I've been pondering a new scope for a rimfire primarily used as a bunny basher /trainer.
I don't particularly want to sink $800 plus into a Mil/Mil FFP scope, although thats what I'd like..
Failing that, I've decided I'd like a scope with a Mil dot reticle, and must have SF or PA...An illuminated reticule would also be very handy..
Looking at the choices available here in the UK, I am leaning towards a Hawke of some description, but the majority of their scopes have 1/4" clicks on the turrets when I really want the reticle to match the turrets..Also, they don't make a FFP variable I am aware of..
So here is the plan. If I get a variable power Mil dot scope, say a 4-16x50...As its a second focal plane scope, lets say the Mil dots are only true at x10.
With the scope zero'd I then shoot a three round group.
If I then adjust down 30 clicks on the turrets and using the same point of aim fire another 3 round group...
On the target, If I draw two horizontal lines, one through the centre of each group, I should end up with parallel lines which are in fact 30 clicks of subtension apart.
Now if I view those two lines through the scope, and adjust the magnification until the cross hair and the third Mil-dot match the two lines, I will have found the magnification at which the reticle actually matches the clicks on the turrets???
For arguments sake, lets say this happens at x12.7 power..
I'm thinking if i mark this on the power ring, out in the field, if I turn to this magnification setting, I can adjust my fall of shot by simply reading off the graduations on the reticle of the scope and dialing them in directly on the turrets?
Anybody tried this? Is it a practical approach?
I don't particularly want to sink $800 plus into a Mil/Mil FFP scope, although thats what I'd like..
Failing that, I've decided I'd like a scope with a Mil dot reticle, and must have SF or PA...An illuminated reticule would also be very handy..
Looking at the choices available here in the UK, I am leaning towards a Hawke of some description, but the majority of their scopes have 1/4" clicks on the turrets when I really want the reticle to match the turrets..Also, they don't make a FFP variable I am aware of..
So here is the plan. If I get a variable power Mil dot scope, say a 4-16x50...As its a second focal plane scope, lets say the Mil dots are only true at x10.
With the scope zero'd I then shoot a three round group.
If I then adjust down 30 clicks on the turrets and using the same point of aim fire another 3 round group...
On the target, If I draw two horizontal lines, one through the centre of each group, I should end up with parallel lines which are in fact 30 clicks of subtension apart.
Now if I view those two lines through the scope, and adjust the magnification until the cross hair and the third Mil-dot match the two lines, I will have found the magnification at which the reticle actually matches the clicks on the turrets???
For arguments sake, lets say this happens at x12.7 power..
I'm thinking if i mark this on the power ring, out in the field, if I turn to this magnification setting, I can adjust my fall of shot by simply reading off the graduations on the reticle of the scope and dialing them in directly on the turrets?
Anybody tried this? Is it a practical approach?