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I have shot airrifle for a long time HFT, and now looking to try bench rest.
Any tips on guns and scopes any general help appreciated.

Thanks Nigel
 
Hi Nigel, Other than not knowing what your ft unit is, here is some general info. Your Ft rig is a good start and can be adapted to BR style. The biggest change is the rear portion of the stock. You really do not want that huge rake angle on the under side of the butt. You can likely modify your knee rest attachment to provide a flat forend 3 inches wide (7.62cm if i did the conversion correctly) and perhaps rig up an attachment for the butt extending forward to the grip area to flatten that out parallel to the forend or close. Scope wise most are using about 36 power. Optical quality is more important than range finding, but your ft scope will get you started. Unit wise the trigger is of paramount importance. Personally I am , at present, using a Walther Dominator 300, JSB .177, 8gr round head,.452mm dia., at apx 800-900 feet per second. Over the last year I have been averaging about 247 out of 250 inside and outside combined. Warm today 0 deg C.
 
Hi
Thanks for replying I have a Steyr 110 , but am thinking of making up a bench-rest rifle. Its the Scope I would like the advice on which scope do most use.
I have EB Sniper's but the reticle seems very wide. I looked at A target dot reticle and that seems the way to go.
What do most people use?
Nigel
 
The debate between a target dot and a fine crosshair goes on, personal preference and the visual acuity of each individual.

Scopes are more of a budgetary decision. Weaver T36 and Sightron 36X on the low end. Older Leupold 36X scopes in the middle. Leupold Competition Series, Nightforce BR and March on the upper end. Power is, again, a matter of personal preference and visual acuity. 1/8 MOA clicks for elevation and windage is the key feature. Better optics and the robustness of construction is what more money brings to the bench.
 
The debate between a target dot and a fine crosshair goes on, personal preference and the visual acuity of each individual.

Scopes are more of a budgetary decision. Weaver T36 and Sightron 36X on the low end. Older Leupold 36X scopes in the middle. Leupold Competition Series, Nightforce BR and March on the upper end. Power is, again, a matter of personal preference and visual acuity. 1/8 MOA clicks for elevation and windage is the key feature. Better optics and the robustness of construction is what more money brings to the bench.
 
cris said:
The debate between a target dot and a fine crosshair goes on, personal preference and the visual acuity of each individual.

Scopes are more of a budgetary decision. Weaver T36 and Sightron 36X on the low end. Older Leupold 36X scopes in the middle. Leupold Competition Series, Nightforce BR and March on the upper end. Power is, again, a matter of personal preference and visual acuity. 1/8 MOA clicks for elevation and windage is the key feature. Better optics and the robustness of construction is what more money brings to the bench.
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Thanks Cris
I have shot a friends Target Dot Reticle and liked it, it was a very fine reticle and clear.
My scope is too thick covers what i am looking at.
Thanks again Nigel
 
Sasquatch said:
Hi
Thanks for replying I have a Steyr 110 , but am thinking of making up a bench-rest rifle. Its the Scope I would like the advice on which scope do most use.
I have EB Sniper's but the reticle seems very wide. I looked at A target dot reticle and that seems the way to go.
What do most people use?
Nigel
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Have a look at this months Target Shooter, page 35. Some good info and pictures from last years European Championships regarding the Steyr LG rifles. The guys in the red shirts are part of the Russian team and you can see the modifications they made to the stocks.

http://www.targetshooter.co.uk/

Scopewise, Weaver T36 and Leupold 35/40/45 Competitions are popular.

Brian
 
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