So I wanna put a nice Leupold VX-III on my new Remmy. I can't decide whether to put a 6.5x20x40 or a 6.5x20x50 on it. Anyone have experience with a 50mm lens? From your experience, does it make that big of a difference over the 40mm?
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40mm vs. 50mm
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I don't know how it plays out in practical use, but all other things being equal (optical coatings, etc) the 50mm gives you 50% more light gathering power, so if you hunt/shoot in low light conditions, it should give a a brighter sight picture.
My guess is this only really comes into play at dawn and dusk.
Matt
My guess is this only really comes into play at dawn and dusk.
Matt
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Mounting with proper clearance may be a problem with the big 50. That bell out front is considerably wider, you may have to go to extra tall rings and/or a special mount. Otherwise, optically the 50 is superior in most ways to the 40, particularly in light gathering ability.
Regards,
Chris
Regards,
Chris
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Thanks for the info, Chris
It is actually more expensive...it's the new Leupold VX-L series...it's not just the 50mm, but 56mm as well!
It seems like a pretty cool concept, but I still think I'll end up going with a VX-III.
It seems like a pretty cool concept, but I still think I'll end up going with a VX-III.
I also don't like that you can't put a cover over it or put flip caps on the end.