Re: S&B 12 power or 16 power
I prefer 4-16x50, the magnification is a bit (33%) more and the optic is still easy and fast to use (no mini exit pupil), with good FOV and no eye strain. I don't see the point of using extremely low magnifications on a heavy bolt action rifle. <span style="font-style: italic">The low magnification/wide field of view does help when shooting fast at very close range/moving targets</span>, but I guess this is not the intended use.