Fixed power or Variable power

jltrent

December 29, 2010 15:15

Which type scope will handle the most recoil? I was going to put the scope on a 30-30 Winchester 94. I have both a Simmons 8 point fixed and variable power scope.

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  1KYDSTR

  December 29, 2010 16:09

  Either should be OK on the '94, but as there are far fewer moving parts in a fixed scope, the reliability factor will likely be evidenced in the fixed power.

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  11b6r

  December 29, 2010 17:01

  Recoil of a 30-30 is pretty light in relation to other rifles. All other things being equal, I think a fixed will be brighter (less internal glass to suck up light) and will be more reliable (fewer moving bits to get out of order).
  
  FWIW, most hunters that buy a variable power scope wind up leaving it on one setting. With a 30-30, you realy have no need for a huge scope- a vanilla 4x 40 mm should fill the bill for deer hunting.

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