Feels like such an odd selection to me - but looking seriously at this style of scope to put on my bolt action 35 Whelen.

I seem to be getting drawn to these higher end scopes that don't have the overwhelming objective diameter lens.

Feels odd to me, because it is different than scopes I selected in the past. Seems like a lot of things that just measure up better. 1-10 power provides a wider field of view at the lower magnification range - as compared to what has been my standard scope 3.5-10 power. It's lighter. More compact. Typically see this style of scope marketed for AR style guns - but I feel like this is a good choice for my bolt action too.

Somebody with more optics education needs to set me straight.