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telsonman
Optics GrassHopper Joined: May/07/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 16 |
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Posted: May/08/2007 at 16:24 |
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ok, i'm in a mental jam. i'm not sure if i should get the 10, 16, or 20 power scope. when i was overseas, i was so used to having a 10x scope(m3a on a m24). i remember 900m targets were pretty small. the local free range is only 100yds, but i will be trying to get my skills back so i can compete in 600-1000yd matches. it is that last part that makes me debate whether i should get a higher power.
any ideas???
thanks, jeff |
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cheaptrick
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Hello, Jeff. I appreciate your service!! Thank you!
The 16x has half the FOV compared to the 10X, if thats any concern. The 10x rear focus seems to be the most popular.
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jonbravado
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10x is the 'practical-tactical' choice, from what i gather around here.
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Urimaginaryfrnd
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Thanks for your Service. As for the SS scopes I started with a 20x and it is more workable than one might think however the most noticable shortcoming is that it has a small exit eye pupil so - rather dark in lower light but still useable. It would be perfect for shooting prairie dogs. The 10x is the most popular for good reason it is a relatively bright scope with good glass and reliable adjustments. I have two of the 10x one is an M series side focus model and the side focus is a nice option and easier to adjust than the rear focus. The rear focus is less money and less bulky - one less knob on the side to catch on brush. A 10x scope at 1000yds is like open sights at 100 yds. I have an 8.5-25x50 Leu Mk4 M1 knobs and as it gets dark I can turn the power down but on the range at distance it is nice to have the higher power. For true tactical use it's probably a bit much, a 4.5-14x50 would be a better choice but the point is that a high power variable doesn't suffer the same problem in lower light that a high power fixed power does. Bushnell came out with a highpower variable that may be of interest but I have not seen one. >
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