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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
changing glass on my 338lapua need help
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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 631657" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>While I think lower powered (<10x), fixed scopes can work fine, but there are too many possibilities when hunting where a higher powered non variable could put you at a disadvantage. Low light comditions or following up an animal in the thick stuff are the two situations where I have found myself cranking down my variables, even my 4.5x14x. It may be harder to find a decent fixed power at that magnification for a price that is much different then a variable. The better ones are target scopes with reticles that are not designed for hunting. Also, I'm not sure they are built with the recoil of a 338 in mind. You would have a tough time selling it if as well, particularly if your Reticle wasn't a target type. Most, maybe all hunters will go for a variable. Compared to years ago, a decent variable does not give anything up to fixed scope except weight, which is likely not a major factor for your use. IMHO.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 631657, member: 10291"] While I think lower powered (<10x), fixed scopes can work fine, but there are too many possibilities when hunting where a higher powered non variable could put you at a disadvantage. Low light comditions or following up an animal in the thick stuff are the two situations where I have found myself cranking down my variables, even my 4.5x14x. It may be harder to find a decent fixed power at that magnification for a price that is much different then a variable. The better ones are target scopes with reticles that are not designed for hunting. Also, I'm not sure they are built with the recoil of a 338 in mind. You would have a tough time selling it if as well, particularly if your Reticle wasn't a target type. Most, maybe all hunters will go for a variable. Compared to years ago, a decent variable does not give anything up to fixed scope except weight, which is likely not a major factor for your use. IMHO. [/QUOTE]
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