I use a Leopold variable that goes to 20X but then my club has 50, 75 & 100 meter events. As the years roll by I have had to upgrade my optics simply to account for less acute vision but in 22 rimfire it is the ammo that plays the biggest factor on how well your rifle performs {I have an Anschutz MSR 64 action} and it definitely has preference for some types of ammo over others..
Rimfire rifles are notorious for being selective about what will shoot the best in that particular rifle. I shoot agains four others with Anschutz and they all use different ammo than I do but they all have there rifles going well with what they are using.
This issue of 6X limit was once used on the “Field rifle/hunting” events but was scrapped years ago for the very reason that many here have mentioned and that is unless you are 20 years old or have that sort of vision you are at a real disadvantage even when shooting rabbit or other varmint targets and for a Bench Rest contest it is just ridiculous as even my $200 scope on my bunny gun is 5-25x.
Anyone ever heard of BR 30? Perfect score = 3,000
A 50 meter competion with three rows of 10, 15 minute time limit, if the shot cuts the line you get the lower score…
This is shot on a national level in Australia with badges of Bronze, Silver and Gold. Minimum score for badges: 1,200 = Bronze, 1,800 = Silver, 2,400 = Gold
We also have a 100 meter “Fly Shoot” of 5 shots to score, two shots on the fly
{a life size blow fly} wins a fly badge as well.
Rimfire rifles are notorious for being selective about what will shoot the best in that particular rifle. I shoot agains four others with Anschutz and they all use different ammo than I do but they all have there rifles going well with what they are using.
This issue of 6X limit was once used on the “Field rifle/hunting” events but was scrapped years ago for the very reason that many here have mentioned and that is unless you are 20 years old or have that sort of vision you are at a real disadvantage even when shooting rabbit or other varmint targets and for a Bench Rest contest it is just ridiculous as even my $200 scope on my bunny gun is 5-25x.
Anyone ever heard of BR 30? Perfect score = 3,000
A 50 meter competion with three rows of 10, 15 minute time limit, if the shot cuts the line you get the lower score…
This is shot on a national level in Australia with badges of Bronze, Silver and Gold. Minimum score for badges: 1,200 = Bronze, 1,800 = Silver, 2,400 = Gold
We also have a 100 meter “Fly Shoot” of 5 shots to score, two shots on the fly
{a life size blow fly} wins a fly badge as well.
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