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I currently have 2 Leupold FX II 6x36's and a Zeiss Diatal 6x32 and really like them both. I have the Leupolds on a Ruger #1 RSI 9.3x62 and Ruger 77 RSI 30/06 and the Zeiss is on a customized 700 with a Krieger barrel chambered in 284 Winchester. I am currently putting together another rifle build and was wondering what other fixed 6x choices there are out there? I have no issues using the Leupold or Zeiss just looking for some other ideas.

Kaps made in germany https://www.optics-trade.eu/us/kaps-classic-6x42-rc-oc.html
SWFA 6x

I have a Burris FFII in 6x and it is one one my favorite fixed power scopes. Also I have a Vortex 6x that is was able to brag new from camera land. It is unmounted and still in the box, saving it for the my next rifle purchase. I have yet to own a Weaver 6x but would buy one if the price was right.

Schmidt and Bender makes a 6x42 in both 1" and 30mm. Probably the best glass quality of any current production 6x scope. Reliability has been great for me on several hunting rifles. They have also made PMII 6x42's but they aren't regular production....if you run across someone selling one of them you shouldn't purchase it, you should inform me immediately....

https://schmidtundbender.de/en/products/hunting/6x42-klassik.html

SWFA's 6x42 is the most for the least:

https://www.swfa.com/swfa-ss-6x42-tactical-30mm-riflescope-3.html?___SID=U

https://www.swfa.com/swfa-ss-6x42-tactical-30mm-riflescope-105767.html?___SID=U

6X SWFA is a great scope.

This one is on a 20" T3 .308 that I put together for my oldest kiddo to hunt with. For an all around gun, it is fantastic.

+ whatever on the SWFA 6X MQ. I have a lot of them.

https://www.optics-trade.eu/us/schmidt-bender-klassik-hungaria-6x42.html

I like these quite a lot for a woods gun I’m not worried about dialing.

How about the Meopta Artemis, are they a decent 6x ?

I put a 6x Nikon 40mm on my 30/06 a few years back, it's great. I haven't looked a 6x scope since.

Sightron Big Sky if you can find one…

Meopta Meopro 6x is a great scope if you can find one

I have one that I mounted on a rifle and it’s never been out of the safe since.

I would sell it

I'll second the Sightron 6x and the SWFA's. Had a couple of the Leupold 6x years back, and they gave good service, but thought the glass, reticle (subjective, of course) repeatability, and ruggedness was better on the Sightron, so still have that one in use.

The SWFA is just a great scope for hitting targets near and far. Rugged and repeatable. Good reticle. Great value for $300. Could likely use one for almost all of my hunting, excepting close up, quick moving targets.

For lightweight compactness, I don't think the Leupold 6x36 can be beat. I'm not letting go of mine (LRD model). Wish I hadn't sold the other one I had...

Weaver T6 with Microtrac was great back in the day.

I have a Trijicon 1-6 on my Grendel and expect to leave it on 6 unless I get into really thick stuff, so it’s sorta fixed.🤔

I'll check my stash - I may have a 6x36 Leupie on the shelf.

IOR on my Kimber 25/06. Works great.

I'd love to have another Leupold 6x36 with either the LRD or a #4. Naturally they would never make one of those again since instead they could screw people with that wide duplex garbage.