fixed power scope or variable.

[niffkin 1]

Evening all !

 

I have a 17hmr and am looking to replace my scope with a better quality one possibly a kahles if schmidt.

 

I do a lot of lamping so i want something that sucks as much light in as possible so a 50 or 56 scope.

 

My question is should i go for a variable scope or a fixed ?

 

i have always have variable in the past just curious to what you guys think or can suggest.

 

Many thanks,

 

Nick

[PlasticJock 539]

I would say 8x56, but then again .17 is also close range so maybe something a little less zoomy

[coldweld 65]

Look at 6x42 S&B You are not going to shoot a HMR further than you can see with It ! And alot cheaper than a 8x56.

[Caprelous 217]

I would suggest a fixed 7 power with the largest objective lens you can get away with on your particular rifle.

anything greater than 7 x mag only stresses the human iris as it as much as a normal iris can cope with without placing under stress.

 

I have a 4-10 variable pecar on my stalking rifles and they rarely get shunted up above 7 besides each magnification up increases movement at the poa and you tend to correct this movement to compensate which isnt good.

 

Hope this helps

Stu

[sibaldib 6]

I am in the same boat and have just decided on a Meopta 7x50 for my .223 and .17HMR.

 

Fed up with variable zoom and parallax.

 

Cheers

 

Sib

[sako 23]

Im the opposite, used fixed scopes all my life but once I bought a decent variable mag scope I'd never go back to fixed, all my scopes are variable apart from a s&b 6x42 on a .22lr. I shoot with a lamp a lot and the ability to zoom in and 100% identify quarry not just eyes makes me never want a fixed scope again. Guess it's down to personal preference...

[woodydog 1]

I have two hmrs one has a Khales 7x56 the other a Khales 3.5x10-50 both are very good, you usually get a better field of view with a fixed mag but its what suits your eyes that counts. Atb Woodydog.