Weaver K6 fixed six power scopes?

podunkcowboy

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Ive just ordered a weaver fixed six power scope and i was wondering if anybody has any experience with em? Tell me what you think, any reviews would be appreciated good or bad.
 
Ok...I have ask. Why would you buy a "6X" scope? Most folks go Target Shooting or hunting with a variable starting down around 3 or so, but have the capabaility of cranking it up to 10X, 12X, 14X, etc. I just bought a Weaver T24 (24X Fixed Power) so I could more clearly see the target at 100 yds. (Its an age thing.) That scope replaces a 4.5X 14 X 40 mm scope. Unless you are shoot at 25 yds or so, I just don't understand what you'll gain by have a 6X scope. Clue me in. Thx.
 
Im gonna put it on a light rem 700 in .270 win for a walk-about gun. My buddy has one on a sako vixen 222 rem and he shoots coyotes out to 200 yrds. If i was buying a target scope however i would buy one with more magnification. Main reasons for buying it are price($135) durability ( supposedly indestructible) and weight ( 10 oz)
 
The 6x Weaver is a kick azz little scope, definately my choice for best sub-$150 scope. I've owned several and never had a problem. If you can't hit stuff with a 6x piece of glass... then the scope ain't your problem.
 
I have one of the Weaver Classic in 4x and it is nice scope a great value for the money. I use it for a backup scope because it is reliable.

Hunter Benchrest class is shot with 6x scopes and some VERY small groups are shot.

AWS
 
I usually run 3-9x40s but i realized i dont use the variable power when a shot presents itself i just shoot with what its on so im going simpler with this one.
 
I like the new K6 better than the old, it's lighter shorter and has good clear glass. I've used 6x's for years and find I can 'range' better w/ fixed power duplex than variables on big game. For varmints I go to an AO variable.
 
I hope its long enough to use my dednutz mounts, when i get the scope in im gonna test it out, the rifle itself is superlight so far and i believe this scope will keep it that way.
 
I've had one, killed a lot of trophy deer, etc. with and will give you reasons a fixed 6 is good.

I went to a higher power from 4 to 6 put on a Remington 6 mm Carbine '59. I grew up guiding, have guided close to 100 whitetail clients and killed over 100 myself and some mulies, point, I was looking to add excitement to my shooting, since I kinda had down most shots to 450 with rest on still game. Now it was about shooting running game. Any there is a subconscious perspective that gets thrown off if your adjust power and your are digest the fine art of consistenly hitting runnning deer, much like putting arrow on top of arrow by a feeling. I later moved up to 8X although the adjustment to the 8 was longer and harder than I thought, a running deer under 150 yards was dead. Then I went to pistol hunting then bowhunting. I learned the HI POWER trick from two German men that owned a liquor store set off the hi way and they would site in the liquor store, with bolts out of the rifles and swing on passing cars hubcaps, distance from 75-200 yards. One shot a .270 model 64 and the other some performance caliber in a Weatherby. One of these men shot a 10X, the other a 12X, they pulled up to our huntinig camp on the James River at noon, came in had lunch w/us and went hunting in the heat of the day, talking an 80 degree November Texas day. They get of opposing sides of these steep, deep, scrub, cedar and live oak line draws or gourges, They had their pace and hand signals down and would signal each other when it was time to throw a rock into the small canyon, wouldn't be long till they'd bust a buck out and he'd try to make it up the way, but never did.

Tony Dukes...........TEXAS
 
A lot of people love a fixed 6X for a compact, lightweight, rugged all 'rounder scope. I lean that direction myself for a fixed power. I mostly have variable scopes and oddly enough find them on 6X most of the time. It just works out very well for an experienced shooter.
 
Originally Posted By: podunkcowboy Im gonna put it on a light rem 700 in .270 win for a walk-about gun. My buddy has one on a sako vixen 222 rem and he shoots coyotes out to 200 yrds. If i was buying a target scope however i would buy one with more magnification. Main reasons for buying it are price($135) durability ( supposedly indestructible) and weight ( 10 oz)

Personally...I think you made a good selection for that rifle using it as you described
 
Originally Posted By: ShynlocoOk...I have ask. Why would you buy a "6X" scope? Most folks go Target Shooting or hunting with a variable starting down around 3 or so, but have the capabaility of cranking it up to 10X, 12X, 14X, etc. I just bought a Weaver T24 (24X Fixed Power) so I could more clearly see the target at 100 yds. (Its an age thing.) That scope replaces a 4.5X 14 X 40 mm scope. Unless you are shoot at 25 yds or so, I just don't understand what you'll gain by have a 6X scope. Clue me in. Thx.

Extremely light weight, indestructible, small/compact. Win, win, win.

I have no Weaver 6x, but I have (2) Leupold VXIII 6*42's, (1) Nikon Monarch 6*42 and love them.

I have no problem at the range ringing 6" gongs out to 600yds-700yds.
 


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