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Graysteel
Optics Apprentice Joined: October/02/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 200 |
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Posted: October/18/2007 at 09:10 |
As the thread on maximum useful scope power did so well, I figure the logical extension is a thread on the largest practical objective. I expect I will be a bit more in the minority on this one as I tend to prefer larger optics. I don’t generally mind the extra weight, and their advantage in low light is a clear win for me. As for how big is big enough, I prefer an exit pupil of about 7mm. So, in an ideal world I would like 7mm if objective for every 1x of scope power. Of course, that becomes impractical rather quickly. The combination of larger easier to bump glass and the
tendency of larger optics to be more fragile means that at some point too big
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cyborg
Optics God Gaseous Clay Joined: August/24/2007 Location: North Georgia Status: Offline Points: 12288 |
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I'm partial to a 50mm and any where between 5 and 7mm exit pupil suits me just fine for low light.
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8shots
Optics Jedi Knight Lord Of The Flies Joined: March/14/2007 Location: South Africa Status: Offline Points: 6253 |
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I had a saying in my military days, whilst I am walking patrol and carrying a rifle and 120 rounds of ammo, I wish for the smallest rifle and calibre. But when the paw-paw strikes the fan and some shooting needs to be done, I wish for the biggest calibre and rifle made for infantry!!! So I guess it is the same with scopes. Whilst i am lugging it around the mountains, or in and out of a vehicle, give me a 20mm Objective, but when I line up on the buck, please let it grow to a 56mm!! The old story of trade-offs. For hunting I use a 40mm due to ease of carry and rifle handling. For target shooting I use a 50mm due to better light gathering abilities. |
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cyborg
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kinda like it's too hot, I wish it was winter, it's too cold I wish it was summer. |
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HuntMaster
Optics Master Joined: March/19/2007 Location: St Stephens,Al. Status: Offline Points: 1053 |
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It all depends on how late(dark) you stay out.It has been my personal experience that a 56mm was optimum, whether it was a 1' or 30 mm didn't seem to matter- same internals.But my new Seeadler 60mm is a whole new experience. It will now be up to me to decide if I want to take my chances with the guys in khaki uniform who don't mind writing tickets and taking away firearms.
Even though I sell German optics and want to do well with my business,I have always said, German scopes are only good for extreme ranges,and hunting in the dark- which is precisely what they were designed to do. Derek |
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