Scope ?/preference

[Zogman]

One of my good friends only buys/has the mostly large 50 size or larger objective. I lean towards the 40. Mostly because you can mount the scope lower.

What is your preference and why???

 

[svnmag]

I like a scope mounted so low it makes loading the mag a bit hard. Firm believer in a "svelte" minimalist rifle which facilitates a good cheek weld. A jaw weld is worse than a reel crank on the incorrect side.

 

[Lycanthrope]

I have a few 44s and a few 50s. I like to be able to see how many ticks are on a bucks nutsack before I shoot it, so I lean towards higher magnification than necessary usually.

 

[Kurtr]

Depends on application .

 

[PrairieGhost]

Depends on application .

Agree. If I am shooting a light 308 for example I like a 3x9 with a 40mm objective, and like svmag a good cheek weld for offhand. If I am shooting long range and prone I like a 4x16 or for coyotes etc a 5x25 with 50mm objective. Prone I don't want my cheek to even feel the stock.

 

[watson]

Did you put this in vehicle discussion because your looking for something to shoot out the window easier

 

[Zogman]

Still getting used to the new site. Regarding the vehicle reference I prefer no longer than 18 1/2 barrel and Ford mirrors with a 'Lets go Brandon' bumper sticker.

 

[watson]

Be sure to run dual stacks out the box so no one recognizes you

 

[lunkerslayer]

Before I bought an upgraded scope for dad's 30-06 and one for my 6mm I read up on what makes up a good scope. For instance is a 1 inch tube that much better then a 3/4 tube and the overall answer that most members posted on other forums is yes. The other is optics and where those optics are made is the most important aspect of a scope, that's why the high end scopes manufacturers today perfer glass from Japan even glass made right here in the USA is superb.
I went with a Burris 5x25x50 with a 1 inch tube on dad's 30-06 its probably too much scope for his gun and his hunting application. The trijicon accupoint 3x9x40 with tritium fiber optics with a 1 inch tube and is a really great scope with the illuminated sites fits perfectly on the 6mm.

 

[gonefshn]

I prefer the better light collection of the 50. Especially at dusk or dawn.

 

[SDMF]

Everywhere I currently hunt is wide open and ~40MM will get a person certainly to legal shooting light so I use ~40mm for the lower scope mount and better cheek-weld.

 

[Kurtr]

Before I bought an upgraded scope for dad's 30-06 and one for my 6mm I read up on what makes up a good scope. For instance is a 1 inch tube that much better then a 3/4 tube and the overall answer that most members posted on other forums is yes. The other is optics and where those optics are made is the most important aspect of a scope, that's why the high end scopes manufacturers today perfer glass from Japan even glass made right here in the USA is superb.
I went with a Burris 5x25x50 with a 1 inch tube on dad's 30-06 its probably too much scope for his gun and his hunting application. The trijicon accupoint 3x9x40 with tritium fiber optics with a 1 inch tube and is a really great scope with the illuminated sites fits perfectly on the 6mm.

I am more concerned with the internals of the scope as its an aiming device not a spotter but that said Germany/ Austria are still number one when it comes to glass.