Settin up a new FT scope

[Uglyjohn]

Im a new Hunter Class FT shooter and need to range mark my scopes side wheel. This new to me scope is a 10-50X with a 16X line. What power would you recommend for use in marking the 6" wheel? Thanks. Uj

 

[oldsparky]

Morning, I am a very new Hunter field target also. If I'm not mistaken you can't use a power greater than 16x while shooting the hunter class.
here is a link to the rule book.

http://www.aafta.org/Assets/handbook/2018/AAFTA_Handbook_2018.pdf


good shooting, Jim

 

[davecole]

Oldsparky -
you can use any power of scope. It just cannot be set on a power greater than x16.

uglyjohn -
I mark mine every 5 yards from 15 - 55

 

[Hynzie]

"Uglyjohn"Im a new Hunter Class FT shooter and need to range mark my scopes side wheel. This new to me scope is a 10-50X with a 16X line. What power would you recommend for use in marking the 6" wheel? Thanks. Uj

UJ what brand scope are you using ,,SIGHTRON/? Thanks PAT

 

[jps2486]

Download and print an eye chart from the net an glue it to a target frame. Turn your scope up to max power. It will range best there, particularly at longer distances. Range and mark your scope wheel at the following distances using the eye chart to focus on: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55. You can then turn the scope power down to 16.

 

[jps2486]

Download and print an eye chart from the net an glue it to a target frame. Turn your scope up to max power. It will range best there, particularly at longer distances. Range and mark your scope wheel at the following distances using the eye chart to focus on: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55. You can then turn the scope power down to 16. Measure each distance with a tape measure for best accuracy.

 

[ocedummy]

Since you also need a holdover chart for each distance. Put a cardboard box at the end of a 200 foot tape or a use a small diameter rope with yardages marked on tape with some targets on it and do the ranges and holdover at those distances at the same time. Don't forget to turn the power down to 16X for the holdover. OR, range at 32X, mark the wheel and then shoot for holdover, but at 32X the holdover will be 2 times as big as 16X, so write down half of the holdover if you use 32X or one third if you use 48X .

 

[oldsparky]

Thanks for writing clearly that a scope with higher than 16x can be used. I use one of higher magnification but didn't communicate clearly.

Do many people set their wheel at a higher x. I know the higher will give better ranging but didn't know the wheel would be accurate when I turn the power back to 16x. I will have to check that out in a while.



thanks, Jim

 

[whitefox545]

Learn something new every day!! Never thought about marking the wheel at the highest setting as I thought it would be different marks than the ones made at 16!! THANK's JPS2486!! I'll give that a try!! J.L.

 

[Skip-in-WV]

Get something like this https://www.lowes.com/pd/Basic-Gray-Retaining-Wall-Block-Common-4-in-x-12-in-Actual-4-in-x-11-5-in/3010068

The textured front makes it very easy to focums at the correct distance. I got a broken one for a $1 and put a carrying handle on it. I agree with the distances mentioned above.

 

[Uglyjohn]

Thanks everyone for some great ideas. I was concerned about a possible problem with ranging at 30-50X then shooting at 16X but that is apparently a non-issue. Looks like I have a long day ahead of me tomorrow. Yes Pat, I got hold of a used SIII and had Sightron etch a 16X line on the power ring. Probably way over-kill for Hunter class, but man what a treat for my aged eyes. Now if I could learn how to hit something while standing.........Uj

 

[John "spysir" Blount]

In a points match you can not range at sat 30x then shoot at 16x.
16x max for HFT ( naturally at informal shoots the range master may allow anything) so for ranging 16x would be the choice.
I have seen peole "train" with some illegal style or rifle type oir.... then find out only at thier first match it is not allowed. Many in open class like to range at 50x then turn down to whatever they can hol,d at, just be sure to remember each time.

John

 

[oldsparky]

"spysir"In a points match you can not range at sat 30x then shoot at 16x.
16x max for HFT ( naturally at informal shoots the range master may allow anything) so for ranging 16x would be the choice.
I have seen peole "train" with some illegal style or rifle type oir.... then find out only at thier first match it is not allowed. Many in open class like to range at 50x then turn down to whatever they can hol,d at, just be sure to remember each time.
John

thank you for the clarification. I would have hated to start this in practice. Only to have to change at a shoot.

thanks