For field hft target someone stated that the scope should be close to the barrel. If that the case can you mount a scope on the ghost with out the rail on? need help maybe this rifle is not made for that shooting im new to the sport.
Brocock/BRK scope mounted on the ghost
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bull pups are difficult to get a good eyebox on. You will discover that the pic riser that comes with the ghost with 20 moa will be very helpful in setup and use.
I own two ghosts and have tried various combinations but the oem pic rail is really good. Next up is scope rings, Burris signature rings are a really good choice.
finding the right scope for Hft is easy. Athlon Helos 2 FFP/IR in Mrad 4-20x50 with APRS6 reticle is an excellent choice and pair that with a scope Werks or jD Garland 5” wheel for a great combination.
mine shoots the 13.4’s very well at 810 FPS.
too big a scope will make your ghost too heavy or tippy. The newest PRS single shot loader is almost a must. PRS also makes a great barricade stop for your sticks to bump up against.
I also highly recommend Derrick wall for your purchase and trigger work @zx10wall
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.Thanks for your help, getting ghost carbine in 177 i have a hawke sidewinder 6-24-56 you think thats to big? or is athlon helos more compact and better for the ghost?
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Good questions...
The scope being lower has better balance and less clicks or holdover for short ranges but more clicks or holdover for long ranges. The limitation on the Ghost is being able to see through the scope because it's a bullpup. Most of us will benefit from using the riser because of face structure and position. A high scope will be more forgiving at the long ranges in FT but may balance worse.
So the choice of tradeoffs is yours...
A larger scope is heavier but usually has a brighter image so you may be able to see on the dark lanes better. In Hunter, there's a mag limitation , so going too big is just heavier and more expensive ... not usually a benefit... Yours should be fine if the weight is ok for you... Again, the tradeoffs are your choice.
For myself and my wife, we shot Open class mostly and the B&L 4200 was as dependable, bright, and good ranging as any I've used, plus less than 16 oz and f'd up the balance the least of any available then, or probably now. It's tradeoff was objective parallax. That is a lighter and simpler system than side parallax, so for us, well worth the inconvenience...
Bob
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Either one is fine, just remember when setting up your eyebox put the scope on max power to find your best eye relief distance. And don’t be surprised if you have the scope at 3” above barrel.
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