Fixed 8x power scopes and thereabouts

[LRH]

Does anyone currently happen to make a scope with a fixed focal length in the 8 power range or just about there. I see a lot of 6 power scopes and one or two 7 power scopes. Wondering if there is such a thing as an 8 power scope?

Thanks.

 

[boltfluter]

Leupold used to make a fixed 8x scope. I still have a couple. Was called an M8 8x. My favorite for many years of coyote hunting.
Paul

 

[LRH]

Leupold used to make a fixed 8x scope. I still have a couple. Was called an M8 8x. My favorite for many years of coyote hunting.

There are a couple floating around here and there I've noticed.

 

[slm9s]

I THINK the answer to "is anyone currently making a fixed 8x" is no.

But if you put up a "want to buy" ad you could find a used one pretty easily...

SWFA currently makes a 6x and a 10x (as well as 12, 16, and 20x). And a "HD" 10x also.

S&B might still be making the 8x Klassic or 10x PM if you want to spend that much...

Good luck.

 

[X Count]

Off the top of my head Schmidt and bender, meopta, kahales, lynx, zeiss and probably a plenty more. Usually 8x56. Originally European for hunting at dusk we like them in Australia for erradicating pests at night under spotlight.

Meopta have really nice glass and are good value. If you want something great in low light with bit more flexibility try an meopta meostar 3-12x56

 

[Bugs]

Lyman made a very nice fixed 8X back in the day. . . . don't pass a used one up if it comes around

 

[RussellJ]

Does anyone currently happen to make a scope with a fixed focal length in the 8 power range or just about there. I see a lot of 6 power scopes and one or two 7 power scopes. Wondering if there is such a thing as an 8 power scope?

Thanks.

I have a Schmidt Bender 8x scope that I'm willing to sell. $650 plus shipping

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

Does anyone currently happen to make a scope with a fixed focal length in the 8 power range or just about there. I see a lot of 6 power scopes and one or two 7 power scopes. Wondering if there is such a thing as an 8 power scope?

Thanks.

redfield/denver made an 8x scope. super nice, heavy.

 

[LRH]

I have a Schmidt Bender 8x scope that I'm willing to sell. $650 plus shipping

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I may take you up on that. I'm kind of narrowing it down to 6x or 8x. Thanks for letting me know.

WT

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

I may take you up on that. I'm kind of narrowing it down to 6x or 8x. Thanks for letting me know.

WT

how big is the bell on the SB? great scope

 

[SBS]

Weaver (El Paso mfg.) made a K8 and think it had a 56mm objective.

 

[Turpentine]

I still use my Kahles 8 x 56 with 7A reticle that I bought new for $389.00 in 1989. I was told I was crazy for spending that much on a scope. I’ve never regretted it.
It has been a good scope but it’s lost a little brightness over the years.

 

[TIMO]

I still use my Kahles 8 x 56 with 7A reticle that I bought new for $389.00 in 1989. I was told I was crazy for spending that much on a scope. I’ve never regretted it.
It has been a good scope but it’s lost a little brightness over the years.

I have a 6x42 Kahles as well. Great scope that I bought back in the mid 90s. It has a steel tube to boot, and the adjustments are in metric deviations.
Tim

 

[Thomasconnor]

The lightweigt Leupold M8 8X36 is a very nice and trim scope, great for a sporter. Discontinued of course, and gloss.

I recently found a pair and albeit a bit expensive I was very happy to get them...Tom