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    Posted: November/20/2008 at 05:33

I'm looking for new scopes for my 17hmr & 223.  Currently they have 3-9x40 & 4-12x40 Leupold VX1's which I don't like because of the huge variation in eye relief and the power adjusting ring is so tight I feel like I'm going to twist the scope off the rifle.  For the replacements,  I've almost decided on the Bushnell Elite 4200 4-16x40 for both, however one thing that bothers me is the length of these higher magnification scopes.  14 or more inches is getting a bit long, especially for short actions, however I really want the higher magnification so that I can pick the part of the rabbit I want to hit at 200m away rather than just 'the rabbit'.  So for the smaller dimensions I'd have to go back to 4-12 max.  I'm wondering if the higher quality scopes like Swarovski & Kahles can provide an image clarity that will make up for lower magnification.  For example, is a 4-12 Kahles at 12x going to give me a sight picture that is as effective on long range varmint targets as an Elite 4200 at 16x?

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I would say yes. Firstly the difference between 12x and 16x is not that much in real life. Secondly a clear smaller image is better then a less clear bigger image.
I am sure some of the OT guys will pitch in soon with their advise.
 
The old adage still applies: Buy quality, not quantity.
 
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