My Dad's cousin was a night time lookout on a WWll sub and they used 10x50 glass. Fifteen minutes above and then below in a dark room until he went back topside.
The 10x50's are excellent for late evenings etc, but I prefer the 10x42's around my neck when hunting.
Lots of variables.
Thermal pressure
Time of day
Wind speed
Flat or mountains
Hunting up or downhill
The more elk together means more noses to smell you and more eyes to spot you.
We were watching the northern lights when we saw several lights in the sky in a line going east. Must have been the star link satellites. I got a picture but am too stupid to post pictures!
Redmt,
I will take off the high dollar scope and leave the rings on the rifle. I will then let it go for $900 and that I feel is a great buy for a rifle that looks like it just came out of the box and shot very, very little.
If you don't want it I will post it in the for sale thread.
My gun room is full of stuff while remodeling in the basement. I need to get the 77-22 out and see what scope it has, then I can give you a price.
It is in perfect condition, not shot since the early 90's, then Dad passed.