Hunter
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<blockquote data-quote="camomdvl" data-source="post: 1869289" data-attributes="member: 70160"><p>Hi folks, just thought I'd give an update on my scope setup now that I have used it for a few months and taken a handful of critters (all 450yds or less, nothing too crazy). </p><p>I found an SWFA for about $650, so I definitely couldn't pass that up. </p><p>Since putting it on my rifle, it has proven invaluable on almost every hunt to give me that little bit extra magnification to make the call on whether to chase an animal or not. It has definitely been worth the extra pound over an ultralight, low power scope. I am completely satisfied with the glass clarity for my intended use.</p><p></p><p> Here are some things I've learned about using a scope to double as a spotting scope:</p><p></p><p>1) 20x zoom does not double the image from 10x binos. Since there is eye relief when using a rifle scope and your eye isn't as close, the image is more like 1.5x zoomed. This is definitely better, but not as much additional mag as I was hoping.</p><p></p><p>2) The parallax (at least the focus) maxes out on this particular scope at about 1.5-2k. Not sure if this is unique to this specific scope or if there is some way I can tweak it, but I run out of fine focus and my advantage over binos kind of becomes a wash past approx 2.5k (1.5 miles). Just pointing out the limitations I've had looking at animals across valley.</p><p></p><p>3) Having the mil reticle plus known range has been really useful to estimate approximate headgear size and judge animals in addition to using relative proportions.</p><p></p><p>Thanks guys for your helpful input, hopefully this update is helpful to someone as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="camomdvl, post: 1869289, member: 70160"] Hi folks, just thought I'd give an update on my scope setup now that I have used it for a few months and taken a handful of critters (all 450yds or less, nothing too crazy). I found an SWFA for about $650, so I definitely couldn't pass that up. Since putting it on my rifle, it has proven invaluable on almost every hunt to give me that little bit extra magnification to make the call on whether to chase an animal or not. It has definitely been worth the extra pound over an ultralight, low power scope. I am completely satisfied with the glass clarity for my intended use. Here are some things I've learned about using a scope to double as a spotting scope: 1) 20x zoom does not double the image from 10x binos. Since there is eye relief when using a rifle scope and your eye isn't as close, the image is more like 1.5x zoomed. This is definitely better, but not as much additional mag as I was hoping. 2) The parallax (at least the focus) maxes out on this particular scope at about 1.5-2k. Not sure if this is unique to this specific scope or if there is some way I can tweak it, but I run out of fine focus and my advantage over binos kind of becomes a wash past approx 2.5k (1.5 miles). Just pointing out the limitations I've had looking at animals across valley. 3) Having the mil reticle plus known range has been really useful to estimate approximate headgear size and judge animals in addition to using relative proportions. Thanks guys for your helpful input, hopefully this update is helpful to someone as well. [/QUOTE]
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