40 or 50 mil objective

[knightrider]

3-9x40
3-9x50
Which of the two would you prefer to use for general airgun use wether it be ao or none ao objective

[Turnup]

For general use it makes no difference.

The 40 will have a greater depth of field. (possibly less of an issue for AO)

The 50 will gather more light in low light conditions.

[Trumpetier]

Imo 50 is silly,its a bloody airgun less is more

[Arthur John Smithsplease]

I agree. I have one 50mm objective scope. I couldn't avoid it. I wanted a cheap scope in the 4-12x range, and many cheap scopes come with the larger objectives these days. It's a marketing thing.

It also has IR which I have no use for at all.

It's a bloody nuisance because then you need high mounts, and a gun can become unwieldy for no real advantage.

[R10_Mark]

Imo 50 is silly,its a bloody airgun less is more

I have to agree less is more

[Aimstraight]

Imo 50 is silly,its a bloody airgun less is more

^^^^Agreed. I bought one thinking it looked the business, then I found it just gets in the way. The main issue was that when the rifle was rested on it's side, it would actually be resting on the scope, which I did not like.

[stillair1]

A 40 mm objective scope set at 6 mag with good optics will do the business when the light fades.

[knightrider]

Imo 50 is silly,its a bloody airgun less is more

Would you explain why less is more

[knightrider]

A 40 mm objective scope set at 6 mag with good optics will do the business when the light fades.

Which 40mm scope with good optics would you recommend

[magnummike]

I have a few hawke panoramas with 40mm and 50mm and prefer the 40mm they look much better than the 50's mounted lower on the actions . Find the Pan's nice and clear and the half mildot ret is very good

[Sniper007]

3-9x40
3-9x50
Which of the two would you prefer to use for general airgun use wether it be ao or none ao objective

None fella,just buy yourself a MTC viper connect n u will have a scope that will just about do anything for u

[look no hands]

A 40 mm objective scope set at 6 mag with good optics will do the business when the light fades.

Which 40mm scope with good optics would you recommend

Slightly off track but I have an Edgar Brothers Optimate 6x44 jap made scope on my hunting rig and would have a tendency to agree with you, yes it would be nice to have a bit more mag sometimes but then it stops you taking silly long shots.

Pete

[NTSOG]

G'day all,

Have you read this article?

http://www.chuckhawks.com/optical_sights.htm

I decided that the biggest objective of any use to me would be 40mm, having read this, especially the section about "Exit Pupil".

It appears that bigger is not better in terms of light transmission to the eye - which is what counts.

Jim

Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

[PCPShooter]

3-9x40
3-9x50
Which of the two would you prefer to use for general airgun use wether it be ao or none ao objective

If to use your rifle, with your build, with the rifles stock you need a scope with xxxxx spec, buy that one
It's not what scope is best, it's the one that fits you on that outfit

[KeithW]

Would you explain why less is more

• Smaller objective lens gives greater depth of field.
• For general airgun use 38-42mm objective is as much as you need.
• The MTC Connect scopes, however, have even smaller objective lenses for a (supposed) better depth of field however should not be used on springers, because they are likely to connect with your eye rather sharpish. Some people (me) struggle with the Connects primarily because they have very poor eyesight to begin with and struggle to resolve the reticle.
• I have tried over a dozen scopes, and still own at least half of them, my favourite happens to be the cheapest, the Nikko Stirling Gold Crown Air King 3-9x42 which is incredible value for money (from BAR), has bright clear glass, a Mil-dot reticle of reasonable size and a superb depth of field