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Old 10-13-2019, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by -JR- View Post
I had a low powered leupold 1.5x5 x24 on my 338 mag for about 8 years
It just did not gather in light or gave much of a field of view.
I now have a 3.5 x10 on it and I am much happier
JR

Can't speak to how your eyes perceive the transmitted light but I really am not following your comment about Field of view.

Right from Leupold's web site;

1.5x5x24 FOV low 68 feet at 100 yards, 24' on high, 3.5x10x40 Low FOV 29' at 100 yards and high 11'. A low power scope must have a larger field of view even with the smaller objective. So on high or low, over double the field of view and this remains true at all ranges. That is why low power scopes are ideal and used for close quarters, bush, etc.

Just so we don't confuse the OP.
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