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<blockquote data-quote="WildRose" data-source="post: 591769" data-attributes="member: 30902"><p>That depends on your price range.</p><p> </p><p>A lot of the high end German scopes will have a 30mm Tube and a 56-60mm obj with no more than 12x specifically for low light work.</p><p> </p><p>The price is going to be pretty hefty new though.</p><p> </p><p>I was watching deer tonight with my VX III 6.5-24x 50mm (30mm Tube)at around 300yds long after I could no longer see them with the naked eye.</p><p> </p><p>Just for kicks I also pulled out the Mark IV 8.5-25x50 (30mm Tube) and it was even brighter.</p><p> </p><p>I had them both set a 16x.</p><p> </p><p>We were at least 20-25 minutes past legal shooting hours by that time.</p><p> </p><p>My IOR tactical 4.5-14x50 (30mm) with lighted reticle is right there with the above two scopes in low light conditions.</p><p> </p><p>I've also shot coyotes with a 3.5-10x50mm (1" tube) VX III out to 300yds under a full moon without any added light source.</p><p> </p><p>I really like my Zeiss Conquests as well, but they are not nearly as effective in low light as the above scopes.</p><p> </p><p>Hope that helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WildRose, post: 591769, member: 30902"] That depends on your price range. A lot of the high end German scopes will have a 30mm Tube and a 56-60mm obj with no more than 12x specifically for low light work. The price is going to be pretty hefty new though. I was watching deer tonight with my VX III 6.5-24x 50mm (30mm Tube)at around 300yds long after I could no longer see them with the naked eye. Just for kicks I also pulled out the Mark IV 8.5-25x50 (30mm Tube) and it was even brighter. I had them both set a 16x. We were at least 20-25 minutes past legal shooting hours by that time. My IOR tactical 4.5-14x50 (30mm) with lighted reticle is right there with the above two scopes in low light conditions. I've also shot coyotes with a 3.5-10x50mm (1" tube) VX III out to 300yds under a full moon without any added light source. I really like my Zeiss Conquests as well, but they are not nearly as effective in low light as the above scopes. Hope that helps. [/QUOTE]
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