SWFA 6X vs 10X vs 3-15

[BBob]

That's a reasonable way to look at it. I guess use case depends on how far and how busy the terrain is.

Exactly

 

[nuffgun]

I hunted this past season with the Swfa 10x on my tikka .243. Animals taken with that setup were a spring black bear at 140 yards, 1 antelope at 335 yards, 1 antelope at 100 yards, and 1 mule deer buck at 400 yards. No issues indexing or finding target in scope at close range. I primarily hunt the open country of the west and I think the 10x is great for that purpose. Also great for plinking steel at 1000 yards. The only issue I could see is if you take a lot of close running shots, might be better suited in that 4-6x for that.

 

[Wrench]

You are going to shoot at an animal bedded in some brush at 400 yards?

I’ve had no problems seeing the vitals on deer using the 6x at any range at which I can see the deer.

I kilked one at 6 something with my 3-9 at 6 hundred and something yards. I remember after that shot looking down and thinking geez... that was on 6x. The 3-9 is better glass than the 6x by a very slight margin, so factor that in to my response. I also traded every one of my 15xs off for 3x9s because I felt the glass and reticle was superior in the 9x over the x15.

I have several 10 and 6x fixed scopes too and have dinged steel at 1k without much trouble in decent light.

 

[Gstefan]

I don’t have experience with the variable power riflescopes, but my 6x has a much more forgiving eyebox than my 10x. Not much of a concern for a 223, but something to think about on bigger calibers

 

[Mike Islander]

I have several each of 6X, 10X, 3-9, and one Gen 2 3-15, all mil quad. My favorites are the 6X and the new 3-15. I miss parallax on the 3-9, and 10X is more than I need most of the time and more prone to glare.

Between 6X and 3-15Xx42, 6X is my favorite. Dead simple. Best reticle of the bunch. Nothing to adjust but parallax. I have it on my squirrel gun, which is fantastic practice for close in work. I don't find 6X limiting up close at all.

 

[Clatta]

I’m also in the market for my Tikka .243 hunting scope mainly whitetail and Coyote. I will wait for the 6x or the 3-9 to come back in stock.

 

[Ajsomp]

The 6x is all business. I honestly don’t know if I have used the 3-9 on 3 power. Eye relief is great on both.

Given the available options at the moment - 3-15 gen 2 MQ. You can split hairs with this but ultimately I’d put a 3-15 on and never need to take it off again.

 

[nm.otter]

my 6x has a much more forgiving eyebox than my 10x.

Larger exit pupil plus better depth of field = bigger eyebox. Also improved performance in low ambient light conditions.