Will a Better Quality scope help?

[Tonyl]

I started shooting bench because of back issues 3 years ago in my yard 25 and 50 yard targets. 

I started with a Maruader and UTG swat scope then this year upgraded to AA s510 which is awesome. I've shot 2000 .177 pellets with it.

I seem to strugle to get over the 240 score consistently. Usually in high 230s.

I've received help setting up the rifle to fit me. My question is will a higher quality 

Scope bring me to the next level ?

 

[thomasair]

It will likely help some. I prefer at least 35x for BR at 25m. You can get away with less if you have a thin reticle. I’ve shot a few cards with a 12x pistol scope before and probably am a few points lower per card.


Mike 

 

[Guest]

Simple answer YES. Most folks use a 36 or 45 fixed power scope.

i see you are nearby in Ct. I have 2 Sightron 36’s if you want to borrow one to try before spending money.

Mitch

 

[bubblerboy64]

I find shooting much more enjoyable using good optics. Scores may or may not improve but my bet is you will consider it “worth it” . Less eye fatigue big advantage for older eyes. A better scope might help detect condition changes .

 

[Odoyle]

Less eye fatigue totally agree on better scopes with really forgiving eyebox especially with a perfect sight picture.

 

[Tonyl]

Thank you all for your thoughts, Its evident a higher quality scope will be in fact helpful. I then will be out of excuses.



Tony

 

[chasdicapua]

Hi Tony,

Chas here from CT Airgunners. I know this thread is about scopes and BR, and, I'm wondering what you are using for a front and rear rest. That may contribute more towards better scores than a better scope. I think a better scope would help as well, but if the rests aren't stable and supporting you to shoot in a very repeatable way, a better scope will be wasted. MHO. 

Chas

 

[chasdicapua]

Tony, check out the shooting rest thread from a week ago in this section of the forum. 

 

[Odoyle]

Thank you all for your thoughts, Its evident a higher quality scope will be in fact helpful. I then will be out of excuses.



Tony

There's a $210 4.5-27x50 Alpha6 scope on the classifieds. Buy it to see if it helps and I'll buy it from you if you aren't happy with it.

 

[Tonyl]

Hey Chas we shot FT together in Lebanon a couple times before my back surgey, I shooting with bipod and no rear rest. I will check out the thread from 

Last week

 

[Tonyl]

Thank you all for your thoughts, Its evident a higher quality scope will be in fact helpful. I then will be out of excuses.



Tony

There's a $210 4.5-27x50 Alpha6 scope on the classifieds. Buy it to see if it helps and I'll buy it from you if you aren't happy with it.

ODOYLE,

I wish I had seen this before I found a great price from Straight Shooters on a Hawke Airmax. Seems like great people to shop with.

Tony

 

[Odoyle]

Did you get the 8-32x or 6-24x AirMax?

 

[Tonyl]

ODOYOLE,

I bought the 6x24

Tony

 

[pbike257]

I am a fan of great Optics. Without going into top names i will just say that I have spoiled myself. In 25 plus years of competitive shooting, I can say without a doubt better optics always result in better shooting I've heard this put a lot of ways... when I was younger and into louder music... "put as much in the speakers as you put in the stereo" when I was fishing Pike and Musky from the Fly rod, "put as much in the reel as you do the Rod", but last week I heard this... "Spend as much on the saddle as you do the horse".