Rifle Scopes 10x fixed effective range

[winniethepooh]

10x

I prefer more mag for self spotting or seeing detail.

Sometimes I like more FOV than 10x provides.

Once I had a old SWFA fixed 10x MD with moa adjust, it went down the road asap.

Truthfully I'm rarely on 10x in the variables.

I can't think of any situation where I would want a fixed 10x???

I have a fixed 10x ss on my SAC 308 and run an AMG on my AX. Both rifles do the same thing but each has a purpose

 

[steve123]

I have variables on every rifle I own that doesn't have an RD on it, every one has a different purpose, but for each task there is a variability involved and the general versatility has been exploited fully at times.

Planning for a upcoming Coyote hunt I took my 1.5-4.5 off and my 6-18 on expecting longer shots. Wouldn't you know it I ended up in reasonably dense juniper and the FOV at 6x was too small for the close shots, I couldn't find the two I opportunities I had in time. Fixed 10x for me would have been worse. Wish I'd had a 3-20 right then.

Shooting groups, or load work up, I use 25x to 40x.

ELR, 10x???

Small game hunting, I'm usually at 4x.

PRS type stuff, 14-16x, even with the 22.

FT air rifle, 24x most of the time but used as low as 12x and as high as 50x.

Benchrest, I've had 10-50's and fixed 45x.

F-class I used that fixed 45x briefly.

10x is no mans land to me.

But to each his own, if you're happy with 10x on a 308 that's great.

 

[RTH1800]

I use a red dot (Doctor Optic) or Laser on my 2.5-10X24 instead of dialing down. Just leave it at 10X all the time. Seldom use the dot or laser except for close fast shots on coyotes.

 

[Saracen]

While we all can appreciate the flexibility and versatility that a variable power scope offers, I'm curious if we can (subjectively) quantify practical or "comfortable" min/max ranges of a fixed 10x scope with decent glass. This isn't intended to spark a debate on fixed vs. variable, but is rather an exercise to ask, what niche in terms of effective ranges does a 10x fixed scope fill?

Answers might be nuanced. For example, hunting vs. steel, comfortable ranges vs. stretching it, or differences between the few brands that offer a 10x fixed. Also curious how much range (if any) does an SWFA HD 10x offer over the classic? What about the Schmidt?

I've used 10x on a figure 11 ( soldier silhouette) at 1000 yards with no major problems.

 

[SepticDeath]

I use 10x out to 3 miles no problem. King of 3 miles with 10x