Ultrastu Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) What sort of shooting do you use your fx for .? If its general allround hunting with shots between 15 and 45 yds you will be fine as you are . (No suprise there then ) Out of interest how high is the scope above the bore ? Bullpups can struggle with a hft course . Especially if the setters are in the habit of setting very close targets with tiny kills .Before i shoot a comp i practice my close range stuff more then the long shots .i practice. 8 ,9, 10 , 12 , 15 ,22 yds shots the most with 8 mm kill zones. And i use a scope set a 1.5 inch high . Edited March 18, 2018 by Ultrastu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) OK then - just suppose that you were firing from the hip ( bear with me ) but were still using a scope at eye level - the sight line and flight line will still cross at 2 points but the impact point of the pellet would be vastly different either side of these "zero" points - you would need to allow far more hold over/under than you would if the scope were as tight to the barrel as possible. High mounted scope better at longer ranges?? might be but we don't get vermin habitually determined to appear at such precise distances - when using Airguns with limited power and thus loopy flight you need to keep hold over/under as small as possible and allow yourself a better chance of hitting small targets such as Nutty's head within your limited range. ps Winnie and Bezza if you really have a Titanium Focus we need pictures or are you just blowing smoke? pps Just noticed that the OP is from Brighton so cannot help but wonder if he only bought the Bullpup because full length Sequined Gunslips are so expensive? Edited March 18, 2018 by bruno22rf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbarnard Posted March 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 23 minutes ago, bruno22rf said: Just noticed that the OP is from Brighton so cannot help but wonder if he only bought the Bullpup because full length Sequined Gunslips are so expensive? Not expensive....just can’t find them in a colour to match my eyes..... ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog1408 Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 27 minutes ago, bruno22rf said: Just noticed that the OP is from Brighton so cannot help but wonder if he only bought the Bullpup because full length Sequined Gunslips are so expensive? You seem very well versed on the prices of sequinned slips?!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 There u go .the trajectory / inrelation to your scope lune of sight .for the same 177 sub 12 exacts .with a 12 inch high scope . (Most it will do ) As you can see .if you want to shoot only between 35 -70 yds. You can effectively aim bang on .with no hold over or under .ie for long range shooting . But for closer that 35 yds your realy gonna struggle to hit owt. Having to apply 8 inches of hold over for a 10 yd rat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 So say you were in the usa ,shooting prairy dogs .and you had the den around 50 yds. You could use the above set up and confidently take dogs all around the area (35 /70 yds ) quickly without having to range them individually. Just aim bang on and shoot . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam1e Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 Christ there's some BS been written on this subject. If everyone bought an identical (same type) regulated S410. How popular would this thread be??? It wouldn't..... The same thing could be said about a car. I hate some makes and models of cars, but that's 'THEIR' choice! Get a grip folks! It's the peoples choice, whatever that choice may be..... And for whatever reason they make that decision. Get over it sad people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 Distinct lack of prairie dogs in Brighton Stu - at any range but as you say - any target popping up at close range (as often happens) is really going to p on your strawberries so there is, in fact, no advantage whatsoever in mounting a scope so high - simply fashion over function. BTW thanks Jamie 1e for your considered opinion - a serious view well worth considering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 let's be honest, most folk are just bored been little or nothing on here for a while. And i did read somewhere else that for fac air having a low scope hight actually goes against you. as for cars there is more choice than sandwich fillings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 If expensive gear from a land run by a feminist government floats your boat then tuck in. My only concern with the Bobcat would be all those little nooks and crannies that could trap dust and muck. Not disputing its performance but it clearly wasnt designed for field use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 7 hours ago, DC177 said: If expensive gear from a land run by a feminist government floats your boat then tuck in. My only concern with the Bobcat would be all those little nooks and crannies that could trap dust and muck. Not disputing its performance but it clearly wasnt designed for field use. Steady on DC, that's a constructive comment, only petty comments aloud ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbarnard Posted March 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 8 hours ago, DC177 said: My only concern with the Bobcat would be all those little nooks and crannies that could trap dust and muck. Funny you should mention this. I actually did notice this whilst out on a rook shoot yesterday morning. Need to take the stock of and give her a good clean in those rather awkward places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1gun Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Nothing wrong with a Bobcat, got a .30 don’t have any trouble with Scope height just use mildots on scope and hold over under as required, can shoot from 5 to 110 yard without much trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 (edited) As for scope height, you should always mount as low as possible, especially with air rifles where the range is relatively short. With longer ranges scope height is less of a factor but you should still mount as low as possible. Edited March 20, 2018 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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