Grasshopper, you are wise. I feel the same way about youngsters and varible scopes. I thin a fixed four power is best as it keeps them from shooting moving game too readily and also keeps them looking through their binoculers instead of their riflescope. Doug
My only comment: Is that I don't recommend a variable scope for a youngster as their 1st scope. Likely he'll be fidgeting with the scope adjustments when he should be shooting. I believe a straight 4x to be a far better choice. Then he won't be tempted to shoot further than his skill level. Better to learn the basics brfore one tries to stretch his confidence. YMMV
