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Fixed or Variable Power Scope

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  • 05-05-2015 9:57am
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    HW100S
    Registered Users Posts: 280 ✭✭


    I’m looking at a new scope and was wondering what people’s thoughts are on variable power verses fixed power.

    One scope is 10x42 and the other is 4-16 x 50. Both have adjustable turrets and Mil Dot reticule. I want to use the turrets to hit longer range targets.

    Will the number of clicks different for different power levels.

    For example, at a 100m zero on the 4-16 scope, will the number of clicks be the same at 4x mag. as 12x mag. to hit a 200m target.

    Which scope would you buy?

    Thanks in advance.


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    German pointer
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    The number of clicks will be the same at all powers to reach 200. I have both variable and a 10*40 mil mil fixed power. I use the fixed power on my 10/22 at the moment and find it great. The variable is a 3-12 on my deer stalking rifle. I also have a 2.5-10 that I intend to put on a HW97. Which one you get depends on you and what you want from it.


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    HW100S
    Registered Users Posts: 280 ✭✭HW100S


    German pointer wrote: »
    The number of clicks will be the same at all powers to reach 200. I have both variable and a 10*40 mil mil fixed power. I use the fixed power on my 10/22 at the moment and find it great. The variable is a 3-12 on my deer stalking rifle. I also have a 2.5-10 that I intend to put on a HW97. Which one you get depends on you and what you want from it.

    Thanks for the reply.
    Will be used on a 0.17HMR to shoot small vermin, magpie etc at 200+ distance.


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    German pointer
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    If your shooting that distance regularly I thing you might need to rethink your caliber


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    deerhunter1
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    German pointer wrote: »
    If your shooting that distance regularly I thing you might need to rethink your caliber

    True


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    HW100S
    Registered Users Posts: 280 ✭✭HW100S


    German pointer wrote: »
    If your shooting that distance regularly I thing you might need to rethink your caliber

    Fair enough. I wouldn't disagree with you. 200+ may never happen and most of the time the distance will be 100-150m. Its a 'just in case' scenario.


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    daithi55
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    why not try the scopes with ballistic plex in them


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    HW100S
    Registered Users Posts: 280 ✭✭HW100S


    daithi55 wrote: »
    why not try the scopes with ballistic plex in them
    could do, i'll take a look, thanks.


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