hunting with fixed power scopes
10-01-2003, 10:19 PM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: hunting with fixed power scopes
In my opinion a high quality fixed power scope is greater in value than a cheep variable scope. If one cannot afford a high quality variable scope, go for a high quality fixed power scope. Good luck.
10-03-2003, 08:55 PM
#13
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wall SD USA & Jamestown ND
Posts: 11,474
RE: hunting with fixed power scopes
Proline. I bought six of those Bushnell 6X scopes about ten years ago for 24.00 each. I wish I have got a dozen. They were sportviews. That don' t make that one anymore. I never could hurt one of them. I had one on a 416 Rem mag for a few years and then put in on a 300 Win Mag. I now have it on my 223. I sold the rest to friends and my brother. Now its hard to find good fixed power scopes without paying an arm and a leg. I found a fixed 4x power Leupold the other day new but on clearance for about half price.
10-23-2003, 12:21 AM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Oakland OR USA
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RE: hunting with fixed power scopes
I like a fixed power scope but in open country it has its drawbacks ,just as a high power scope in heavy cover does . For that reason I hunt with variable power to have the best of both worlds .
10-26-2003, 08:33 PM
#16
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Darien, IL
Posts: 6,744
RE: hunting with fixed power scopes
We have two Simmons Pro-Diamond 4X32 Shotgun scopes on our H&R Ultra Slug Hunters. Never been any sort of problem.
These Pro-Diamond scopes have the diamond recticle which is great, it represents 14" @ 75 yards. (I think, maybe 100). So, to me it works kinda like a rangefinder when I plug the deers estimated size into my mind.
I guess there is " clearly" a reason he' s called THEOUTDOORWIZARD, I can see better through my scope than not when it' s getting dusk and they' re startin to prowl!
Uncle Matt (in IL)
These Pro-Diamond scopes have the diamond recticle which is great, it represents 14" @ 75 yards. (I think, maybe 100). So, to me it works kinda like a rangefinder when I plug the deers estimated size into my mind.
I guess there is " clearly" a reason he' s called THEOUTDOORWIZARD, I can see better through my scope than not when it' s getting dusk and they' re startin to prowl!
Uncle Matt (in IL)
10-26-2003, 09:00 PM
#17
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: fort mcmurray alberta canada
Posts: 5,667
RE: hunting with fixed power scopes
Fixed power scopes are only brighter than variables if they have lenses and coatings of the same or better quality than the variables.Although there are exceptions(such as leupolds 6x42) that is usually not the case as most manufacturers usually reserve their best lenses and coatings for their top line scopes most of which are variable power.
10-26-2003, 10:58 PM
#18
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 12
RE: hunting with fixed power scopes
I have used a fixed 4X Nikon in the past. It was clear, never lost zero and you could beat the crap out of it! I used it in Wyoming to shoot a Mule Deer at 387yds. There were two deer and I said, " Is he the one on the right?" the Guide (Leo)says, " Yeah. The big one." Boom. deer in the freezer. Still my best buck to date.
At that range I couldn' t tell the difference in racks of the two. Mine was a 29" 6X7, the other was a 20" 3X3. I now use high power vari scopes. I still have and love the 4X Nikon. My needs have just changed.
Dave in Idaho
At that range I couldn' t tell the difference in racks of the two. Mine was a 29" 6X7, the other was a 20" 3X3. I now use high power vari scopes. I still have and love the 4X Nikon. My needs have just changed.
Dave in Idaho
