It's also only just 1X more than the Conquest 3.5X10 on the low end.
The 3.5x10x44 Conquest has a maximum field of view of 35' at 100 yards,compared to only 25' for the 4.5x14x44.In other words the 3.5x adds 40% to the field of view over the 4.5x.That is a substantial difference.
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