Colster Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 ...so say for a non-FAC Springer, what would you consider the optimum scope mag size to go for. I have 3-10x44 Hawke on my springer atm and wondered whether this would go onto a .22LR ok or given the extra range would bigger be better and if so how big is practical/advisable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 I think that would be fine on a .22 rimfire, i very rarely if ever shoot with the mag up above 8 or 9 times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Yes it would be fine on your .22LR. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Squirrel Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 from personal experience: My springers are usually on iron sights; my Stingray .177 is good out to 75-90m. my Hawke 4x40 scope was good for ballistic shots ranging for coke bottle lids at 120m with the .22 Stinger in a tunnel range, when I get a new barrel for that it'll be getting the Weaver RDS on it. My Delta Fox, while not a range hunter, is good for ratting and target shooting: pellet on pellet at 20m with a fixed 6x40 compact mildot. My S200: good to 60m with a 6-24x44 IR. I'd like to use my 3-12 on it but that doesn't have IR, and I prefer lower power scopes for taking the shot - higher powers I use for scoping and the image tends to jump at higher mag... saying that, I used to have the 3-12 on the S200 and never took a shot over 4 mag. I also very rarely missed. My Nightstalker: fantastic ratter, open sights. That thing never misses. generally I've found that the higher mag used the more likely the shot is to miss the mark, particularly when the flat trajectory for most non-FAC airguns is way less than 40m. Depends on the ammo shape and weight used and the height of the centreline of the scope above the centreline of the barrel as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez325 Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 3-10 x 44 is more than adequate for a 22LR fella Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colster Posted September 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Thanks for the replies guys, trying mine backed off a bit and actually going out lamping next Tuesday with a m8 and his .22LR - will be my first try of a powder burner - he says that I might not want to go back to air after trying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez325 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Thanks for the replies guys, trying mine backed off a bit and actually going out lamping next Tuesday with a m8 and his .22LR - will be my first try of a powder burner - he says that I might not want to go back to air after trying it. He would be correct in saying that Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 from personal experience: My springers are usually on iron sights; my Stingray .177 is good out to 75-90m. my Hawke 4x40 scope was good for ballistic shots ranging for coke bottle lids at 120m with the .22 Stinger in a tunnel range, when I get a new barrel for that it'll be getting the Weaver RDS on it. My Delta Fox, while not a range hunter, is good for ratting and target shooting: pellet on pellet at 20m with a fixed 6x40 compact mildot. My S200: good to 60m with a 6-24x44 IR. I'd like to use my 3-12 on it but that doesn't have IR, and I prefer lower power scopes for taking the shot - higher powers I use for scoping and the image tends to jump at higher mag... saying that, I used to have the 3-12 on the S200 and never took a shot over 4 mag. I also very rarely missed. My Nightstalker: fantastic ratter, open sights. That thing never misses. generally I've found that the higher mag used the more likely the shot is to miss the mark, particularly when the flat trajectory for most non-FAC airguns is way less than 40m. Depends on the ammo shape and weight used and the height of the centreline of the scope above the centreline of the barrel as well. Not one to throw a spanner in the works, Stingray out to 90 m open sights and 120 m coke lids with a 4 x 40 that is some shooting. S200 good to 60 m is this at live quarry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyme Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 i leave mine at 6 mag , :unsure: that way the holderpoints never change and the windage doesnt change to varying degrees , why make life had for yourself . one less thing to worry about then.... i think if you shoot with your hawke on your .22lr and you shoot out to 120yards and fiddle with your mag ring you will get a poi shift .... not good on live quarry! .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colster Posted September 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 (edited) He would be correct in saying that Les :o Yes...he was, now where do you buy one of these FAC licence thingys On a serious note, going to stick with 6x, the .22LR I was shooting had a fixed 6x S&B on it and I found that fine out to about 60-70 yards (about the furthest I shot that night) Edited September 24, 2009 by Colster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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