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My First Rifle - finally made a decision
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<blockquote data-quote="ntg" data-source="post: 809573" data-attributes="member: 32568"><p>Richard,</p><p></p><p>My Howa came with the Nikko Stirling Nighteater 3.5-10x42 scope on it. I got it figuring that I'd use it until I saved up for better. It really isn't a bad scope, and I have it on there still. It's probably better than most at the $150 range. It was optic of the year in Rifleman (or one of the NRA mags about 5 years ago, so that says something). It isn't as good as my Elite Limited Edition, or a few others I have, but its a good scope. I was out hunting yotes at around zero degrees this winter and the Nighteater was stiff in changing the power on it, but I don't know if others would have issue if it was that cold.</p><p></p><p>Keep in mind this is the Nikko Stirling Nighteater, and you're looking at the Gameking, which I have no experience with. In my experience there's a lot of scopes being made in Asian countries that are very good compared to what they were producing 10 years ago.</p><p></p><p>Also, you asked on what the numbers mean. The numbers before the "x" are the magnification of the scope, so mine mentioned above will magnify from 3.5 to 10 power. The number after the "x" is the diameter of the objective lens. The size of this lens loosely dictates the amount of light transmitted into the scope. Lens coatings, number of lenses in the scope, etc. also play a part in light transmitted. Eye relief is a little more complicated as it has to do with the geometry of lens placement and other things. Field of view also is a factor of the objective lens and internal geometry, if I'm not mistaken. I don't worry a lot about field of view (FOV) for general hunting in a scope, as it doesn't really matter that you can see 15 feet less in width. Now FOV is a bigger deal in a spotting scope or binos as that is what you're scouting with and it will help in seeing more area, less movement of the head etc. I'm no expert in these things either, but I hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ntg, post: 809573, member: 32568"] Richard, My Howa came with the Nikko Stirling Nighteater 3.5-10x42 scope on it. I got it figuring that I'd use it until I saved up for better. It really isn't a bad scope, and I have it on there still. It's probably better than most at the $150 range. It was optic of the year in Rifleman (or one of the NRA mags about 5 years ago, so that says something). It isn't as good as my Elite Limited Edition, or a few others I have, but its a good scope. I was out hunting yotes at around zero degrees this winter and the Nighteater was stiff in changing the power on it, but I don't know if others would have issue if it was that cold. Keep in mind this is the Nikko Stirling Nighteater, and you’re looking at the Gameking, which I have no experience with. In my experience there's a lot of scopes being made in Asian countries that are very good compared to what they were producing 10 years ago. Also, you asked on what the numbers mean. The numbers before the "x" are the magnification of the scope, so mine mentioned above will magnify from 3.5 to 10 power. The number after the "x" is the diameter of the objective lens. The size of this lens loosely dictates the amount of light transmitted into the scope. Lens coatings, number of lenses in the scope, etc. also play a part in light transmitted. Eye relief is a little more complicated as it has to do with the geometry of lens placement and other things. Field of view also is a factor of the objective lens and internal geometry, if I'm not mistaken. I don't worry a lot about field of view (FOV) for general hunting in a scope, as it doesn't really matter that you can see 15 feet less in width. Now FOV is a bigger deal in a spotting scope or binos as that is what you're scouting with and it will help in seeing more area, less movement of the head etc. I'm no expert in these things either, but I hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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