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Long live fixed power scopes

bsebastbsebast Member Posts: 190 ✭✭✭
edited January 2002 in General Discussion
Am I the last of the guys who prefer fixed power scopes? When I started hunting, variable power scopes were not available...or at least they weren't available for guys with my income. So I put 4X and 6X scopes on my hunting rifles and did fine with them. One rifle, a sporterized 8x57 Mauser still has a 40 year old Weaver 3X on it. That rifle has killed countless deer in Texas and Colorado, and just this past season, took another nice buck. I must be old fashioned, but I never found the need for the new-fangled variable power contraptions. I finally bought a couple of variable power Leupolds (trying to be "hip"), but I've never changed the magnification once I zeroed them in. I leave them set on 6X.Am I the last of a breed?
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  • robsgunsrobsguns Member Posts: 4,581 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    No you are not the last, I just like the variables so I dont have to guess how big it is, zoom in, then back out, fire. I used fixed powers until I could afford quality variables, now I'm set, fixed powers are great though.
    SSgt Ryan E. Roberts, USMC
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  • daddodaddo Member Posts: 3,408
    edited November -1
    It is obvious you haven't the fine upbringing us sofisticated types have had and haven't the professionalism that is needed to posses such a variable consept. On the most part- those of us who can spell those big words correctly! I haven't any but fixed scopes, but am getting a variable type soon, and I'm ready for the plunge. Please don't tell me I'm wasting $$. I have kids and find that there are new things to discover all the time. I don't want to be an old fuddy duddy and miss something. New gizmos fasinate me and I'm ready for any new challenge if it upgrades myself and my capabilities. We complained about plastics in cars until we found it to be good. We wouldn't have a microwave oven till we found out it was safe and "neet". A computer in every home? No way would I do that or afford it! The enernet? No way! It's not going to stop. You must take the advances and play with it- work with it- go with it - or go sour and obsolete! It's good to hang on to the greats that work for us,but we shouldn't throw out the new, because the new today will be old tomorrow!And I'm not ready to be-OLD! WOW- what a speech!! Almost as good as Clinton! B.S.
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  • reb8600reb8600 Member Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a fixed power 4x weaver scope that is 30 years old. It has killed many animals in the 50 to 500 yard range.I also have variables and never change the setting.There is nothing wrong with a good OLD fixed.
    Guncontrol-The ability to hit what your aiming at.
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  • sig-mansig-man Member Posts: 591 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    All my lever guns sport fixed power, it's simple, one field of view, one eye relief,and no paralax distortion, and you don't have to remember which power you are using on those quick shots...[This message has been edited by sig-man (edited 01-23-2002).]
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Fixeds are great! Cheaper, lighter and you are never on 9x when you should be on 3x. I must admit that these days I tend to the 1.5-5 or 1.75 to 6 as being just a bit more versatile. Usually have them set on 3 or 4, so I am not sure what I am accomplishing, but they sure look swell!
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  • woodsrunnerwoodsrunner Member Posts: 5,378 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    The old 4 power Weaver was one of the best ever made. Got one on my Krag & another on my Winchester 9422. Everything else has irons.WOODS
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