I made a purchase on a Sig Sauer Tango6 5-30x56 Scope and want to share you some findings on the 34mm scope tube and 56mm objective lens scope class. It is pretty dang expensive at 2099$ when it is on sale or even 3000$ MSRP(I think Sig's high-end scope sales aren't doing very well atm). This thread is on the practicality and cons of owning one of these beast. Similar scopes are any with the specification of 34mm tube diameter and 56mm Objective Lens
So many would think that, "OHho Im gonna buy the very best/expensive scope for all my rifles so I can be super accurate and have the clearest sight picture!" . Hunters would think this too and spend 2000$-5000 on a high end 34mm Tube + 56mm Obj. This is dangerous thinking (especially for a hunter!). The reality is that:
So thats pretty much it. If you have the money and want the very best(such as benchrest shooters that aren't moving) no one is stopping you. However if you are using this rifle for hunting(+noncompetitive and fun use) try to be reasonable do yourself a favor and get a (mid->highend) 44 or 50 objective scope with 30mm tube diameter. Your wallet and muscles will thank you .
So many would think that, "OHho Im gonna buy the very best/expensive scope for all my rifles so I can be super accurate and have the clearest sight picture!" . Hunters would think this too and spend 2000$-5000 on a high end 34mm Tube + 56mm Obj. This is dangerous thinking (especially for a hunter!). The reality is that:
- You are getting diminishing image clarity returns per $ beyond a certain price point. Lot of people don't notice the difference.
- We are shooting 100-200 yards with airguns that don't necessarily need these super high-end scopes with 30x magnification zoom.
- Here is the biggest thing in my opinion: They are Heavy as lead!! These jumbo objectives that gobble light just aren't practical for a hunter. Look at a 30mm athlon scope for example 27.5 oz or so. My tango scope is 41 oz!!! Throw on top some adjustable Warne scope mounts that's ~16 oz and you have a 3.5lb scope setup!!! When you put this on your compact bullpup(hunters) you start to realize my mistake. This will lead to my next point
- Scope rings are (more) sparse in the 34mm area. There are no "FX no limit rings" for the 34mm tube class and they are much more expensive than the 30mm scope rings. So much more dang expensive that you seriously need to factor the price of these 34mm scope mounts to your budget. Let us not forget these bigger 34mm scope rings are heavier than the 30mm ones. My Warne 34mm adjustable scope mount cost me 240$(on a 100$ sale, usually its ~320$)!
- Top Tier scopes are in the bleeding edge technology department which means you are paying top dollar for a class of products that is extremely new (think exponentially higher $$ compared to lower cost scopes).
So thats pretty much it. If you have the money and want the very best(such as benchrest shooters that aren't moving) no one is stopping you. However if you are using this rifle for hunting(+noncompetitive and fun use) try to be reasonable do yourself a favor and get a (mid->highend) 44 or 50 objective scope with 30mm tube diameter. Your wallet and muscles will thank you .