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cory.doe
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Posted: April/09/2014 at 17:34 |
Alright this is my first post and it goes out to the swfa lovers and owners. My question is does the glass quality of the fixed HD model outweigh the versatility of the variable. Tricky question right? They are both in the same price range. I am absolutely brand miopic on this topic and just looking for some owners advice. Its going on a savage predator .243 for yote hunting and target shooting at no less than 150 yds. Thanks in advance.
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stickbow46
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Welcome to the OT!
A trick question,yes.Scopes are very personal as far as likes & dislikes go.I've owned both at some time or another & I always go back to the 10X HD.I prefer better glass over magnification any day of the week.The 10X can focus down to 50yrds [42yds] on the 2 that I have owned.this mag.covers all of my shooting out to 400 yrds,which is the longest distance I have to deal with! This may not have totally answered your question,it's only my personal evaluation to a no true answer trick question.[:}
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cory.doe
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It would certainly seem that good glass goes a lglass.ay. I also lean towards the straight 10x for consistent holds as varying magnification changes the eye relief slightly. Not to mention better glass would (or so I'm told) relieve some of the eye strain seen in poorer glass and that is a big deal as I plan to look through the scope a lot. I think 10 would cover my ranges well enough.
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338LAPUASLAP
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I would love to hear this answered...
This is a very interesting post and I know some on here have both I do not. Have not plunged into the 3-15 yet but would if pushed... Have had 2 10x HD's and 2 10x regulars...
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cory.doe
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Yeah I thought long and hard about all my possible options and this is where I got stuck haha. Hey swfa you know what would be neat, seeing as how you are sticking to the rear mounted parralax maybe throw a cat tail on that thing and make that much better :) just a thought. I'll be a test subject no charge haha.
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3_tens
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Will this be for a specific shooting discipline. or is this for an only one scope for everything scenario?
In the one scope scenario it would be the 3-15 for sure. This scope could work well on rimfire hunting small fast game or on a heaver weapon for long range shooting. The wider field of view would be more useful than added clarity in most shooting activities. The 3-15 being a ffp scope will provide the same ranging and drops at any power setting. This will make the better choice in more situations than the added clarity in the 10X HD. IMO |
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koshkin
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For the vast majority out there, the answer is no. The 3-15x42 is a better choice.
The 10x42HD is an excellent scope (I have one), and I prefer it for some applications, but for most people and most applications the 3-15x42 is a better way go. I prefer the turrets of the 10x42HD and at 10x it has better image quality than the 3-15x42 at the same magnification. It is also a little easier to use for a lefty with the rear parallax adjustment. If all I did was shooting pretty far away with a particular rifle, I would probably lean toward the 10x42HD, since I prefer the turret feel and since I do not usually shoot at very high magnification. For everything else the versatility of the 3-15x42 wins the day. ILya
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cory.doe
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This is the dilemma I faceno this scenario i am creating right now. I have a target at 535yds, the target is in a group of non targets that are similar in shape and size. Would the higher magnification (15x) make it easier to identify the proper target? Or would superior glass be better in this scenario.
Also would I feel less eye strain with the HD model than the variable scope? As I said I do plan on spending extended periods of time behind it. I am going to be shooting steel mainly but Coyote and maybe deer are not out of the question. Thanks you guys for your thoughts on this so far. |
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Rancid Coolaid
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I side with Koshkin on this one. Having owned and used both scopes extensively, for an all-purpose rifle, I would do the 3-15. The 10X is a great optic, but any fixed power will limit its utility in some applications. Were glass the only metric, the 10X would almost always win, but there is MUCH more to the use of a rifle scope than glass. I too prefer the turrets on the 10X, but there is much to be said for the ability to zoom down to 3X and up to 15X in real-world conditions. |
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Sparky
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For me the FOV on the 10x is way too narrow for deer and coyote hunting. I could see a 6x but not a 10x. |
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cory.doe
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Ok, well i think you guys have convinced me with near overwhelming support for the 3-15. Maybe one day I'll own both but for now it will be a win for versatility. Thanks for your help
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