Fx3 6x42 as a hunting scope?

[Frank grimes]

Anyone have any experience with these? Thinking of putting one on for a general purpose hunting rifle. I really like fixed power scopes, not sure of the 6x could end up being a hindrance at closer ranges? Maybe 30-50 meters. I’ve looked through it a few times, I like the bigger lense then the 4x models. Super bright picture.

What say you?

[zippermouth]

i used this scope for years hunting up close. you have to be good with your rifle, but i was fine at close range ie 30 meters. i put a 3.5-10x40 on a custom build i did and wish i would have just stuck with the fixed 6x42. i love this scope for hunting purposes. my older leupold has a fine duplex reticle and i put a target turret on the scope for long range shooting, more for fun than for hunting. but i can see clay pigeons to shoot at 600 yards. i feel for my style of hunting which is mostly hunting thicker timber for elk whitetails and mule deer im not at a disadvantage. but you also have a great sheep rifle and are able to use it for long range hunting situations. plus i think the fixed 6x42 leupold is 11 or 12 oz if i remember correctly.

[Walksalot]

I have one on my 7mm/08 and I am very pleased with it. I hunt the bush and the last buck was at 30 yds. in some pretty heavy bush.

[REMINGTON JIM]

I used a Leupold 6 x36 on a rifle for a Few years and i liked it BUT changed over to a 3.5 -10 x 40 and LIKED it a LOT more ! Better Closer and Better Far a way ! Not much diff in Weight or Size ! Much Better IMHO ! RJ

[lowball]

i used this scope for years hunting up close. you have to be good with your rifle, but i was fine at close range ie 30 meters. i put a 3.5-10x40 on a custom build i did and wish i would have just stuck with the fixed 6x42. i love this scope for hunting purposes. my older leupold has a fine duplex reticle and i put a target turret on the scope for long range shooting, more for fun than for hunting. but i can see clay pigeons to shoot at 600 yards. i feel for my style of hunting which is mostly hunting thicker timber for elk whitetails and mule deer im not at a disadvantage. but you also have a great sheep rifle and are able to use it for long range hunting situations. plus i think the fixed 6x42 leupold is 11 or 12 oz if i remember correctly.

Have used one on a BLR 7-08 for ten years or more. I like them.

[BCBRAD]

I've used 6x scopes for decades and still use 6x's on my two hunting rifles. This years deer at 30 yards was no problem at all.

I have one for sale $450+ shipping. Send PM/E-mail for pictures.

Its a FX3, 6x42 , long range retical and M1 turret.

[todbartell]

I had a 6x42 for about ten years, on many rifles (mounted on 260 Rem, 30-06, 300 Win Mag, 338-06, 280 Rem) - very nice optic. I shot grouse and deer inside 20 yards with it, the smaller field of view wasn't a big issue on a stationary target. Very generous eye relief, great low light performance.

[Rieber]

Nothing wrong with a fixed 6 power on a hunting rifle. I had one on a pet .270 for several years. If I have time with a stationary shot I like to zoom in - even if its less than 100yards I still zoom in. Well, if I'm on a steady rest and have plenty of time and the game isn't really moving I like to put the bullet high neck or head.

So now I carry 2.5-10x, 3-9x and 4-16x but I'm walking with the setting on 5-5.5ish - this works well for me. If I'm in tight timber or brush then I power right down for the widest FOV.

I never found the fixed six to be a problem and it's perfectly fine on a 200yrd rig. I might even go that route again on a .308 I just picked up because it sure keeps things simple.

[Ferenc]

I have a fixed 6x Schimdt/Bender on my Rem 700 with the German #1 recticle and it works awesome on the blacktails .... doubt I’ll ever have to buy another scope ... but if I do it will be a fixed 6x .... you’ll be happy.

[okas]

I ran one for many years just learn the scope one of the toughest out there .