Nevada Mike
AH enthusiast
It seems that many manufacturers are offering their 'premium' scopes with 30mm tubes. When I bought a scope for my DG rifle I wanted a high quality scope with an illuminated reticle. I ended up choosing a Leupold VX6 1-6X with illuminated, no. 4 reticle, but this model is only available in a 30mm tube. I would preferred a 1" tube, but bought the VX6 based on optical quality and features.
All my other rifles have 1' tubes - Leupold, Swarovsky, and Schmidt & Bender scopes.
The 30mm tubes seem 'fat' and out of proportion on a slim hunting rifle and I can't really see any difference in optical quality. The S&B is a 2.5-10 X 40 Summit and has the best optics of all my scopes. It was also the most expensive. It is hard to imagine that 30mm tube could offer any significant improvement - just more weight and bulk.
All my other rifles have 1' tubes - Leupold, Swarovsky, and Schmidt & Bender scopes.
The 30mm tubes seem 'fat' and out of proportion on a slim hunting rifle and I can't really see any difference in optical quality. The S&B is a 2.5-10 X 40 Summit and has the best optics of all my scopes. It was also the most expensive. It is hard to imagine that 30mm tube could offer any significant improvement - just more weight and bulk.