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Message: <blockquote data-quote="NDhunter" data-source="post: 1732251" data-attributes="member: 74573">Bob:That link to the article would not load, I would really like to see it.  You know a lot of time these mag. articles are not available, especially archive, because, guess what, they want you to subscribe to get these nice articles.After thinking about the recommendation for the 8x30, the author may be right in his opinion, but believeme there is a lot said for a nice 8x42, or 8.5x42.  Easier view, better low light even in the alphas, no surprises here.If you are going to carry it all day, fine those extra 7 oz. add up, but for those who don't then lookat all the options.For some who offer opinions on what hunters want, they use all sizes, just as as most others do.Jerry</blockquote>