The Famous Grouse
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I'm looking at a number of new scopes for my .243. I've narrowed it down to a Leopold or a Nikon, but that's not issue.
Both scopes are 4 x 14 variable and both scopes have adjustable parallax with the side focus.
What has always confused me about adjustable parallax scopes is what, exactly, is the "infinity" setting for? Is it:
A: A setting only to be used to focus on objects that are beyond the maximum stated focal range? Let's say the max marked range on the focus knob is 400 yards. So you would use the infinity setting for anything from 401 to infinity.
B: It's a general "quick shot" setting that gives a reasonable focus between 100 and 400 yards. In other words, when hunting where a quick shot might be necessary, you leave the scope on this setting and then you only need to fiddle with the focus if you have time.
C: Grouse, you've got it all wrong, man. The infinity setting is really for. . . [state your case here].
This need to fiddle with a focus setting has always turned me off of adjustable parralax scopes, but if you want to go beyond 12 or 14 power, almost every quality scope has it. That got me thinking that I don't really understand all the details here, including this mysterious "infinity" setting.
Thoughts?
Grouse
Both scopes are 4 x 14 variable and both scopes have adjustable parallax with the side focus.
What has always confused me about adjustable parallax scopes is what, exactly, is the "infinity" setting for? Is it:
A: A setting only to be used to focus on objects that are beyond the maximum stated focal range? Let's say the max marked range on the focus knob is 400 yards. So you would use the infinity setting for anything from 401 to infinity.
B: It's a general "quick shot" setting that gives a reasonable focus between 100 and 400 yards. In other words, when hunting where a quick shot might be necessary, you leave the scope on this setting and then you only need to fiddle with the focus if you have time.
C: Grouse, you've got it all wrong, man. The infinity setting is really for. . . [state your case here].
This need to fiddle with a focus setting has always turned me off of adjustable parralax scopes, but if you want to go beyond 12 or 14 power, almost every quality scope has it. That got me thinking that I don't really understand all the details here, including this mysterious "infinity" setting.
Thoughts?
Grouse
