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afmelo

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Hi,
I have just registered in this forum and would like to introduce myself.
I have been a precision pistol shooter (air pistol and .22) for long time and enjoyed the competition a lot. I love precision and such style of shooting helps concentration in my work. However being now 63, feel the need of some more physically less demanding sport that I can practice for the next few years, and hence decided to try benchrest 25m and 50m air rifle.
I live in Europe where this sport is very developed but know that benchrest has been an American specialty for longtime!
So I have resolved to look for help in this forum.
My main point just now is optics: having ordered a Steyr LG 110 Benchrest rifle, which due to its total weight qualifies for HV, what would be the best scopes to shoot both 25m and 50m competition?
Your help will be most appreciated!
Thanks in advance
 
I`ve asked this question myself being new to BR also.Most reccomended the Weaver T36 series for around $425 I have a cheaper 32x and when I upgrade
this is probably what I`ll get. Regards, mark
 
Welcome to the forum. Marks recommendation is a good one. I have a T-36 on my LV gun and I also have an older Sightron 36X, same quaility and roughly the same price as the Weaver. I also have a Leupold Comp. 40X, much clearer than either the Weaver or the Sightron but more than twice the price.
Good luck in your search,
Todd
 
Weaver 36 is a good choice for benchrest because they focus close. Check out Killough Shooting Sports in Winters, Tx. 325-754-5771 $370.00 Pluss shipping. He also has scope rings of different heights. That fit air rifles and rimfires. Don
 
Many thanks to all members. Your answers have helped a lot - now I have a precise direction to investigate further!
Antonio
 
HI afmelo, welcome, Living in Europe, I do not know what might be available as to what the previous posted stated. They are good choices here state side but might not be in your local. So that said there are excellent choices in a more domestic suppler on your side of the pond. The unit to look for must be able to focus down to a minimum of 33 meters, preferably slightly less. 36 x is popular here some use less a few more. A fixed power unit is more stable than a variable, less costly also. Personally I use the 36x with very fine cross hairs and very small dot. In some conditions the fine cross hairs can get lost, I've not had a problem with the dot in that respect The side focus units are not necessary in BR but are a convenience also tend to add to the cost. I'm 61 so our eyes might be in similar conditions ( hate getting old) I am not a key board shooter but like you pistol ( .22, center fire, and air), position rifle, high power rifle, long range pistol and the list goes on. Enjoy Chris
 
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HI afmelo, welcome, Living in Europe, I do not know what might be available as to what the previous posted stated. They are good choices here state side but might not be in your local. So that said there are excellent choices in a more domestic suppler on your side of the pond. The unit to look for must be able to focus down to a minimum of 33 meters, preferably slightly less. 36 x is popular here some use less a few more. A fixed power unit is more stable than a variable, less costly also. Personally I use the 36x with very fine cross hairs and very small dot. In some conditions the fine cross hairs can get lost, I've not had a problem with the dot in that respect The side focus units are not necessary in BR but are a convenience also tend to add to the cost. I'm 61 so our eyes might be in similar conditions ( hate getting old) I am not a key board shooter but like you pistol ( .22, center fire, and air), position rifle, high power rifle, long range pistol and the list goes on. Enjoy Chris
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Many thanks Kris. You are absolutely right on age - I hate it too, although it also brings valuable experience and grandsons! And this part I love it!
As to the scopes I thing I will try the Weaver T36 thin cross-hairs with dot, to start with - although not easy to buy in Europe or very expensive, I have friends in the US that will solve the issue. It costs about 50% of the Leopold 40x45 and for the comments received and others found online, seems to deliver what I need to start serious BR. And it also seems more popular! Price apart, would you rate both at the same level, or the Leopold is substantially better?
Best Antonio
 
I've got a Leup. 45X Comp. scope on one of my rimfires but the parallax adjustment doesn't go down far enough to use at 25 meters. Now they may have changed the specs. as mine is several years old but quite frankly at 25 meters the Weavers are more than enough scope. Think about it for a second, 36X is still considered adequate for 100 meter BR. To get an equivalent view at 100 meters would require a 144X scope! Can you imagine a bad mirage day looking through that?

Dennis
 
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