30-Yard Challenge

I'd appreciate suggestions on what scope power and reticle pattern would be best to see the small bullseye on the 30-yard challenge sheet from the OP. The upper end for my budget would be this Athlon BTR Gen 2 10X40X56 with the fine floating dot reticle as seen in the screenshot. $450

I'd be OK with one of the Amazon brands for $200 if it's working for you. The reticle on my cheap scope is too thick for me to place my shots on the target.

Anyway--I'm open to suggestions with a budget between $200 and $500.

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Hekllo,
I also regularly use my Element Helix with the APR-2D reticle which as the tiny center dot like your Athlon scope. It is a really nice scope which ranges pretty well for HFT (if you spend a good amount of time doing the calibration for the scope wheel). I also have an Element Nexus that I tried on my .177 Brocock thinking it might be my HFT scope. While the glass is really, really sharp and it worked fine for this target, it just didn't have enough parallax turret resolution (angle you turn through) from 10 yds to 55 yds. Most of that scopes available angle is at longer distances. It gives a great picture at 100 and 200 yds. But the space between 50 and 55 yds on my 100mm dia scope wheel was just way to small to range those distances consistently and accurately.
There are a couple of Helix's for sale on this forum for good prices. I have the FFP version, It seems tcarlson777 has the SFP version.
Cheers,
Greg
 
After shooting through more than a couple tins of 18g pellets that were mediocre at best I opened one yesterday that seem good. After a couple of targets I came up with my best so far. 199 &12X. I think I need to break down and get copies of the version with the dark markings. the ones I'm using now are just not as easy to see the tiny dots. Lately my shooting is near dusk when the wind calms down. Tiapan Veteran long .22 The big red dots are score plugs.
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After shooting through more than a couple tins of 18g pellets that were mediocre at best I opened one yesterday that seem good. After a couple of targets I came up with my best so far. 199 &12X. I think I need to break down and get copies of the version with the dark markings. the ones I'm using now are just not as easy to see the tiny dots. Lately my shooting is near dusk when the wind calms down. Tiapan Veteran long .22 The big red dots are score plugs.
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Hello @rc4fun

That is a beautiful card, kudos (y)(y)(y)

ThomasT
 
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I didn’t know if I was getting good enough to try this challenge.

I was working on my trigger control- I like my Prophet trigger that I dialed in at 4 ounces vs. my Dreamline that I was using today- can’t get it lower than 14 ounces.

I was shooting really tight groups while freezing my butt off so I stuck this target out there and took 20 shots.

My blue dot 10 is smaller at just 2.4mm, but the red ring 9 is exactly the same as this target challenge 9 at 7.8mm.

Not quite sure how to score and these are .177 holes, but it looks like I got at least 183 and likely a bit better if you consider the smaller 10.

Definitely gonna try the “official” target now that I know I’m “reasonably competent” by doing 180+ with my 1st 20 shots at such a small target - it was fun.

-Ed

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Today this is my 1st target I ever shot for this challenge.

It was freezing and windy - wind going left to right. My trigger hand turned blue - it was hard to reload the 10 shot mag, lol.

I’m not making excuses, this is not easy. I scored much better yesterday taking just 20 shots at my test target - breeze was much milder than today.

Hopefully I can get this score up soon, but I wanted to submit my 1st challenge target that I ever shot - so I can look back on it someday when I’m better - hopefully, lol.

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Today this is my 1st target I ever shot for this challenge.

It was freezing and windy - wind going left to right. My trigger hand turned blue - it was hard to reload the 10 shot mag, lol.

I’m not making excuses, this is not easy. I scored much better yesterday taking just 20 shots at my test target - breeze was much milder than today.

Hopefully I can get this score up soon, but I wanted to submit my 1st challenge target that I ever shot - so I can look back on it someday when I’m better - hopefully, lol.

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Hello @EPG,

Little did you know how easy it is to get sucked into this 30 Yard Challenge 🤣 . Go outside and freeze your butt off just to shoot holes in a piece of paper, but hey not to worry you are not alone. I have been shooting at this target for about two years now and there is no cure for this 😷. Just keep plenty of targets always on hand.

Outstanding score for your shooting conditions (y)(y)(y)

ThomasT
 
Thanks,

I did a 186 7x on my 2nd target, just by playing the wind a bit with my aim points.

My girl thinks I lost my mind a bit - freezing out there till my hand looses all feeling, but it should help my concentration for when the warmer weather comes.

I may try a target with my .22 Prophet Performance or my .25 Prophet Performance that I have a .177 barrel in - as those 2 rifles are more accurate than the Dreamline. What I really need is a very calm afternoon - as January is a breezy month here in Connecticut.

I won’t upload another target till I hit 193-195 - could be weeks…

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My girl thinks I lost my mind a bit - freezing out there till my hand looses all feeling, but it should help my concentration for when the warmer weather comes.
She's not the only one! Food or money maybe but just to put holes in paper? Maybe when I was in my 20's... Nah.
 
Much stiller conditions today.

I’m submitting my 4th card shot - 3rd with the Dreamline .177. Thought it would take a few weeks to get 195, but calm conditions helped massively - and its a balmy 37 here, when it gets below 32, you sometimes get scope shift as the tube contracts along the glass elements.

Note the stillness of my “wind flags”, lol.

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Much stiller conditions today.

I’m submitting my 4th card shot - 3rd with the Dreamline .177. Thought it would take a few weeks to get 195, but calm conditions helped massively - and its a balmy 37 here, when it gets below 32, you sometimes get scope shift as the tube contracts along the glass elements.

Note the stillness of my “wind flags”, lol.

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nice idea to use wind flags. yes we shoot in the cold some days other times i just wish it was warmer, even thoughi have a shed to shoot out of its still miserable some days,
 
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Much stiller conditions today.

I’m submitting my 4th card shot - 3rd with the Dreamline .177. Thought it would take a few weeks to get 195, but calm conditions helped massively - and its a balmy 37 here, when it gets below 32, you sometimes get scope shift as the tube contracts along the glass elements.

Note the stillness of my “wind flags”, lol.

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Hello @EPG

Excellent card (y)

ThomasT
 
Trying to keep focus when it’s snowing and the snow is going down your neck adds to the “30 Yard Challenge”, lol.

Only could do one target today - my 5th with the Dreamline .177.

“Ya gotta wanna” !

-Ed

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Hello @EPG

Man are you nuts???? Just looking at those pictures hurts and makes me cold. 🥶 Listen, go in the house and fix yourself a hot toddy and relax . Oh yeah, that's some fine shooting (y)

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Hello @EPG

Man are you nuts???? Just looking at those pictures hurts and makes me cold. 🥶 Listen, go in the house and fix yourself a hot toddy and relax . Oh yeah, that's some fine shooting (y)

ThomasT
Thomas, you have it made down there in Texas. Many of us try to not leave the house this time of year. I admire the courage of shooters like @EPG for even opening the back door let alone shoot airguns. 🙄