Difference - fixed and 3-9-40 scope

Martin

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Hi all,

I was always a fan of fixed rifle scopes, since I believe the point of impact changes significantly when I turn the scope up or down. But close shots are always an issue with a scope, right? I find look through rings ugly! How do you solve this problem, if there is any. Why do you prefer vario-scope over fixed ones or vice versa? How do you sight a vario-scope in?


I was thinking to get a 4-9-40 Leupold, to upgrade from a steel 4x Weaver. Good decision?


Thank you, have a great week

Martin
 
Martin said:
I was always a fan of fixed rifle scopes, since I believe the point of impact changes significantly when I turn the scope up or down. I was thinking to get a 4-9-40 Leupold, to upgrade from a steel 4x Weaver. Good decision?
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I think good quality scopes like Leupold do NOT have point shifts that are significant. Cheaper the build, the more hold-zero problems you'll have... pretty much exactly the same issue as dialing up/down and holding zero upon reset. I think you've made a good decision as fixed scopes definitely limit you, but again depending on the style of shooting/hunting you are doing. I think good vari scopes have progressed enough that it's a non issue these days. Get the variable. Sight it in at a high (but not necessarily maxed out) setting. (Only very good scopes will be clear at max setting.) I find any POI changes will be less than your increase in human error shooting at lower settings.
 
As mentioned, better quality scopes should hold POI constant... I prefer fixed power, low magnification scopes for the bush here in Central Ontario. Alternatively, 2X7 or 1.5X4 variables are a better choice than 3X9 for the bush I'm hunting in. (As well - they are smaller and lighter...)
For that matter, I doubt that any variation in POI would make much of a difference for the typical whitetail deer shot. Nor would one actually have the opportunity to dial in the scope for the majority of shots. (This is the reason I prefer fixed, low power scopes)
For those quick, short range shots, I cant recommend the see-through rings - too hard to manage. I watched a guy at the range practice short shots by using the top of his scope bells! He had placed a dab of White-Out on the top centre of the eyepiece bell, and was shooting quite well at 50 y - hitting a pie plate sized target repeatably.
 
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