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lindsey
11-15-2017, 09:40 PM
The scope on my Swedish Mauser sporter is mounted quite high. There is almost 1/2" clear between the bottom of the front bell on my 3 x 9 x 40 scope and the top of the barrel.
I am considering replacing my old scope with a newer scope and thinking that a 3 x 9 x 50 might be a little brighter for the last few minutes of the evening hunt. There should be plenty of clearance for the larger front bell of the bigger scope.
Other than the added bulk and weight of the 3 x 9 x 50 compared to 3 x 9 x 40 scope, are there any downsides that I should consider? The rifle is generally used while sitting in a blind during deer season, typically with the zoom somewhere between 3X and 6X depending on the hunt location.
Thank you for your thoughts.

Ol` Joe
11-16-2017, 04:32 PM
http://www.shootingtimes.com/optics/optics_opticpupil_061907/