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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 258958" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>Nick, I wrestled with the same question and there will be advantages and trade offs with either. The guy who sold it to me talked me into the 5.5x20x50. He also has one. The 3.5x15 is obviously going to be better in close. With the 5.5x22, a deer size body will fill the scope at about 15 yds. Set on 10x I think I can easily sight and shoot on game @ 1K, however the higher 22 magnification is nice for counting points and checking legal vs non-legal bucks/bulls and alos nicer for shooting varmits and smaller targets. It's also nice for checking bullet holes on your target at the range.</p><p> </p><p>Scince you are shooting a 308 and AR I would say go with the 3.5x15. My personal huniting limit with a 308 would be 500 - 600 yds.</p><p> </p><p>As for he 50 vs 56 objective. I went with the 50. This scope is already a little bulky and the 50 is a lot more friendly for carying. This past winter during extended elk season, I had no trouble scoping a cow elk 30 min after sunset on the East slope of a hill, looking East on a cloudy evening on 22x with sunshade still attached. There was plenty of light and contrast. IMO, I dont need a 56mm objective.</p><p> </p><p>Whatever you get, you'll be happy.</p><p> </p><p>Mark</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 258958, member: 11717"] Nick, I wrestled with the same question and there will be advantages and trade offs with either. The guy who sold it to me talked me into the 5.5x20x50. He also has one. The 3.5x15 is obviously going to be better in close. With the 5.5x22, a deer size body will fill the scope at about 15 yds. Set on 10x I think I can easily sight and shoot on game @ 1K, however the higher 22 magnification is nice for counting points and checking legal vs non-legal bucks/bulls and alos nicer for shooting varmits and smaller targets. It's also nice for checking bullet holes on your target at the range. Scince you are shooting a 308 and AR I would say go with the 3.5x15. My personal huniting limit with a 308 would be 500 - 600 yds. As for he 50 vs 56 objective. I went with the 50. This scope is already a little bulky and the 50 is a lot more friendly for carying. This past winter during extended elk season, I had no trouble scoping a cow elk 30 min after sunset on the East slope of a hill, looking East on a cloudy evening on 22x with sunshade still attached. There was plenty of light and contrast. IMO, I dont need a 56mm objective. Whatever you get, you'll be happy. Mark [/QUOTE]
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