Originally Posted by toad
i have both too...

for a smaller rifle with an eye toward light/compact, go 6x36.

for mid-sized rig built for precision, go 6x42.

i prefer the 6x42 optically, but i have no prob. runnin' the 3x36 on a hunting rig


+1

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