3-9 vs 4-12

[bigfellascott]

That's a Duplex Reticle - as for FOV it can make a difference when somethings moving, not so much standing still as such. I think that's a difference of around 30% between the two.

[brett1868]

There's no such thing as too much magnification....

I like to see the blood vessels in their eyes...at 500m

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[308cool]

Thanks for all the replies. All have been extremely helpful. Put an order in for 4-12x50. Although I lose a bit of low end FOV I don't think It will be too much that it has a drastic effect on closer shots. The 12x will be good for testing the loads + in the future I might try build up some 75g v-max loads for long range varminting.

Hope I've made the right choice.
Cheers

[Bent Arrow]

For what it's worth, I think you have made a good choice. I put a 4-12 x 50 on my 25-06 and love it.

[happyhunter]

I've got a 3-9x40mm on the 308 and a 2.5-12.5x42 on a 204 Ruger. Rarely use the full 12X setting, even on long shots but it does come in handy for testing hand loads.

[308cool]

So too throw a spanner in the works, just got a reply saying that the 4-12 is actually not in stock with the supplier so won't come in for a while. Should I just go back to a meopta 3-9x50?
Cheers

[Gamerancher]

Or try a different shop. Plenty of options with this interweb thingy.

[308cool]

Or try a different shop. Plenty of options with this interweb thingy.

Unfortunately I cant try a new shop because I have a deposit originally on the 3-9x50 but they have been willing to swap the scope over to different brands. They do also have quite good prices.
Cheers

[Gamerancher]

Bugger. Which shop?

[bigfellascott]

3-9 will be fine.

[Gwion]

Yep. Go the 3-9x50 and get the thing shooting already!

[308cool]

Too easy. Another rifle I'm probably looking at getting is a .308 in the future, so if I'm not happy with the 3-9 in the end I'll just grab a 4-12 with the 308 and swap the scope. Ultimate plan for me personally is a .22 for target, 25-06 loading 75g v-max for varminting, 308 for deer/adventure.
Cheers

[bigfellascott]

Too easy. Another rifle I'm probably looking at getting is a .308 in the future, so if I'm not happy with the 3-9 in the end I'll just grab a 4-12 with the 308 and swap the scope. Ultimate plan for me personally is a .22 for target, 25-06 loading 75g v-max for varminting, 308 for deer/adventure.
Cheers

Sounds good mate, let us know how it all turns out.

[Bent Arrow]

Or (just to play devils advocate) get the scope you wanted from somewhere else, and convert your deposit into something else, ammo is always good!

[WolfKing]

Hi 308cool,

I set my rifle up for 10-200m hunting with a 3.5-14x50 scope. I use the bottom half for hunting (mostly just left at 8x as most of my shots are 50-120m and gives me 7mm exit pupil for night time vision, but I'll put it on 3.5x if i expect some close shots or in thicker terrain). I use the top half of the zoom range for target/varmint shooting out to 400m, it sure is useful being able to go up to 14x, even at 10-12x zoom it's good for testing out new ammunition, testing my skills, etc. I would mention that I find having an adjustable parallax past for 10x is really helpful too.

[308cool]

Sorry to bump up this thread by thought I'd update you all. Got my pta and before I went into the store to pickup the kit I gave them a call just to see wether the shipment of 4-12 came in early or something. They still don't have an exact idea of when it's coming in but said they have a 4-12x50 with a bdc reticle. So I might just go that. I wanted the standard. Are there any downsides to a bdc? Regardless I'm going in on Monday to pick it it all up . Will post some pics

[RoginaJack]

Na, not really. I've got a BDC on the 243w and it's just a matter of sighting the rifle in and setting up targets at various distances and see where the shot falls and getting an idea of what range the dots on the BDC coincide.

[Jeff303]

I use 4-12 on anything bigger than a 22lr. Cant beat being able to put it exactly where you want it