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I’ve always been a fixed 6x rifle scope user up until the last 2 years. I’ve tried variables and they are nice, especially as your eyes get worse. But I miss the simplicity/ruggedness of the fixed scope. My favorite hunting rifle still has a Leupold FX-3 6x42 with a German #1 reticle.
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. . . the 6x is too much magnification for those 70 yard shots in the pine-covered hills. . . . B. S. They work great at that distance, and closer.
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I shot a Kodiak bear at 24 yards in thick alders with a 3.5-10 Leupold set on 6x. Had to thread the shot through a small hole. Bear died instantly. Rick Bin was running back-up.
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Don't laugh, but I have a fixed 4X Leupold on a Savage 99 .243. It was the only scope I had that had the right eye relief for me on that rifle. So far I like it. In the woodd around here that's all you need anyway. I think a fixed 6X would be too much in the thick brush. I also hunted with a fixed 4X Leupold for most of the 1970's. I was happy with it because I grew up shooting rabbits with open sight .22s and the 4X was so much better. I believe we like what we get used to and have confidence and experience with. I've noticed when using variables they are usually set on about 4X when hunting and I usually don't turn it higher to shoot.
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Straydog i it's Amazing what you can do with Irons when you set your mind to it......no doubt my vision is not what it was.......but I have killed several Tree squirrels this year with irons, some out to 60 yds or so with rifles, others at 35-40 with handguns. I do use scopes too and yes it makes it easier, especially in low light when sight pic is difficult without.
Youper that #1 is a bold reticle in the 6x, even 4x and will show in the darkest of conditions. Guessing you hunt a lot of timber.
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