ORIGINAL: younggun243
I use a 3x9x50, it's better than a 3x9x40.
I know some people that are very into optics that would dissagree with you. I see no need for a 50 mm objective lens on a hunting scope unless it is a very cheap one. All you are doing is adding weight and raising your scope higher than it needs to be.
The Elites have good enough optics that you could use a 32 mm objective with normal powers. Unless you wanted to hunt at night.
Paul