Quality Scope with PARALAX of LESS THAN 10 YARDS?

[Ranchibi]

Many of the 10yd minimum focus scopes will focus closer using less magnification, some, not all.

 

[cavedweller]

In anticipation of getting my first pcp, i ordered an Arken EPL-4 6-24x50. All the reviews I have read rate it a great value. They also have a EPL-4 4-16x44. Right now they are 25% off so they can be had for $337 - $367. According to the specs it has parallax down to 10 yards.

i think you will find it's 10 meters or 11 yards...

 

[bucketboy]

if you are pesting at ultra close range then I would fit a low power laser as close to the barrel as possible. I have used this setup in the past to deadly effect, just point and shoot, almost impossible to miss.


Bb

 

[steve123]

if you are pesting at ultra close range then I would fit a low power laser as close to the barrel as possible. I have used this setup in the past to deadly effect, just point and shoot, almost impossible to miss.


Bb

I wonder what the OP went with?

Man I just looked up dope for 3Y for my FT gun and it'd be a 64 moa holdover!

Laser = That'd be fun to try! I think you have the superior solution.

Or a separate RD sighted in close but a laser mounted on the barrel as Bb suggested would help negate the dope difference of target being super close.

 

[bucketboy]

I wonder what the OP went with?

Man I just looked up dope for 3Y for my FT gun and it'd be a 64 moa holdover!

Laser = That'd be fun to try! I think you have the superior solution.

Or a separate RD sighted in close but a laser mounted on the barrel as Bb suggested would help negate the dope difference of target being super close.

Years ago before cheap and accurate range finders were readily available having a laser mounted below the barrel could be used to guesstimate range.
If both scope are zeroed at say 30yards, if the dot appears below the cross hair, it’s closer, above and it’s further away, it’s easy then to judge the hold over/ under.

Bb

 

[steve123]

Years ago before cheap and accurate range finders were readily available having a laser mounted below the barrel could be used to guesstimate range.
If both scope are zeroed at say 30yards, if the dot appears below the cross hair, it’s closer, above and it’s further away, it’s easy then to judge the hold over/ under.

Bb

I hadn't thought about the laser dot above or below at different ranges. Great idea!

 

[.20calguy]

Element Helix 6-24x50. $460
I have 3 of them. Excellent scope.

I'm fixing to buy my second. The fisrt one is the second focal plane Helix, and I'm going to go try the FFP on the next one..

 

[Airgun-hobbyist]

I hadn't thought about the laser dot above or below at different ranges. Great idea!

They will show you how shakey you really are too! It's pretty neat to see the pellet or slug cross over the red beam as well.

 

[Airgun Al]

I wonder what the OP went with?

Man I just looked up dope for 3Y for my FT gun and it'd be a 64 moa holdover!

Laser = That'd be fun to try! I think you have the superior solution.

Or a separate RD sighted in close but a laser mounted on the barrel as Bb suggested would help negate the dope difference of target being super close.

Its not ideal. I still struggle with very close targets.

 

[ZekeZX10]

For shooting at under 10 yards I can't see spending much for a scope...iron sight would be fine but anyway I did throw on an old CV Life 6x24x50 ....( I keep it at 6x) https://www.cvlife.com/products/cvl...-and-green-illuminated-gun-scope#section-info which is ridiculous for backyard plinking but I had it layin around and I'm cheap but if I didn't have it I'd either use iron sights or a 3x9. But the 6x24 does focus under 10 yards...about 7-8 its clear...usable at less than that. If I did buy one I'm sure the CVLife 3x9 would be fine https://www.cvlife.com/products/cvlife-3-9x40ao-optics-r4-reticle-crosshair-scope#section-info ...If you can't hit what you're aiming at at 10 yards with a $50 scope then don't know what to say. But if you're shooting under 10 yards consistently why not open sights then? Just wondering

 

[cavedweller]

I like that the Athlon Helos 2-12×44 is FFP, and has a 30mm tube, as opposed to 1".
But, 10 yard parallax is right on the border, for me personally....
3 yd. is sooo tempting.
Ive had 2 recent events, where a $2000 airgun/scope combo were almost useless, due to a sudden, close-range pest target.
Almost humilitating when this happens.
A $1000 scope become worthless, when the target is too close.
Id like to fix that situation, but I still need the scope to be funtional at 100 yards as well.
I may be asking for too much!
Time will tell....

Red dots are amazing in close quarters