The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - 10X Fixed Power Rifle Scope, still relevant?

bamaranger · April 16, 2013, 02:37 AM

The bushnell fixed 10x currently selling in the $200 range has a fair reputation as a good scope for the money. Its not a NIghtForce or a MkIV, but it will do.

It fills a role for those wanting a tactical type high magnification (well sort of high) scope at a decent price. I have one on a .22 heavy barrel that's used as a practice/trainer at 100 yds. It would go well on a .223 or .308 heavy barrel rig that you didn't want to soak a lot on money into as well.

The fixed 10x Bushnell is not parrallex adjustable. Inside 60 yds or so things are a blur and the scope is not useable on small targets at that range. A drawback on a .22 for sure. Mine will come off the .22 someday for that reason. When it does I will likely buy a budget stock for my F-TR rifle and plunk the fixed 10x on the combo for a lighter, more portabel centerfire.

The clicks are solid and defineable, and the target knobs easy to grab and settable to your zero. There is not a zero stop, but that can be jury rigged. Mine has green numerals and hash marks and they are a genuine pain to see in anything but perfect light. There is a world of adjustment to it (90 minutes I think) and that should get a .308 on target to way out there. Combined with a 20MOA base there is not reason you would not have enough adjustment to get to well past 1000 yds.

The Bushnell is a cheap way to get into the world of mil dot ranging , come ups and hold offs, without spending a bunch of cash. So far mine has held up to a lot of clicks on the .22.

April 16, 2013, 02:37 AM	#8
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,296	rep The bushnell fixed 10x currently selling in the $200 range has a fair reputation as a good scope for the money. Its not a NIghtForce or a MkIV, but it will do. It fills a role for those wanting a tactical type high magnification (well sort of high) scope at a decent price. I have one on a .22 heavy barrel that's used as a practice/trainer at 100 yds. It would go well on a .223 or .308 heavy barrel rig that you didn't want to soak a lot on money into as well. The fixed 10x Bushnell is not parrallex adjustable. Inside 60 yds or so things are a blur and the scope is not useable on small targets at that range. A drawback on a .22 for sure. Mine will come off the .22 someday for that reason. When it does I will likely buy a budget stock for my F-TR rifle and plunk the fixed 10x on the combo for a lighter, more portabel centerfire. The clicks are solid and defineable, and the target knobs easy to grab and settable to your zero. There is not a zero stop, but that can be jury rigged. Mine has green numerals and hash marks and they are a genuine pain to see in anything but perfect light. There is a world of adjustment to it (90 minutes I think) and that should get a .308 on target to way out there. Combined with a 20MOA base there is not reason you would not have enough adjustment to get to well past 1000 yds. The Bushnell is a cheap way to get into the world of mil dot ranging , come ups and hold offs, without spending a bunch of cash. So far mine has held up to a lot of clicks on the .22.