I currently have 10 centerfire rifles that I hunt with. 1 has iron sights, 4 have variables & the other 5 are fixed scopes. All of the variables start between 1.5x ~ 2.4x so none of them have overly powerful magnification ranges. A lot of this reflects the shorter ranges (sub 250 meters) that I hunt at and the fact that I personally prefer to keep things simple. I mostly hunt with single-shot falling blocks. Large zoom ranges and adjustable turrets would provide me with features that would be of limited use based on the way I hunt. Whenever I buy a new rifle, putting a fixed scope on it is always something I consider. My fixed scopes are 3x, a pair of 4x, a pair of 6x & one 8x56 and I really do like them all. I totally understand why some hunters prefer scopes with a lot more adjustability but for me personally, I'm happy with the way I do things.
