macca Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 My work scopes are all parallex free - no adjustment - centre fires from 100 out and rimfires from 50 out. This limits the maximum magnification of the scope to around 10x some 12x. As most of my work is at night 10x is all I need. At close range I wind back the power until object is in focus. I use a lightforce 240 and anything in the light only needs a max of 10x for head shots. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 A 240 will comfortably light up charlie 350 yards away.So are you saying you can take a headshot at this range with only 10x ? You must have really good eyesight and a very steady hand cos he wouldnt be a very big target at that range with 10x never mind only his head ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Hi, Some good answers and Markbivvy hit the spot. You say you missed with 20 mag but at similar range you hit with 8. Its always better to shoot with the minimum necessary. Not withstanding all the valid points raised about parallex,etc, the higher the mag, as Mark says, the more wobble and you end up what is called "chasing the error" and miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Lightforce 240 - goodlightup 250 less with red filter, charlie gets its in the chest, roos have to be head shot. Most pro shooters out here only use 8 or 10 power. % head shot is checked at the chillers currently running at about98%. To get a culling/harvesting you licence have to do a shooting proficiency test. Because I cull not harvest I use a very flat shooting 17mach iv. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 (edited) Would an extended eyepiece like one of these, http://www.uttings.com/categories/Shooting...pieceExtensions be any good in reducing parallax error? And would practicing on a higher mag improve you shooting over time? Cheers Edited April 10, 2009 by chrispti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Eyecup things are like Marmite, you either love them or hate them. They can be of use in adverse lighting conditions as well, I've tried one and hated it There's no substitute for practice, however some wise words elsewhere in this thread, use just enough mag to get the job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Hi Chrispti, 1st question. Yes possibly, particularly the Bisley version, but Pin gave the best answer. 2nd question. Yes, practice improves anything. However, why make life difficult. We aren't target shooting and our 'target' is going to move sooner (usually damnit) or later. Without rushing, the sooner we can identify the required 'sight picture' without all the up a bit no left a bit no down a bit (chasing the error) you can get with an excessive mag and squeeze the trigger,the better the result will be. However, the level of mag is a personal setting and (and will alter with species and range) what suits the individual is best consistant with the minimum he/she feels comfortable with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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