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    4 For Farm? Who uses a fixed 4mag for farmyard?
    I've been using my 3-9x40 diamondback on my R10 at the local dairy farm for ferals, corvids, rats etc it's been good but I'd really like to lower my scope hight to get better eye alignment and get better depth of field from a smaller objective., being as I only really use 4mag I thought a 2-7x32/33/35 would fit the bill. Then I started looking at perhaps a 4x32 and I'm really wondering if a trip back to the start (my first scope was a Nikon prostaff 4x32 np) is in order and forget the ballistic/mildot reticle, & just go Plex/#4, super simple no frills, no AO, no IR, no zoom, no hassles or distraction.. just a fixed fantastic like on my evo. although that is a 6mag, but I tend to use it in the field more....., mmmmm.
    So who uses 4mag & Plex/#4 ret to great affect in barns, around sheds, above feed pens & surrounding trees from 5-30yrds max on a .22 pcp? Is it worthwhile me going down this route? Or am I hoping for too much?
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    Me - 2.5x20/Duplex, 4x32/Mildot, 1.5-5x32/Duplex...

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    4x32

    As long as it's" class glass" it will be great !

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    Quote Originally Posted by rhyslightnin View Post
    4 For Farm? Who uses a fixed 4mag for farmyard?
    I've been using my 3-9x40 diamondback on my R10 at the local dairy farm for ferals, corvids, rats etc it's been good but I'd really like to lower my scope hight to get better eye alignment and get better depth of field from a smaller objective., being as I only really use 4mag I thought a 2-7x32/33/35 would fit the bill. Then I started looking at perhaps a 4x32 and I'm really wondering if a trip back to the start (my first scope was a Nikon prostaff 4x32 np) is in order and forget the ballistic/mildot reticle, & just go Plex/#4, super simple no frills, no AO, no IR, no zoom, no hassles or distraction.. just a fixed fantastic like on my evo. although that is a 6mag, but I tend to use it in the field more....., mmmmm.
    So who uses 4mag & Plex/#4 ret to great affect in barns, around sheds, above feed pens & surrounding trees from 5-30yrds max on a .22 pcp? Is it worthwhile me going down this route? Or am I hoping for too much?
    Thanks all
    Rhys
    I always use 4 mag for farm yard work.
    My scopes are 3-9x40 and 2-7x32.
    I've considered the Nikon 4X32 for exactly the reasons you are.
    Its a 50 yard parallax and has a duplex ret which should be ok.
    My issue is that I think the turrets are 1 click = 1/4" at 50 yards (not 1/4 MOA at 50 yards) which I don't find adjusts finely enough for me. If you can prove me wrong on that I'll be buying one myself.
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    Just thought i'd add that all I have shot on, for over 35 years is 4x mag, save the odd flirt with 6x.
    That's at all airgun quarry and all ranges.
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    4x32

    That's also mostly what I've used for some 40 odd years, well nearly

    Still use the Sworovski Habicht Nova 4x32 I bought in 85 but also used a cracking Beeman (Hakko) SS scope, sadly now long gone
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    Tasco 4x32 Duplex ret for me. 30 yards is my limit though

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    Thanks all., Sounds like I'm worried over nothing. IL be going 4x32 shortly!
    "corners should be round" Theo Evo .22/.177 - Meopta 6x42, DS huntsman classic .20 vortex razor LH 3-15x42 under supervised boingrati tuning by Tony L & Tinbum, HW77 forest green - Nikon prostaff 2-7x32 plex.

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    Quote Originally Posted by crowbar View Post
    As long as it's" class glass" it will be great !
    There is no fear of that... IL be buying the meopta in sales
    "corners should be round" Theo Evo .22/.177 - Meopta 6x42, DS huntsman classic .20 vortex razor LH 3-15x42 under supervised boingrati tuning by Tony L & Tinbum, HW77 forest green - Nikon prostaff 2-7x32 plex.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rhyslightnin View Post
    There is no fear of that... IL be buying the meopta in sales
    You didn't hang around !
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    Quote Originally Posted by MartynB View Post
    You didn't hang around !
    No... That's because I've never seen an Artemis 2000 4x32 come up on sales.. I love those scopes, I have the 6x42 on my evo
    "corners should be round" Theo Evo .22/.177 - Meopta 6x42, DS huntsman classic .20 vortex razor LH 3-15x42 under supervised boingrati tuning by Tony L & Tinbum, HW77 forest green - Nikon prostaff 2-7x32 plex.

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    Meopta

    I looked at that ad myself and was tempted but talked myself out of it and I am envious .

    Well done you can't beat class !

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    Quote Originally Posted by crowbar View Post
    I looked at that ad myself and was tempted but talked myself out of it and I am envious .

    Well done you can't beat class !

    Cheers Crowbar
    No you can't.... I have a few scopes now which are very very nice.. and as far as I'm concerned 1 really nice scope is better than 3 or four rubbish ones, it's hard though if you don't have large funds to pick the best. That's why I try & jump on the lower cost second hand items.
    "corners should be round" Theo Evo .22/.177 - Meopta 6x42, DS huntsman classic .20 vortex razor LH 3-15x42 under supervised boingrati tuning by Tony L & Tinbum, HW77 forest green - Nikon prostaff 2-7x32 plex.

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    For that type of work Rhys, I used to use a Simmons WTC 4x40WA or a WTC 1.5-5x20 !
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackrider View Post
    For that type of work Rhys, I used to use a Simmons WTC 4x40WA or a WTC 1.5-5x20 !
    Well if I hadn't just bought one of these:
    http://www.meoptahistory.com/index.php?id=224

    I'd might have looked at those....
    But as Phil has said to me about other scopes, "it's probably just not expensive enough for you!"
    I think the meopta should meet all my requirements even though it's alot of money for a 4x32!!
    I might let you look through it at the bash if I can make it! I know how you like me have a soft spot for a meopta.
    "corners should be round" Theo Evo .22/.177 - Meopta 6x42, DS huntsman classic .20 vortex razor LH 3-15x42 under supervised boingrati tuning by Tony L & Tinbum, HW77 forest green - Nikon prostaff 2-7x32 plex.

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