s+b zoom or fixed

[MAIN MAN 277]

Could you give me some advice because im a little confused! im just about to buy a s+b for my 243, just before i part with my hard erned cash what benifits is there in a fixed or zoom scope! why do you need a fixed one when you could zoom in and out with a zoom? cheers guys

[SNAP SHOT 194]

depends what your going to use it for mate....

 

i prefer vari for a dual purpose of long range foxing, target shooting, and deer. some people don't like the fiddling with zoom, paralex, etc.

 

if it were me i'd go for the vari....

 

Snap.

[sounder 9]

well i put a 4x12x50 s&b on mt 243 i find it great for long and short i leave it up x12 zoom all the time just used to it now, but if need to i turn it down if shooting close quarter

sounder

[MAIN MAN 277]

well i put a 4x12x50 s&b on mt 243 i find it great for long and short i leave it up x12 zoom all the time just used to it now, but if need to i turn it down if shooting close quarter

sounder

thats great chaps thanks, its a lot of money to spend and not be happy, il look for a zoom cheers

[jamie g 17]

well i put a 4x12x50 s&b on mt 243 i find it great for long and short i leave it up x12 zoom all the time just used to it now, but if need to i turn it down if shooting close quarter

sounder

thats great chaps thanks, its a lot of money to spend and not be happy, il look for a zoom cheers

 

why i see it you got the option of tuning down a scope with adjustble mag. but you cant turn a fixed mag up

[danebrewer10 6]

"why i see it you got the option of tuning down a scope with adjustble mag. but you cant turn a fixed mag up "

 

 

mmm true, I have a S&B 6x42 on my HMR and it does the job superbly clear and sharp, seeing better with the scope at dust than without, possibly a bit low powered for shots out to 100m, but If i were buying a new scope i'd probably go down the variable route, just because instead of doing all things pretty well and the moddle of the road shots well, a vairable is that bit more adaptable, and perhaps better if you are expecting varied (ie extreems of ranges you are comfortable to shoot at) target opportunities, but fixed power scopes do look better IMO on small, trim rifles or more classically styled rifles, also until the USMC adopted their S&B day sniper scope, they were still using a fixed 10X scope!

 

It depends what you are going to use your .243 for, if it is primarily a woodland stalking rifle, then I'd just go for the fixed six, if it is to do double duty as a fox rifle then i'd be more inclined to go for the variable...

Edited February 10, 2010 by danebrewer10

[waidmann 105]

the advantage of a fixed mag scope is the light transmission being higher by say 8x 56 than of a variable scope on the same setting.

only relevant for night time shooting without a lamp really.

just thought i would add that for anyone who did not know. more versatile is the variable imho.

atb

[danebrewer10 6]

the advantage of a fixed mag scope is the light transmission being higher by say 8x 56 than of a variable scope on the same setting.

only relevant for night time shooting without a lamp really.

just thought i would add that for anyone who did not know. more versatile is the variable imho.

atb

 

hmm I hadn't though about that, it stands to reason though, as there will be fewer elements in a fixed scope than a variable scope,

 

DB

[jamie g 17]

MOST IMPORTANT THING is to get the best optics you can for your cash. weather fixed mag or adjustble mag.

 

good glass is the key on centrefires

[waidmann 105]

MOST IMPORTANT THING is to get the best optics you can for your cash. weather fixed mag or adjustble mag.

 

good glass is the key on centrefires

 

 

 

seconded

[fireblade_rrw 20]

MOST IMPORTANT THING is to get the best optics you can for your cash. weather fixed mag or adjustble mag.

 

good glass is the key on centrefires

 

 

 

seconded

 

Thirded !!

 

I used a Docter 6x42 for a couple of years, but found foxes too small a target once it was over 150yds. Whilst the glass was good on the 6x42, it wasn't as good as my mates 8x56, so I upgraded to the 8x56 lens - and what a difference !!

 

I've now been using a Docter 3-12x56 mag thats also illuminated, and its totally transformed things for me. I can leave it at 12 for long range foxing, and when shooting closer in, then I can zip it down to 3 mag.

 

Added benefit having it illuminated means I never lose the dot when shooting at dusk or at night for foxes. Much more ££'s mind, but IMO, defo worth it.

Edited February 11, 2010 by fireblade_rrw

[MAIN MAN 277]

MOST IMPORTANT THING is to get the best optics you can for your cash. weather fixed mag or adjustble mag.

 

good glass is the key on centrefires

 

 

 

seconded

 

Thirded !!

 

I used a Docter 6x42 for a couple of years, but found foxes too small a target once it was over 150yds. Whilst the glass was good on the 6x42, it wasn't as good as my mates 8x56, so I upgraded to the 8x56 lens - and what a difference !!

 

I've now been using a Docter 3-12x56 mag thats also illuminated, and its totally transformed things for me. I can leave it at 12 for long range foxing, and when shooting closer in, then I can zip it down to 3 mag.

 

Added benefit having it illuminated means I never lose the dot when shooting at dusk or at night for foxes. Much more ££'s mind, but IMO, defo worth it.

Thanks for the replys iv still not got one! but the choice is more define and thats what i was after thankyou lads.

[waidmann 105]

spend what you can afford( or a bit over if the missus isn't looking ) and get what suits your shooting. all the best and let us know what you decide on and the pics of its effects

 

waidmann

[Deker 3,491]

the advantage of a fixed mag scope is the light transmission being higher by say 8x 56 than of a variable scope on the same setting.

only relevant for night time shooting without a lamp really.

just thought i would add that for anyone who did not know. more versatile is the variable imho.

atb

 

hmm I hadn't though about that, it stands to reason though, as there will be fewer elements in a fixed scope than a variable scope,

 

DB

 

 

True on the whole, but don't let that be the decider, after all, it is only going to make a few minutes difference at dawn and dusk, there are a lot more hours in the day!

 

The difference with modern optics is VERY small and personally vastly outweighed in my view by the versatility of variable mag!