I'm thinking of upgrading my scope for shooting steel. We shoot 200-1400 yards at our small monthly shoot and I'm seeing a lot of the newer scopes are going to 34,35 mm tubes. I know that I'll get more elevation from the larger tube but what other benefits are there to moving to a larger tube? I'm currently using a vortex PST 6-24 ffp and it works fine so mostly I'm just wanting to move up to gain better quality. I like the NF F1s but they are 30mm tubes. I'm pleased with my vortex so a razor isn't out of the question. Probably wont have the money to move into a new SB or NF but maybe a used one. Any huge advantage to 34 mm tubes?
Rifle Scopes Advantages to 34,35 mm tubes
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In general it adds additional range of adjustment. Notice I said in general. In some cases it also adds rigidity to the main body. You need to do your homework and compare the specs between different manufacturers.
Another thing to keep in mind with the 35mm tubes... Not as many options for rings/mounts.
Looks like I would pick up 6 mils total travel on the razor over the F1 but the F1 has 11 mils more than my PST which would be enough. I run out of travel at 14 mils with a 20 moa base which causes around 5-8 mil holdover at 1400 with my scope but should have enough with either the NF or Razor.
The main advantage of using a larger diameter main tube that people most often overlook is that it allows you to use a larger diameter image erector system which in turn allows more light transmission and improved overall image quality. A one inch or even 30mm scope that offers loads of impressive adjustment will most likely offer a compromised image and low light transmission as a result.
Wow I had no idea. Thanks Jerry.
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