I just have to get this off my chest.

[Curly]

 

Something that drives me crazy and happens all the time when I read discussions about optics. 

I constantly see people incorrectly referring to the power of a variable scope like this:  3x9x40  or 4x12x50

Do guys that type it out like that also say it like they type it?  Do they say: 3 by 9 by 40?  or 4 by 12 by 50?   

Come on guys, that "x" is just shortcut for the word "by".

The correct way to type it is 3-9 X 40 or 4-12 X 50.  Don't use an X where a hyphen is needed.  It is a variable power scope of 3 to 9 power with a 40 mm objective.

  Sorry for the rant.  And I realize I should have just let it go.  But maybe someone will get some benefit by this rant and stop incorrectly referring to their variable power scope.

[huntnphool]

Something that drives me crazy and happens all the time when I read discussions about optics. 

I constantly see people incorrectly referring to the power of a variable scope like this:  3x9x40  or 4x12x50

Do guys that type it out like that also say it like they type it?  Do they say: 3 by 9 by 40?  or 4 by 12 by 50?   

Come on guys, that "x" is just shortcut for the word "by".

The correct way to type it is 3-9 X 40 or 4-12 X 50.  Don't use an X where a hyphen is needed.  It is a variable power scope of 3 to 9 power with a 40 mm objective.

  Sorry for the rant.  And I realize I should have just let it go.  But maybe someone will get some benefit by this rant and stop incorrectly referring to their variable power scope.

Perhaps you should have posted it in here. http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,146534.msg1942837.html#msg1942837

[lostbackpacker]

shouldnt the correct saying be---- 3 2 9 bye 40

[pianoman9701]

lol. Bunched panties alert. 

[Curly]

Perhaps you should have posted it in here. http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,146534.msg1942837.html#msg1942837

Yeah, I actually thought about that.  But I didn't think it really fit.  It's not a quote/saying so I figured Optics was a better place........... 

[huntnphool]

shouldnt the correct saying be---- 3 2 9 bye 40

3 to 9 by 40

[Curly]

shouldnt the correct saying be---- 3 2 9 bye 40

3 to 9 by 40

Yes.  Thank you. 

[Wazukie]

I love my 2.5x12x42 

[PolarBear]

Probably because it is printed on the box and literature that way.   

[Curly]

Darn you Wazukie.   

 

[h20hunter]

I'f I'm looking at a deer....lets say it is a 5x5 with my 9x12x50 do I count the eye guards as a point? Also, if I do, is it an 8pt or a 4x4 with eye guards?

I'm so consfused.

[superdown]

I'f I'm looking at a deer....lets say it is a 5x5 with my 9x12x50 do I count the eye guards as a point? Also, if I do, is it an 8pt or a 4x4 with eye guards?

I'm so consfused.

Only if the deer has horns

[PolarBear]

We don't cout eye guards or brow tines here in the West.  Leave that to those East coast "hunters". 

[h20hunter]

Ah yes.....of course the horns are what I was referring to!

[lostbackpacker]

I'f I'm looking at a deer....lets say it is a 5x5 with my 9x12x50 do I count the eye guards as a point? Also, if I do, is it an 8pt or a 4x4 with eye guards?

I'm so consfused.

i cant even follow that statement