There's no free lunch with magnification vs. FOV. More magnification = less FOV, and vice versa.Originally Posted by firefighter37
Also, is that FOV number at 100yds? At 500yds you'll have a 36' FOV, which should be plenty...
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There's no free lunch with magnification vs. FOV. More magnification = less FOV, and vice versa.
Also, is that FOV number at 100yds? At 500yds you'll have a 36' FOV, which should be plenty...
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No different then your profile pic, isn't that much more fun getting to work sooner and home that much quicker to give you more time on the range? I do. So if you don't need the drag car, just limit the throttle... keep it on 15 power and when that day comes when you are on the line at the red light and a damn Prius, with an Obama sticker and Coexist stickers, and maybe the old librarian you hated in high school is behind the wheel you will have that extra juice to be at her off the line and get in front of her to get where you need to go. Or she was holding up traffic thinking her acid filled car was saving the environment.
So get the drag car and FOV will be the same if you leave it on 15 power. versus a 56mm 3.5x15 scope....
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I agree with what you are saying don't get me wrong, it just sounds like OP is looking for a dependable "hunting scope" for 500 and in and that's about it. So there is an overkill factor in my opinion. If he would have stated he wants to eventually get into 1000 yard shooting or competition then we're talking a different story.
my .308 is really set up more as a hunting rifle than a tactical rifle. Used the mcmillian edge stock, had the 700 action trued and a bartlein #3 contour barrel installed. Gun weighs only 6#11oz without the scope. I used a leupold VX6-2X12. only weighs 17 oz. 500 yds is no problem.
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I know, I'm playing with you. As for hunting SHV!
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Roger, you make a good point with the SHV line
ETA: If I owned some of the cars I service I'd probably be in jail and have no license.
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Sorry to high jack from the OP but I took my buddy's SLR to about 160, fun trip. I had to show him how to put it in launch control. He's nice enough to loan it out once in awhile. #168 I think. Go SHV!Roger, you make a good point with the SHV line
ETA: If I owned some of the cars I service I'd probably be in jail and have no license.
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Sorry, I'm a little late back to the party. I few things I neglected to mention. 1. This will be going on a 16" 308 shooting suppressed 100% of the time. 2. It will be used for paper punching and occasional deer/hog hunting.
I will field all suggestions and try to make an educated decision. Keep them coming.
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Last edited by MBtech; 03-06-15 at 20:41.
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I have NF 4-14x56..... Nice scope and I love the covered turrets for hunting aspect.
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I'm shooting to 700 (limit of range distance) with a 10x SWFA Super Sniper. I'd go with 3.5-15x as a minimum.
As someone mentioned, mixing MOA and Mil in a single scope gets to be a pain. Highly suggest matching the turrets and the reticle. Mine is mixed and it gets to be a pain to do the mental gymnastics. Next scope will match regardless of anything else.
And I highly recommend checking the following link. Best scope comparison I've seen to date. http://precisionrifleblog.com/2014/0...scope-line-up/
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