I like 12X for testing loads at 100yds.
Fave hunting scope is a 2-7X (squirrels, yotes or deer).
Have some higher mag stuff for dedicated varmints.
But really really like a 2X in the timber for bambi, esp if moving.

Wouldn't mind a fixed 6X for a .22mag.
But that HBR Leupold (AO) aint cheap.
Thought about a fixed 8 w AO for Contender .22 lr rifle.

Neat old scope.