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Low Light Scopes & Magnification Qs for the Gurus!
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<blockquote data-quote="winmagman" data-source="post: 548835" data-attributes="member: 1193"><p>Well I'm far from a guru, but I'll offer my experience/opinion.</p><p></p><p>I have a Nikon Tactical, a Clearidge Ultra XP5, and 4 Zeiss Conquests. All of them are more than adequate for shooting during legal hunting hours even on the grayest most overcast days. All of those scopes were less than $800. Some were used or from Ebay and some were brand spanking new, but they all perform flawlessly.</p><p></p><p>Objective size is your choice, a 50 mm with 90% light transmission is not neccessarily clearer than a 40 mm with a higher % of light transmission. So shop wisely.</p><p></p><p>Magnification.....Man here's a tough one. I have 2.5x10 (smallest I own) and have on occasion wished for more power while looking at game. Shooting targets it definately leaves me wanting more. In the middle is a 4.5x14. I can't ever remember wanting more power in the field, but I have on the target range. On the top end I have 4.5x22.5 and 6.5x20 to me this seems perfect. Now some will say 6.5 on the low end is to big for finding things in the thick woods or finding running game and I would agree with this <strong>If</strong> you don't practice with it. It does take a little getting used to, but after a bit you don't even notice. I can turn the 6.5x20 down when needed or set it at 20 when I feel I need more magnification. Never been able to turn the 2.5x10 or 4.5x14 up to 20 when needed<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p><p></p><p>Hope all this rambling helps a bit.</p><p></p><p>Chris</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="winmagman, post: 548835, member: 1193"] Well I'm far from a guru, but I'll offer my experience/opinion. I have a Nikon Tactical, a Clearidge Ultra XP5, and 4 Zeiss Conquests. All of them are more than adequate for shooting during legal hunting hours even on the grayest most overcast days. All of those scopes were less than $800. Some were used or from Ebay and some were brand spanking new, but they all perform flawlessly. Objective size is your choice, a 50 mm with 90% light transmission is not neccessarily clearer than a 40 mm with a higher % of light transmission. So shop wisely. Magnification.....Man here's a tough one. I have 2.5x10 (smallest I own) and have on occasion wished for more power while looking at game. Shooting targets it definately leaves me wanting more. In the middle is a 4.5x14. I can't ever remember wanting more power in the field, but I have on the target range. On the top end I have 4.5x22.5 and 6.5x20 to me this seems perfect. Now some will say 6.5 on the low end is to big for finding things in the thick woods or finding running game and I would agree with this [B]If[/B] you don't practice with it. It does take a little getting used to, but after a bit you don't even notice. I can turn the 6.5x20 down when needed or set it at 20 when I feel I need more magnification. Never been able to turn the 2.5x10 or 4.5x14 up to 20 when needed:rolleyes: Hope all this rambling helps a bit. Chris [/QUOTE]
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