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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ichthy0saur" data-source="post: 1389930" data-attributes="member: 52183">Angled or straightThis is an important questions and one that is a difficult question for others to give advice.  When I purchased my scope most people advised me to get an angled scope - and their arguements seemed perfectly logical.  However, it is the scope you are most comfortable using.   I went to Sportsmans Warehouse and they were great about putting both scopes on a tripod and let me play with them for some time.  Although I saw the positives noted for the angles scope I felt most comfortable using the straight - and have always been happy I purchased the straight scope.    It was similar in choosing the focusing ring, I choose the scope with system that I found most comfortable focusing. I recommend you try out the scopes and choose based on your gut instincts in handling them.</blockquote>