Too much scope power ?

[rebs]

How much power is too much for 100 yd shooting ? Is a 42 power scope too much for 100 yds ?

 

[LHSmith]

No. The average scope magnification for 100/ 200 yard Benchrest Competition ranges from 36-45 x.

 

[BoydAllen]

+1

 

[chkunz]

What type of 100 yard shooting?

 

[Schutzen2]

It can be. You didn't say what the target is.

 

[R.Morehouse]

I use a fixed 50 March for SR-BR in western Pa....

Regards
Rick

 

[swd]

If your shooting coyotes it’s way too much, if your shooting paper off the bench it’s perfect. Context is everything..

 

[rebs]

shooting benchrest matches at 100 yds with a 22 cal rifle

 

[ccollier]

rebs,

I shoot 22 Rimfire F-class (50 & 100 yards). I've been shooting a Sightron 10-50x60ED for a few months now. I keep it on 50 power 99% of the time and it is nothing short of amazing.

Shane

 

[243winxb]

A variable power scope is more useful then a fixed power.

 

[rebs]

Thank you for the replies

 

[std7mag]

I've used a Sightron STAC 4-20X50 with my wife's 223.
Found myself wanting more power.
Saved up & bought a Sightron SIII 10-50X60.
Man what a difference!
Crank the power up to just where i can see the mirage, shoot, then crank up to see where i hit.
I highly reccomend!

 

[chkunz]

shooting benchrest matches at 100 yds with a 22 cal rifle

My experience probably is not helpful for your application but I will offer it since I think it may be helpful for others.

My application is for the National Match Course (aka XTC) shooting a match rife where the rules do not limit scope power. I find the maximum scope power for this application is limited by may area of wobble relative to the size of the target. My area of wobble for the standing position is rather large so 4X or smaller is appropriate. For sitting and prone with the sling my area of wobble is much smaller and I am able to use more power and 20X to 25X seems to be optomum.

 

[kzin]

rebs,

I shoot 22 Rimfire F-class (50 & 100 yards). I've been shooting a Sightron 10-50x60ED for a few months now. I keep it on 50 power 99% of the time and it is nothing short of amazing.

Shane

Me too.
I also use mine at 50 feet indoors.

 

[LarryDScott]

He is a funny, I have bought and traded for Variable power scopes
where the owner said they were to powerful, meaning top end number.
Far be it for me to ask why they don't just turn it down ???? LDS

 

[joshb]

Plus 3 for the Sightron 10-50!!! They’re my favorite scope! I’d buy them used for $7-850 on the sale board when they popped up.

 

[rjtfroggy]

I use a 6x on my hunter gun.
A 36x on my 6BR.
A 45x on my 30BR.
All have FC with a dot.
I shoot 100 & 200 score.

Almost forgot a 20x on my 22lr for fun gun out to 100.

 

[Sandstorm]

There is no such thing as too much scope..Like Larry said...just turn it down a bit
if mirage becomes a problem. Im looking for a 80 power..lol
Im thinkin March makes one.

 

[1b1k]

rebs,

I shoot 22 Rimfire F-class (50 & 100 yards). I've been shooting a Sightron 10-50x60ED for a few months now. I keep it on 50 power 99% of the time and it is nothing short of amazing.

Shane

ccollier,
What reticle do you have in the Sightron?
Robert

 

[ccollier]

ccollier,
What reticle do you have in the Sightron?
Robert

I have the .1 moa target dot.