What scope to use for 100 yard groupings?

[KCode]

What magnification scopes do you guys typically use for your load developments at 100 yard groups?

 

[01911]

4-16 FFP works for me with 5.56 because as my eyes get older than my old eyes already are; I need more magnification to see the reticle and my hits at 100 yards.

 

[smoothy8500]

What magnification scopes do you guys typically use

Ummmm, whichever scope is on the rifle at the time....



I mean, we're talking about one hundred yards, right?

 

[Haney]

I use a 36x benchrest scope if it's something with a pic rail or other easy to change out mount . Takes out all the guess work working on loads .

 

[Hickswr]

Whatever max power is for the scope on the rifle.

36x is nice on my PRS rig.

 

[supercorndogs]

Depends on the reticle.

 

[Maurygold]

Depends on the reticle.

^ this guy shoots savages.

16 power - pretty good

25 power - ideal

35 power - pretty good but slightly overkill

 

[db2000]

4-16 FFP works for me with 5.56 because as my eyes get older than my old eyes already are; I need more magnification to see the reticle and my hits at 100 yards.

Properly adjusting your diopter may help you see your reticle. Also choosing a thicker one might help as well or consider illumination.

 

[OREGUN]

Kinda depends on the lighting conditions but something above 25x if it’s available on the scope…to the top of the scope (40x) if the light is good without mirage.

 

[Kickin45]

Something with 30x, but only use 20-25

 

[supercorndogs]

Depends on the reticle.

And the target. But it mostly depends on which scope in on the gun. I have never had too much trouble quartering 1 moa dots with anything above 9×. Some reticles like the EBR7 I have to turn the mag up higher to see the center dot because I can shoot more consistently than trying to quarter a dot with it. What ever sig used in the tango 6 was like that for me also. I am not a big fan of tiny center dots. More mag isn't always better.

 

[Aftermath]

I usually crank mine all the way up to 11

 

[Hickswr]

The aiming point is more important than the magnification or reticle. Use the appropriate aiming point and the rest is irrelevant.

 

[Taylorbok]

I like to shoot groups 25 ish power, maybe back it off a bit depending.

That being said it's getting shot with what ever scope is going to be on it, I'm not changing optics to shoot groups

 

[Ronin22]

Sometimes less is more.

 

[Kickin45]

Agree with above. Less is more. I would only buy scopes that were 30X or more. But after awhile, I realized I only used them up to 17-20X

But I will say, it’s nice to have some extra if you need/want it. Zoom in for spotting paper holes or steel impacts.

 

[TahoeDust]

I crank whatever is on the rifle. Usually 25x or 36x.

 

[Rodney65]

Properly adjusting your diopter may help you see your reticle. Also choosing a thicker one might help as well or consider illumination.

This becomes even more important the older you get. Younger eyes can more easily shift focus from the reticle to the target and back.

And once you use your diopter to focus your reticle on a blue sky or white wall don't touch it. Tighten the lock ring or mark where it's set or tape it in place. After that all focusing is done with the target focus/parallax knob.