Chappo wrote:Had a conversation with the father in law today about scopes. He said that back in his day fixed scopes were considered more reliable and were preferred amongst a lot of hunters and competitive shooters.
Now that I think of it, I don’t often use the variable function and my “variable” scopes sit on the same magnification alot of the time.
Are fixed power scopes more reliable?
Does the zero of a variables stray a little as the magnification is adjusted?
Is parallax better managed with a fixed power?
bigpete wrote:I'd happily run fixed powers on 90% of my guns if I could bloody find them !
bigpete wrote:You trying to shoot the moon lol
deye243 wrote:bigpete wrote:You trying to shoot the moon lol
I've been using 4.5-14X50 scopes on all my culling rifles for 15 years and none of them have ever been off 14X my eyes are getting a bit tired now and a little bit extra is needed so it looks like I will just have to get 3 6.5-20X50 and leave them on 16x and put up with the size of them ......
SCJ429 wrote:What power scope are you looking at?
Daddybang wrote:As a personal preference I'd take a set 4 or 6x for a hunting scope over variable but that's just me.
As has been said above when variables first really started to make an appearance they had a few issues holding zero however these days the kinks have been pretty much worked out but that reputation remains. ..kinda like auto 4×4's..
the variable scopes I own are all 3-9x40 and it's a very rare occasion that they'll be moved off 5x and I've never used them above 6x or below4x .
JimTom wrote:Mate I was also of the opinion that fixed power were more reliable however that was back in the 90's, and I believe variable nowadays are far better than they used to be.
I run mostly variables on my gear and that's mainly because fixed power scopes are harder to find as Bigpete said.
TassieTiger wrote:Are they really that hard to find? OR do you see the $$$ being asked for a fixed scope and then wonder if your getting less for your $$$?
Reason I ask is because a while ago, I listed a Leupold M8 6x with bases and rings, original box, covers, etc for a silly low price, as a bit of a thank you to the forum for advice - and it didn’t sell on here...which given the price was an eye opener.
SCJ429 wrote: A lot of scoped rimfire use fixed powered scopes, 36x for 50 metre shooting is not uncommon.
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TassieTiger wrote:Your not the only one there - I cannot fathom that amount of mag for that purpose...
BUT I recently went to a local range for a look see for night time, mid week fun stuff.
There was a guy there who had an insane set up, a huge scope that he looks through, aligns his target, locks down a stay then rechecks sight - then draw his head away from rifle and smiles at and pulls trigger...I thought - why...? Why would you bother? That’s not shooting...
TassieTiger wrote:Your not the only one there - I cannot fathom that amount of mag for that purpose...
BUT I recently went to a local range for a look see for night time, mid week fun stuff.
There was a guy there who had an insane set up, a huge scope that he looks through, aligns his target, locks down a stay then rechecks sight - then draw his head away from rifle and smiles at and pulls trigger...I thought - why...? Why would you bother? That’s not shooting...
Chappo wrote:Soon they will be going to the range, setting up the gear then sitting 10m away and firing it remotely from a laptop or app!
Daddybang wrote:SCJ429 wrote: A lot of scoped rimfire use fixed powered scopes, 36x for 50 metre shooting is not uncommon.
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WOW!!!!!!
I've got sooooo much to learn about comp shooting!!!!!!!!
And that's not taking the piss at all its just such a foreign concept to use that much mag at 50m.