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For those of you who use scopes with side focus or adjustable objective models, which setup do you prefer, the SF or AO, and why? Thanks.
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Side focus. Easier to adjust behind the trigger and it looks better.
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Side focus. Easier to adjust behind the trigger and it looks better.
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I use AO but that's only because me and my scopes are old. If I were buying new SF seems like a no brainer.
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Side focus. Easier to adjust behind the trigger and it looks better.
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Side focus. Easier to adjust behind the trigger and it looks better.
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Only real advantage I can think of for AO is for someone shooting leftie.
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Side focus. A ton easier to adjust while behind the rifle ready to rock.
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Only real advantage I can think of for AO is for someone shooting leftie.
That would be me
. I have both types and both work, but neither is lefty friendly.
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There seems to be a general belief that side focus scopes are better at holding zero. However, side focus setups have a much shorter depth of focus than similar AO scopes. AO scopes can be preset, if that's important. My preference is neither. If I need a long range scope, I'd prefer something like the 10X S&B which is set to be parallax free at 300 meters. E
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300 isn't really long range...
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SF or AO ? How about neither.........rear parallax adj
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Only real advantage I can think of for AO is for someone shooting leftie.
And Price. Side Focus typically costs more.
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I'm a southpaw. I prefer the SWFA rear parallax.
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I'm a southpaw. I prefer the SWFA rear parallax.
Hmmm....
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Very surprised, seeing how you are a lefty...
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
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300 isn't really long range...
Maybe he was talking about shooting pistols..
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I'd be all for trying the SS line, but I have zero need or desire to hunt with cluttered reticles.
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