SC_Dave
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Not using it for hunting. My uses would be observing target hits out to 300-400 yards. As far as budget lets say 200-500 . I can't justify a 1500.00 scope.
Thanks, David
Thanks, David
You'll get a lot more for $500 than $200.
Yep. Kowa is the top shelf.Look for a used Kowa. Excellent quality and used is within your budget.
Look for a used Kowa. Excellent quality and used is within your budget.
VERY true. Increasing magnification makes the image larger but it does not increase the amount of light coming into the scope. As the image gets larger, it gets paler/dimmer because the light gets spread out.Don't get caught up in expecting high power to be able to see everything. Depending on the size of the objective higher powers can appear dark on all but the brightest days. Remember that the objective diameter in mm divided by the power should be between 3 and 5 to give the human eye a chance in low light conditions. Its no accident that 82 mm Kowa's fixed power ocular option is 25x.
So I'd recommend at least an 80 mm objective for that reason. You never said if the target is paper or steel. 3-400 yards is a long poke to see holes in paper, no matter what the quality of the glass is, especially with a dark target.
Budget serious money for a tripod. You might consider a digital remote camera system. For static range use they have much to offer.
Believe it or not, Konus with angled eyepiece of the 20-60x80 actually work well for their price range.
Not using it for hunting. My uses would be observing target hits out to 300-400 yards. As far as budget lets say 200-500 . I can't justify a 1500.00 scope.
Thanks, David