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SmallGame2100 · Member

Well over this weekend I went bird hunting with my girlfriend and her brother in law. I suck at aiming, but I managed to hit a few.

My questions are:
1. Do scopes really help on AG's?
2. Do you have to be 18 to buy a scope at kmart/walmart etc?
3. Any ideas on which way i'd have to aim to hit the target? [ie: up or down]

Thanks.

AirGunEric · Site Admin

Answers:

1) As much as they help a specific person on any sort of gun, although due to the limited range of a Crosman 2100- a long-range target system might not be terribly useful (i.e. a scope with a very large objective- i.e. over 40mm and a magnification factor over 6 (so, as an example, a 2-6x32mm scope would work well on a 2100, but a 6-24x50mm would be a complete waste of time- too much scope for the specific gun).

2) I have no idea- it may depend on your specific state and the policy of the specific store. I doubt WalMart or Kmart really care.

3) I have no idea what you are asking on this question!

23ib0d0n · Moderator

Answer to 3=

http://www.arld1.com/targetplottrajectory3.html

from:

http://www.arld1.com/

Slavia · Moderator

I get the sense from question #2 that you are at the beginning of your shooting career. I apologize if that's not the case and the following is too simple:

Question #1: AirGunEric is right about getting "too much" scope. Another thing about scopes is that they are a "single plane sighting system." Instead of having rear sight, front sight, and target all at different distances from the eye, with a scope everything is right there in front of you, nice and clear. On the down side, they take more time to line up on the target. You have to decide what kind of shooting you will do - maybe a red dot sight is what you need. With a red dot, you only have to focus on the target, and it can be brought on target quickly.

Question #3: The question is worded awkwardly. If you are talking about aiming up or down at an angle, go with the link 23ibOdOn provided. If you are talking about bullet drop at different distances, then you've got some experimenting ahead of you. Shoot five shot groups at different distances, and see how much above or below the aiming point the shots hit. Not only that, but see how many pumps give you the most accuracy (shots in the tightest group). And see what kind of pellet gives you the most accuracy. (I would stay away from steel BB's - they'll scratch the rifling in the barrel.)

SmallGame2100 · Member

Thanks guys. I'm beginning to get more and more into it. I used to just have it to shoot around and not to much. Now, I'm really getting into it, so yes it could be the beginning of my shooting career.

Not to mention, its alot cheaper than paintball!