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<blockquote data-quote="Sid Post" data-source="post: 2454252" data-attributes="member: 8907"><p><strong>Field of View and base magnification are important factors to consider.</strong></p><p></p><p>Something like the Bering Optics Super Hogster or Super Yoter will be great on a rifle at a couple hundred yards but, up close won't work too well.</p><p></p><p>The "base" Hogsters have an advantage for some with a much better Field of View and less native magnification.</p><p></p><p>I'm one that opted for the higher native magnification and smaller Field of View because most of my shots are 100 yards or further away. This generally worked out well except for one night with a bunch of dogs chasing cattle and newborn calves. When I started banging away, they started running towards me, and between the small FOV and magnification I had some pass probably 10 yards to my left and while I swung to pick them up on the run, my backstop didn't allow any further shots. That night, a 19mm Thermal would have served me much better because I would have seen more than some hair or some grass as I tried to track them close to me.</p><p></p><p>Ultimately, there really isn't just one answer and rarely is there a perfect answer. The money/expense involved means compromises are made and, those compromises will vary from person to person and their specific situations.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sid Post, post: 2454252, member: 8907"] [B]Field of View and base magnification are important factors to consider.[/B] Something like the Bering Optics Super Hogster or Super Yoter will be great on a rifle at a couple hundred yards but, up close won't work too well. The "base" Hogsters have an advantage for some with a much better Field of View and less native magnification. I'm one that opted for the higher native magnification and smaller Field of View because most of my shots are 100 yards or further away. This generally worked out well except for one night with a bunch of dogs chasing cattle and newborn calves. When I started banging away, they started running towards me, and between the small FOV and magnification I had some pass probably 10 yards to my left and while I swung to pick them up on the run, my backstop didn't allow any further shots. That night, a 19mm Thermal would have served me much better because I would have seen more than some hair or some grass as I tried to track them close to me. Ultimately, there really isn't just one answer and rarely is there a perfect answer. The money/expense involved means compromises are made and, those compromises will vary from person to person and their specific situations. [/QUOTE]
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