I agree with several other members that the Leupold 6X36 is truly a nice, almost ideal scope. It's tube length allows proper mounting on just about any rifle and the diameters at front and back give great latitude to ring heights, often allowing the use of lows. Additionally, I have found this power more than adequate at both ends of the shooting range (close-up or far out). I am also a believer that fixed power scopes have some small edge in dependability over variables. Good luck in your selection...