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teebird · New Member

Hi looking for some help I want to get into Field target ,I have a Beeman HW97 looking for a scope for it , I was looking at a Leapers 4-16x50 AO and a Leapers 6-24x50 AO scope would these work or can you help with a better choice thanks

rsterne · Moderator

Depends on how serious you are and what class you are competing in....

In Canada we have a "Hunter" FT class limited to 16X with no range-finding allowed.... Quite a bit different than the "Open" class where you can use unlimited magnification and determine the range by finding the sharpest focus point....

To range-find properly, you need a MINIMUM of 24 X and 32X or more is better.... This leads to large, expensive scopes, often more than the price of the rifle.... Sidewheel scopes are popular because you don't have to look at the end bell to determine the range.... With a large sidewheel, custom markings, and a pointer you can see without moving your head or the rifle.... you have a much better setup....

Bob

donwalk · Veteran Member

whatever you opt for, make sure it's "airgun" rated.

AirGunEric · Site Admin

One thing to keep in mind- often people have this idea that they will be using higher magnifications- i.e. 16x, 24x, etc. when the gun they plan to mount it on has an effective range of maybe a couple hundred yards- i.e. big magnification may be a complete waste of time/effort.

viper2788 · Member

i own a 4-16x40 centerpoint and i found the magnification to be quite useful. ive never been hunting with it yet, but as far as target shooting goes, more magnification always helps. i feel like im getting a more accurate zero... also helps hitting target 50+yds away.