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Pentz Senior Forum Member Offline Funf und Zwanzig mit den Hut Posts: 435 Location: Vancouver, WA Joined: Sep 4^th, 2014	Good power for all-around bench rest scope Feb 16^th, 2015 at 2:45pm	Print Post
	Looking for a Lyman Supertargetspot, Unertl or Redfield 3200 scope for my Ruger, and am wondering if a mid-range power would be better for 100-200 yard shooting, considering the length of my barrel and mirage on warm days. How about 20x?

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QuestionableMaynard8130 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4144 Location: Benton Harbor MI Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: Good power for all-around bench rest scope Reply #1 - Feb 16^th, 2015 at 2:48pm	Print Post
	what caliber? big diff. between .30 and up and .30 and down.

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Online Posts: 7627 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Good power for all-around bench rest scope Reply #2 - Feb 16^th, 2015 at 2:52pm	Print Post
	20X is my favorite power for all around shooting. You can get by with 15X and 12 - 15X is good for OH. 25X and up is great for just BR. Frank

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 12284 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Good power for all-around bench rest scope Reply #3 - Feb 16^th, 2015 at 2:55pm	Print Post
	QuestionableMaynard8130 wrote on Feb 16^th, 2015 at 2:48pm: what caliber? big diff. between .30 and up and .30 and down. Splain that one. Joe.
	« Last Edit: Feb 16^th, 2015 at 9:52pm by westerner »
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Pentz Senior Forum Member Offline Funf und Zwanzig mit den Hut Posts: 435 Location: Vancouver, WA Joined: Sep 4^th, 2014	Re: Good power for all-around bench rest scope Reply #4 - Feb 16^th, 2015 at 3:02pm	Print Post
	32-40 QuestionableMaynard8130 wrote on Feb 16^th, 2015 at 2:48pm: what caliber? big diff. between .30 and up and .30 and down.

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ledball Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1021 Location: syracuse, ohio Joined: Nov 20^th, 2009	Re: Good power for all-around bench rest scope Reply #5 - Feb 16^th, 2015 at 3:09pm	Print Post
	Now I'm really confused. Ledball


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Schuetzendave Frequent Elocutionist Offline Retired Ex-Shooter Posts: 4228 Location: St. Albert, Alberta Joined: Jan 28^th, 2005	Re: Good power for all-around bench rest scope Reply #6 - Feb 16^th, 2015 at 3:14pm	Print Post
	20X to 24X are ideal for mirage when shooting benchrest. I have a 24X a 32X and a 36X but I always go to the 24X for better visibility with mirage conditions regardless of distance I am shooting and regardless of caliber. Colleen Pipke on the other hand uses a 36X for her offhand shooting (and we cannot keep up to her).


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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Online Posts: 7627 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Good power for all-around bench rest scope Reply #7 - Feb 16^th, 2015 at 3:45pm	Print Post
	Quote: Colleen Pipke on the other hand uses a 36X for her offhand shooting (and we cannot keep up to her). Yes, but, Colleen could win OH with just a 4X Weaver with the parallax messed up Frank

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QuestionableMaynard8130 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4144 Location: Benton Harbor MI Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: Good power for all-around bench rest scope Reply #8 - Feb 16^th, 2015 at 4:41pm	Print Post
	As I see it; Little holes are much harder to see than larger ones, though a dark "grease ring" around the hole can create variations; and of course black/red targets can make a huge diff. (I've never shot on a BR 'group size" target---only shot for score) I have no problems seeing 38/40/45 etc @ 200 with 10-12 power. With 32/8.15/7.5 I like a little more 12-15 up to 20. Shooting 22s I want all the glass I can afford. that assuming equal clarity and conditions. other vision may vary

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ledball Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1021 Location: syracuse, ohio Joined: Nov 20^th, 2009	Re: Good power for all-around bench rest scope Reply #9 - Feb 16^th, 2015 at 5:19pm	Print Post
	A good BR shooter told me years ago, if they made a good 85 power scope, I'd have one-- in theory, if it appears larger it's easier to hit. Ledball


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QuestionableMaynard8130 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4144 Location: Benton Harbor MI Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: Good power for all-around bench rest scope Reply #10 - Feb 16^th, 2015 at 8:10pm	Print Post
	I have 3 of those delightful old Redfields, 20s and 24s, 2 of the long ones (one needs repairs to the clicks and is in semi-retirement until I can find a repairman for it) and one of the short ones. I use them a lot on my ASSRA non-traditional-class rifles. One pretty much permanently "lives" on my Durren/Ruger#1 22rf 200 yd bench rifle. The short one is on a CCJohnson custom BSA 22rf from the late 30's. They are more than adequate if clean and in good shape and the long one look a lot better to 'traditional' eyes than the more modern short scope--at least in the eyes of this beholder

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Pentz Senior Forum Member Offline Funf und Zwanzig mit den Hut Posts: 435 Location: Vancouver, WA Joined: Sep 4^th, 2014	Re: Good power for all-around bench rest scope Reply #11 - Feb 16^th, 2015 at 8:51pm	Print Post
	Considering the scarcity and price of the 25 power STS, maybe a 20x is preferable until I get some experience. Now to find one in condition commensurate with my rifle.

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