That’s exactly what I have..: it’s pretty cool but until I create some dope I don’t understand it completely
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Selecting a Scope for HFT - lessons learned
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The Heras 2-12 has a thin reticle for this mag range but I don't know how well it ranges for HPFT. I put mine on a 22 magnum to have a more versatile scope than the old SFP 3-9 that was on it before and because I had to have a 1" scope for this rifle's mounting system. It's a good fit to this gun as a lightweight walk around varmint rifle. But if one wants .2 mil hashes in a SFP scope in this mag range this is the one to have.
When I was testing it on a FX Royale I was able to hit steel at 2x as long as I could see everything well, meaning plenty of contrast between reticle and target.
Do I like the Helos G2 2-12 more? Yes and by a fair margin.
When I was testing it on a FX Royale I was able to hit steel at 2x as long as I could see everything well, meaning plenty of contrast between reticle and target.
Do I like the Helos G2 2-12 more? Yes and by a fair margin.
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Cavedweller, I appreciate this thread. Please buy one of those Maven scopes and update this thread with your results. I am interested in your opinion. 
. I am interested how you think they compare to Sightrons for HFT and my Google search came up short!
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I found and bought bi-focal ballistic safety glasses that work great for me. I've got them in clear, yellow, smoke and dark. The reader part is on the lower part of the lens.
I've also seen reversed safety readers for shooters which are probably good for open sights. The traditional setup works with scopes for me.
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While I’m not a field target guy, a lesson I have learned in my 20 years of using optics on something that will save my life and others, is to know your equipment, and let it be natural to you. Finding the perfect thing is a fruitless endeavor. It’s finding what works best for you, then learning it so it becomes better. Chasing something else can really take valuable time away from learning.
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Normally I would be in the same boat as you, at some point you need to just train with what you have. But with FT in particular it seems there are only a few scopes that actually work. Kind of a specific set of needs not found in most regular scopes. The class rules for Hunter FT require a paralax that reliably can be used to precisely estimate distance, while having a good reticle with the appropriate subtensions, and a marked 16x zoom etc. There are scopes that kind of do some things well, but few that really check all the boxes. And most of us dont want to spend thousands of dollars figuring out which equipment is useable, so this thread will be great help for many.
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Dollar for dollar, you can’t beat the Athlon Heras and Helos lineup, Athlon in general is a superb company who is very quick to take care of their customers if warranty issues arise. Athlon really does understand the Airgun market.
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I’m sitting here with my finger hovering over the buy now button, only the 15x and reticle choices are holding me backCavedweller, I appreciate this thread. Please buy one of those Maven scopes and update this thread with your results. I am interested in your opinion.
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Normally I would be in the same boat as you, at some point you need to just train with what you have. But with FT in particular it seems there are only a few scopes that actually work. Kind of a specific set of needs not found in most regular scopes. The class rules for Hunter FT require a paralax that reliably can be used to precisely estimate distance, while having a good reticle with the appropriate subtensions, and a marked 16x zoom etc. There are scopes that kind of do some things well, but few that really check all the boxes. And most of us dont want to spend thousands of dollars figuring out which equipment is useable, so this thread will be great help for many.
Isn't it crazy people have to put up with this nonsense of ranging at 16x and finding the scopes that work best for it. Good grief I wish the powers that be would just allow the distances to be given, among other things.
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