CenterPoint 4-16x44 SF Review

[HappyHunter]

Hey, no problem, Jay... , but I'm not exactly sure what you were "not trying to correct" me about... ? All I was just trying to show was the field of view/clarity of scope at both 10 & 40 yards (measured) at low (4x), high (16x) and my preferred setting (10x) magnification.

Some of you are going to think I'm crazy (and you could very well be right... ) but I never use mildots to rangefind, they are just aiming points for me. I normally adjust parallax until sight picture "snaps" into focus, check side wheel distance markings, aim accordingly and shoot. Sounds crazy but it works quite well for me!

 At 10x I map out the trajectory of whatever pellet I'm using by sitting at my backyard range and shoot at (measured) 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 yards (X-hairs on "x" every time), and record where POI is in relation to reticle as well as distance marks on side wheel. If marks on side wheel don't coincide with what I'm seeing through scope, I will paint over #'s and make new ones....luckily this scope is bang on. Once done I take my notes, sit in front of computer, punch the #'s into Chairgun Pro and compare to my "real-world" findings. Did that this time and Chairgun's trajectory/Mildot aiming point matched my findings perfectly.

My "sighting in" range:

[Tommy]

IMO that was a great review and I learned some things. Good for you and by the way my CP is sitting on a springer and doing quite well
Tommy

[Bullit]

Todd is doing just fine with his starting to work with Mildots.   They are a long time 10x proven.   Use them at the base 10x that he states, and he's right on.  No reason to change that,,,for sure.
Good Luck Todd.  I'm sure you'll get it.

[RHytonen]

I recently bought the CP 4-16x40 front AO on a $65 special, and am VERY pleased with it so far.

When I can afford another scope I will definitely try their side AO model.
(I don't shoot springers, and recently went from S-,MSP to The Dark Side.
-health issues...)

[BigTinBoat]

Also picked up a sidewheel for it too. Would have preferred a 3", but 4" was all that was available:

Can I ask where you got the wheel? Price?

[smythsg]

I have had very good luck so far with my CP scopes. Everyone's mileage may vary of course, but I have both springers and PCP with Centerpoint and (knock on wood) have not had a failure yet. One is on my Umarex Octane which is no slouch in the recoil department. I admit that I put hundreds of shots through my guns and not thousands of shots so my time may be coming, but so far so good..

[HappyHunter]

Can I ask where you got the wheel? Price?

I purchased the scope/sidewheel  from ScopesAndAmmo: http://www.scopesandammo.com/storefront/ . Sidewheel was $18, scope was $150 (CAD)

When CP first released their new SF model I asked Eric (owner) if he could order one in for me to try out and a sidewheel as well. Got both no problem, but he did inform me for future reference that Crosman was discontinuing the sidewheel as they apparently were not selling enough of them, but I just checked and they are still offered on Crosman's site (very bottom of page): http://www.crosman.com/outlet

[longhunter]

Well not trying g to correct you but I emailed centerpoint and this is suppose to be a true  mildot  scope.  That means at 100 yards each dot represents 30
.6" by just looking at the ony of the dime at 10 yards according to my calculations.  It's between 17-19 yards.  Not even a mildot and half.  Looks less than than 1.35 mils.  Not sure what's sup but I would use that scope for estimations ranges

before you use any mildot scope, you first need to determine at what magnification the mildots are true, unless you're dealing with a first focal plane scope. all manufacturers set their mildots true at different magnifications. some at the highest mag., some at 9 or 10x on a variable mag. scope.

[racvt]

Hey, no problem, Jay... , but I'm not exactly sure what you were "not trying to correct" me about... ? All I was just trying to show was the field of view/clarity of scope at both 10 & 40 yards (measured) at low (4x), high (16x) and my preferred setting (10x) magnification.

Some of you are going to think I'm crazy (and you could very well be right... ) but I never use mildots to rangefind, they are just aiming points for me. I normally adjust parallax until sight picture "snaps" into focus, check side wheel distance markings, aim accordingly and shoot. Sounds crazy but it works quite well for me!

 At 10x I map out the trajectory of whatever pellet I'm using by sitting at my backyard range and shoot at (measured) 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 yards (X-hairs on "x" every time), and record where POI is in relation to reticle as well as distance marks on side wheel. If marks on side wheel don't coincide with what I'm seeing through scope, I will paint over #'s and make new ones....luckily this scope is bang on. Once done I take my notes, sit in front of computer, punch the #'s into Chairgun Pro and compare to my "real-world" findings. Did that this time and Chairgun's trajectory/Mildot aiming point matched my findings perfectly.

My "sighting in" range:

I am going to try this too, if I have questions I hope you can help answer them! Nice thread, Thanks!