This thread kind of hits home for me. I have, in the past, tried the huge objective bells for their supposed advantages in low light situations. I have come to the conclution that the benifits (if any) do not offset the negatives a s to weight and balance problems with the bigger scopes.
For the past year I have been searching and replacing ALL of my scopes that have a 40mm or larger bell with those older style scopes of 32-36mm size. They just l;ook and feel right.
I know we all "plan" for that shot that comes in the last 30 seconds of daylight.....but, truthfully, how often has it actually happened? I know that in more than 50 years of hunting I cannot recall a single time that a bigger scope would have helped me, nor a single time that a smaller scope cost me a shot.
The asthetics and balance are more important to me than any imaginary advantage of the larger bells. There is just something "wrong" with a sleek Savage 99 EG.....and a scope the size of a Q-beam strapped on top.
