I've been involved in various BR sports for over 50 years. The idea that a 30X scope is needed for precise aiming at 13 yards is simply ridiculous.
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It's not that you need a 30x scope to shoot at 10 yards, but rather that you will almost certainly end up shooting at 10 yards sometime and when that time comes it's nice to know that your scope can focus.I've been involved in various BR sports for over 50 years. The idea that a 30X scope is needed for precise aiming at 13 yards is simply ridiculous.
I agree, and obviously true. I must have misunderstood.It's not that you need a 30x scope to shoot at 10 yards, but rather that you will almost certainly end up shooting at 10 yards sometime and when that time comes it's nice to know that your scope can focus.
What power you using at 13 yards? Surely you can dial it down enough for it to clear up.Got a Vector 5-30x56 scol-22t scope a week or two ago. Couldn’t mount before because needed taller rings. So rings came today and mounted up. Went to sight in on my 13 yard range. Well s h I t wouldn’t focus. Noticed dial went only to 15 yards. Checked with Vector site and sure enough says 10 yards. Emailed Vector USA . A little pissed offView attachment 546053
I bought it to use at max power of 30. It’s sold as a 10 yard minimum. Two Athlons, one Arken, and one Element were bought having 10 yards. Why would I be satisfied with Vector being 15 yards ?What power you using at 13 yards? Surely you can dial it down enough for it to clear up.
I have never owned a FFP Scope.Cvlife bearpower 5-25x56
Spina Falconpoint 4.5-27x56
FFP because the reticle zooms too.I have never owned a FFP Scope.
I have been looking at the
Spina 5 x 30 x 56 FFP it's price for a FFP is very good at only $169 on Amazon. I believe this one is called a iron claw. However the Other Spina scope I am interested in is the
Spina 6 x 36 x 56 glass etched reticle.
This one is not a FFP , but I really like the o zero , or circle in the center of the reticle. The price on this is $139.
My question is I never looked into a FFP scope , so if I was to make a choice of these 2 which one should I get. The non FFP Scope has a bit stronger magnification, and the circle I like in the reticle. They both have
Fully multi coated lenses. Should I just buy both , and decide , or can you help me decide by your experience with Spina. Thanks OldVet wants to know.
It kind of depends on the scope and what you intend on doing with it. So the obvious thing of course is that FFP keeps the same reticle spacing across the full range of magnification. This is nice and somewhat problematic at the same time. Say you have a 5-25x scope and you plot your holdovers at different ranges. Well, there’s no math or anything involved. Just use the same holdover on any power. The problem is that below about 10x you will only be able to use the crosshair portion of the reticle because all the extra stuff will become too small to see and at 25x the reticle will likely be a bit thicker than you would like and might partially obscure your target. Despite these problems though, in general they have done a good job of designing these reticles and at low power you just use it like you would a duplex reticle and at high power the reticle is still fine enough for anything but the most precise target shooting.I have never owned a FFP Scope.
I have been looking at the
Spina 5 x 30 x 56 FFP it's price for a FFP is very good at only $169 on Amazon. I believe this one is called a iron claw. However the Other Spina scope I am interested in is the
Spina 6 x 36 x 56 glass etched reticle.
This one is not a FFP , but I really like the o zero , or circle in the center of the reticle. The price on this is $139.
My question is I never looked into a FFP scope , so if I was to make a choice of these 2 which one should I get. The non FFP Scope has a bit stronger magnification, and the circle I like in the reticle. They both have
Fully multi coated lenses. Should I just buy both , and decide , or can you help me decide by your experience with Spina. Thanks OldVet wants to know.
Not to me ! When I shot 22lr 50 yard bench I shot with my silhouette gun which had the common Leupold 6.5-20 efr.I've been involved in various BR sports for over 50 years. The idea that a 30X scope is needed for precise aiming at 13 yards is simply ridiculous.
As I had previously responded, I misunderstood your use of the high mag scopes. Please excuse my insulting ignorance and have a good day.Not to me ! When I shot 22lr 50 yard bench I shot with my silhouette gun which had the common Leupold 6.5-20 efr.
Great for offhand where too much power doesn’t help because of movement. Always said to self change scope for bench competition, too lazy and didn’t want to mess with a winning gun. Shooting NRA f class and f-tr 1000 yards more power is only usable depending on mirage. I had a Sightron 10-50x60 and couldn’t use much more than 35x. It’s been a real winter here and short range cellar and back yard pesting is all I got. The scope I have on my RAW hw is a new Athlon Ares 15-60 and in cellar use all 60X. I shoot at these homemade targets. I don’t shoot at the X I shoot at the utmost corner. Judging pellet performance at this range requires no movement off the point of aim and I can pinpoint it better than my lower power scopes. I read competitive benchmarks shooters are going higher and higher in power with March making 80x scopes. Now who would need that for 50 tiny yards. I think your showing your ignorance and insulting.View attachment 546443
I appreciate your reply and sincerely regret hitting back at you after “ getting my feelings hurt “As I had previously responded, I misunderstood your use of the high mag scopes. Please excuse my insulting ignorance and have a good day.
The Spina 4.5-27X56 is out of stockFFP because the reticle zooms too.
FFP the reticle is in front of the zoom.
The SFP the reticle stays the same size regarless of zoom
SFP the reticle is after the zoom.
At a certain point the magnification is so much the target is jumping all around.
My Spina are usually
4.5-27x56
5-22x50
I like Spina scopes, good quality and good prices.
I don't know anything about higher priced scopes.
I dont get the need to spend $500 for a scope on a pellet gun unless you are doing competition shooting.
The CVlife Bearpower is the most expensive scope I own, $118 plus shipping from Alibaba.
Took over 3 weeks to get here, arrived yesterday.
I have never owned a FFP Scope.
I have been looking at the
Spina 5 x 30 x 56 FFP it's price for a FFP is very good at only $169 on Amazon. I believe this one is called a iron claw. However the Other Spina scope I am interested in is the
Spina 6 x 36 x 56 glass etched reticle.
This one is not a FFP , but I really like the o zero , or circle in the center of the reticle. The price on this is $139.
My question is I never looked into a FFP scope , so if I was to make a choice of these 2 which one should I get. The non FFP Scope has a bit stronger magnification, and the circle I like in the reticle. They both have
Fully multi coated lenses. Should I just buy both , and decide , or can you help me decide by your experience with Spina. Thanks OldVet wants to know.