I know most guys around here like a little higher magnification for their long range play... but what are some of the thoughts you fellas have on a straight 6x42 for Longer Ranges? Say, shooting steel at 500 and beyond, maybe 1000. I know the target will get a little small... but I sure do like fixed power glass.
Rifle Scopes Leupold 6x42 for Long Range play?
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Re: Leupold 6x42 for Long Range play?
Search for the username NOBODY. He's used a Leupold 6x for quite a while, he's not on here anymore but if you sift through the myriad posts you'll find he's quite an advocate.
Search for the username NOBODY. He's used a Leupold 6x for quite a while, he's not on here anymore but if you sift through the myriad posts you'll find he's quite an advocate.
Re: Leupold 6x42 for Long Range play?
Sure they can work, especially if you primarily practice at large targets, but they’re certainly less than ideal.
The scope I’d pick for you given your intended use (which correct me if I’m wrong but is something like: All around general hunting, longer range practicing and possibly longer shots at animals as your skills improve, reasonable size, weight and price, simple and extremely durable with VERY reliable and repeatable tracking) is this one right here: http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-3-9x42-Tactical-30mm-Riflescope-P50716.aspx . It fills that role beautifully. You’ll like it better at close range than a 6X, you’ll like it better at long range than a 6X.
For more serious long range use there are others I’d pick, but they’re all pretty much bigger, heavier, more expensive or give up some utility at closer ranges.
Now if this is not intended to be used for any general hunting, then the 6X makes even less sense. A fixed 10X, 12X or 16X at least would do a much better job.
Sure they can work, especially if you primarily practice at large targets, but they’re certainly less than ideal.
The scope I’d pick for you given your intended use (which correct me if I’m wrong but is something like: All around general hunting, longer range practicing and possibly longer shots at animals as your skills improve, reasonable size, weight and price, simple and extremely durable with VERY reliable and repeatable tracking) is this one right here: http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-3-9x42-Tactical-30mm-Riflescope-P50716.aspx . It fills that role beautifully. You’ll like it better at close range than a 6X, you’ll like it better at long range than a 6X.
For more serious long range use there are others I’d pick, but they’re all pretty much bigger, heavier, more expensive or give up some utility at closer ranges.
Now if this is not intended to be used for any general hunting, then the 6X makes even less sense. A fixed 10X, 12X or 16X at least would do a much better job.
Re: Leupold 6x42 for Long Range play?
I use a 2.5-8x on plates out to 800y quite frequently and I have shot to 1000y with it just, not as often. A 6x at 500y shouldn’t been an issue as long as the targets are MOA in size or larger. 1000y could be quite sporting though. FWIW, it used to be said you want 1x for every 100y as a minimum.
I use a 2.5-8x on plates out to 800y quite frequently and I have shot to 1000y with it just, not as often. A 6x at 500y shouldn’t been an issue as long as the targets are MOA in size or larger. 1000y could be quite sporting though. FWIW, it used to be said you want 1x for every 100y as a minimum.
