Fixed power scope for varmint hunting

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Stevolwevol

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I recently picked up a Remington 722, 222 cal, and it came with an old fine reticle fixed power Bushnell 4x scope. I was going to replace it with a variable power, but I have grown to like it. I shot some half inch groups with it to my surprise. How many of you varminters use a fixed power?
 
Fixed 6x on one of my ARs. I love it. I have variables on some other rifles but rarely change the power anyway. I have been trying to find another Simmons 6x40 Pro hunter but they stopped making them.
 
I used to use a Weaver K4 for everything for over 20 years and LOVED it. THen I got the bug for a variable. I'm going back to a 6X Leupold w/a long range reticule. Variables are nice when shooting prairie dogs way out there, but I'm making everything simple from now on. Keep the fixed!
 
Originally Posted By: muledhunterI've been using a fixed 10 for a while haven't had any troubles yet... But know that it's soon to come....
What kind of trouble do yo anticipate?
 
I have a K-1.5 on my 218 Bee, great little scope for calling 150-200 yards is about max for me with it.
 
I've used fixed power 24x scopes for 35 years. Never a problem till I started hunting railroad tracks.

I just like fixed power scopes more.
 
Originally Posted By: joedI've used fixed power 24x scopes for 35 years. Never a problem till I started hunting railroad tracks.

I just like fixed power scopes more.

I bet it's a benchrest scope.??
 
I have 3 of these scopes. One is an old Leupold M8 24x fixed, another is a Weaver 24T (fixed 24x) and a Weaver 36T (fixed 36x).

Never had a problem with them hunting fields. But last season we were hunting on RR Tracks. With the Rails and stone I couldn't see past 100 yards.

I ended up using a varible on about 6x.

But I'm partial to fixed power copes.
 
Originally Posted By: joedI have 3 of these scopes. One is an old Leupold M8 24x fixed, another is a Weaver 24T (fixed 24x) and a Weaver 36T (fixed 36x).

Never had a problem with them hunting fields. But last season we were hunting on RR Tracks. With the Rails and stone I couldn't see past 100 yards.

I ended up using a varible on about 6x.

But I'm partial to fixed power copes.
I believe the 36x is what today's benchrest shooters use. There was a myth awhile back that 36x was too powerful, so some bench shooters used 24x, but 36x was optimum. I'd like to try out one of these.
 
Originally Posted By: StevolwevolI believe the 36x is what today's benchrest shooters use. There was a myth awhile back that 36x was too powerful, so some bench shooters used 24x, but 36x was optimum. I'd like to try out one of these.

I sold a spare Leupold M8 36x to a benchrest shooter 2 years ago. He told me they are going as highas 40x for benchrest. You'd be amazed how these high power scopes help at the range. They will help you eliminate a lot of bad habits.

The 24x was all I used for 25 years. I'm still not sold on variable scopes though I have 2 of them.
 
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