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Hammer47:
What power scope is required to accurately range for ft?

Airgun.Sniper:
  Im assuming field target and thats going to be trial and error. Ive seen guys use high power and use there side wheel a lot to figure out the range, + they have a lot of marked yardages

 cheers

 Jay

Scotchmo:

--- Quote from: Hammer47 on January 19, 2014, 09:08:32 PM ---What power scope is required to accurately range for ft?

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The is no specific scope power that is required. Though the Hunter division has a 12x limit.

So, in Hunter division, they use 12x scopes because that is what is allowed.

In Open Division, they use much higher power scopes. At the bigger matches, the top shooters mostly use 50x scopes. Some use as high as 60x or 80x. You see a few 32x and even fewer 24x.

"accurately" is subjective. How accurately do you want to range?

Tpatner412:
Personally I use the Leupold Competition 35x and 40x scopes.  I started with a Bushnell Elite 6-24.  Great scope but I would recommend at least 32x for decent ranging.  A lot will depend on the optics and the scope in general.  Like Scott said, it's all about how accurate you want to range.  I have tried BSA 10-50x and Nikko 10-50x scopes and really didn't care for either because past about 45 yards, my yardage marking were so close together, accurately ranging was hopeless. 

My advice, pick a scope, whatever you can afford and want, and learn it.  I didn't have any great success with my Leupolds until I spent a lot of time behind them.  Setting up your scope is a key factor and how you do it is up to you.  But make sure you do things the same way.  With the higher mag scopes, you will find that at the longer ranges, you don't quite snap in and out of focus so your range markings are essential.  I make sure to mark the point where the view snaps into focus.  I don't play with my side wheel to get the exact point, I get it to just where it snaps in and stick with it.  That has worked for me. 

I'm setting up a Bushnell 8-32x right now on my TX200 and it's a bit different with the front focus but the idea is the same.  Just make sure everything is the same as you mark each distance.  It also helps to know your trajectory and dope because you may not even need marks for some distances.  For example, my high power Steyr and Leup comp 35x set up was on zero from 25-30 yards, so between 25 and 30 I don't need any marking because no adjustment is needed.  Always helps to have the numbers in case you move the scope to another gun but just something else to consider.

Hope that helps a bit.

Tyler

Hammer47:
Tyler..........I am close to Canton, Ohio.  Is there any ft in our area?

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