[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Fixed power scopes?

Posted: 11/21/2002 7:35:27 PM EDT

what are the advantages to fixed power scopes? I'm a newbie to scoped shooting, but I am getting into it. Some of the guys at the range tell me fixed power (6x42, 10x40) are better than variable scopes for POI? Any truth to this?

Posted: 11/21/2002 8:17:46 PM EDT

[#1]

This was an issue in the past but modern high quality scopes like Leupold dont change POI when changing magnification. Also you will be unable to punish a scope enough to ever see the difference in ruggedness of a 3.5-10x40 vs 10x40 in civilian use.

Posted: 11/22/2002 5:40:28 AM EDT

[#2]

Changing zero has been mentioned.

At the affordable price ranges the variable power scopes aren't real useful at their higher powers because the amount of light they pass at these settings is significantly reduced.

A typical 3x/9x scope will be very dark at 9x compared to 3x. In the price range as what you pay for a new rifle the optics are much better.

3x or 4x is all you really need to 500 meters or so unless you're shooting benchrest and need subquarter inch groups at 200 yards.

-- Chuck

Posted: 11/27/2002 1:55:57 PM EDT

[#3]

I use a fixed 10x with a mil-dot reticle. I was trained on the mil-dot and find it more useful than variable magnification.

Posted: 11/29/2002 8:25:06 AM EDT

[#4]

I shoot with my Leupold 6X42 mil-dot and find that it works great for a low light scope. Works well close up (100yds) to 500yds. Prob not enough scope for over 500yds, but thats OK for me.

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