jelenko
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It's a first focal plane, yes?Look at the Maven line of scopes. I shoot the 5 X 30 with illuminated center dot.
the dot is perfect for small bore target
It's a first focal plane, yes?Look at the Maven line of scopes. I shoot the 5 X 30 with illuminated center dot.
the dot is perfect for small bore target
There is nothing in the 2024 rulebooks for NRA F-class, NRA smallbore, ARA, or IR50/50 that prohibit an illuminated reticle. All are available on line. Can't speak to XTCI think PW hit the nail on the head with an IR scope. However, it would not be legal equipment in either smallbore or XTC. I'm thinking it would be in f-class though.
I have a Trijicon Ten Mile 5-50x56 on a centre fire {280AI} that is the only "illuminated" scope that I own {I have two others, Leopold & March} that has enough illumination to be useful in daylight hours...No, but a scope with illuminated reticle can help with that problem. I absolutely love my Trijicon Ten Mile 5-50x56. There are serviceable but less expensive options like the Barska 10-40x50 IR SWAT as well.
I have long thought that a circle, or a circle within a circle, would be the ideal reticle for indoor ARA, but that target is mostly white. I think out door, the constant small changes in POA for weather conditions would take some getting used to.I am transitioning from high power XTC to smallbore prone due to age and eyesight.
I have been shooting XTC with a scope for several years but have difficulty seeing the black dot reticle on the black target, So I have found that the "ring" reticle that simulates an aperture front sight is much easier to shoot and I get good results. So, I plan to use this type of reticle for smallbore prone.
Do any of you smallbore prone shooters use a scope with a "ring" reticle for the smallbore prone discipline?
yesIt's a first focal plane, yes?
Nothing prohibiting them in xtc. A couple of the SR specific scopes actually have illuminated dotsThere is nothing in the 2024 rulebooks for NRA F-class, NRA smallbore, ARA, or IR50/50 that prohibit an illuminated reticle. All are available on line. Can't speak to XTC
I had one of the Anschutz scopes. I found the reticle to be OK, but found myself wanting more magnification. I’ve found that the Leupold 6.5-20 or 8.5-25 scopes with the 3/8 or Silhouette dot are my preference. The 1/8 dot is great, but on darker days I found it washing out against the black and eye strain was bad trying to see the dot. I like the dot as I find I focus on a single point where crosshairs had be looking at vertical and horizontal lines. I still prefer iron sights, but the dot has done well.Thanks for the reply and thank you for your generous offer for the loan of the scope.
Let me clarify my question. I am looking for comments by others who have used a ring reticle for smallbore prone, how do they like it, why did they choose it, which one are they using, etc.
I have bought the Anschutz KK-50 and have just started using it and it seems to be working ok but I am interested in the experience of others. Also it might be inopportunity for others who have trouble seeing a black reticle on a black target to learn from this thread.
Did you try the KK-50?
Thanks again for your reply.
Best wishes.