Where I live, a 50mm scope is a sure sign of a novice hunter.
I use them. Been hunting a lot of years and have killed lots of deer. They really helped when I was in the early stages of cataracts. Not as much after they were removed. Help in the last few minutes of legal hunting hours here which is 30 minutes after sunset. Some days more than others due to cloud cover, etc. i have killed lots of deer during that time of day. At 67 I am still strong enough to carry the extra weight difference between a 40 and 50. Don't use them if you are worried about what your buddies think but I will continue to use them. miles
