Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Optics Tell me about a fixed 6x in the woods....

savage 99: yep those old Zeiss Diatal C's are great scopes...I have the 4x32 on my pre-64s in 30-06 and 375 and a 6x32 on my 270...

I haven't read the whole thread, but for me you would do well with a fixed 2.5X if you are "in the woods". Even a 4X can be too much as the background can be too "busy" and you need the FOV.

Having said that, a 2X7 or 2.5X8 makes the most sense to me..and keep it on the low power. Having the 7-8 option for clearings and a longer shot is a twist away. The 3X9 is probably the all American favorite, but you will usually have a longer heavier scope.

I use a 6x42 HD on mine hunting the oregon coast. Got rid of my 2-7 leupold. The oregon coast is pretty thick stuff....