Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Optics Why the dearth of 10X fixed scopes?

I bought a 10X Leupold in about 1968. It has been on a slew of rifles and one I will keep as long as I live. I have no trouble using one, field of view wise. And I have hunted big game with it in W. Oregon for years. One heck of a good scope.

Fred

Bristoe: I also have owned a squad of 10X Leupold scopes and wish I had them back. I have also owned fixed 8X, 7.5X, 12X, 16X, 20X Leupolds and some straight 15's by Weaver and Unertl.
The invention of the 6.5x20 variable Leupold killed these scopes off - or at least the "call" for them on a retail level.
For what you are interested in doing I have a couple of Weaver KT-15's (straight 15 power's) and they are GREAT scopes not only for range work but also for Colony Varminting!
And they are not to expensive.
Yeah - look up someone with the Weaver KT-15 and give it a look through.
I see older 8, 10 and 16 power (and rarely the 20X's) Leupolds at Gunshows throughout the west from time to time and they go for way more than I am willing to pay (try 2 1/2 to 3 times their original cost!!!) nowadays.
I still have 3 (three) Leupold Westerner's (straight 8 power scopes with adjustable objectives) and these are splendid optics made in the early and mid-60's, IIRC.
I would not even consider selling these scopes at any price, they are that good an optic!
Leupold still makes the straight 12 power scope and that is also a pretty fine scope.
I see a few Lyman 10X scopes at the gunshows now and then - these are excellent scopes but if you see one make sure it says "Perma-Center" on the scope before you consider buying one. I have a couple of these and they also are in the "don't sell" category for me.
Good luck finding a 10 power.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

You can pick up a used 10X in Leupold or Weaver..I see them for sale in the gun digest from time to time. Like most I see little to offer in a 10X...If I wanted such a scope I'd opt for the 4x12 Leupold, as that is about all I can handle for varmint hunting.

As for big game I could easily get by with a 2.5X the rest of my life..The longest two shots I ever made were with a 3X Leupold.