What magnification are you using for rimfire at 50 yards?

Newfey said:
Thanks everyone for your input. I'm new to shooting and am eating up this post!!
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Great. I hope you find useful information. Just keep in mind the original purpose of the thread was to discuss scopes shooters were using for rimfire target shooting at 50 yards. That will explain recommendations for high magnification scopes as target shooters generally seek to shoot the smallest groups. For other uses such hunting and plinking, lower power scopes such as 2-7 or 3-9 may be quite adequate.
 
grauhanen said:
Great. I hope you find useful information. Just keep in mind the original purpose of the thread was to discuss scopes shooters were using for rimfire target shooting at 50 yards. That will explain recommendations for high magnification scopes as target shooters generally seek to shoot the smallest groups. For other uses such hunting and plinking, lower power scopes such as 2-7 or 3-9 may be quite adequate.
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I agree, high power scopes for small groups for target shooting. Lower power for quick target acquisition while hunting.
 
grauhanen said:
Great. I hope you find useful information. Just keep in mind the original purpose of the thread was to discuss scopes shooters were using for rimfire target shooting at 50 yards. That will explain recommendations for high magnification scopes as target shooters generally seek to shoot the smallest groups. For other uses such hunting and plinking, lower power scopes such as 2-7 or 3-9 may be quite adequate.
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I just hope the next match I shoot, all the competitors show up with 2-7 or 3-9 power scopes! I think ur fixed 16 will serve you well at fifty especially with fine hairs or 1/8 moa dot. Lately ive been using a Razor Gen 2 4.5-27x56 with the EBR 2 which has a 1/4 inch open hole at crosshair junction. Im using it on an Anschutz 64 mpr which I use for PRS matches as well so the variable power allows it to be dual purpose. I will second Yodave on high power for punching paper. It will show you the errors in form real quick
 
grauhanen said:
Great. I hope you find useful information. Just keep in mind the original purpose of the thread was to discuss scopes shooters were using for rimfire target shooting at 50 yards. That will explain recommendations for high magnification scopes as target shooters generally seek to shoot the smallest groups. For other uses such hunting and plinking, lower power scopes such as 2-7 or 3-9 may be quite adequate.
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Great Nerco thread! I see lots of people responding still must not actually shoot groups on paper.

Funny, I actually just bought a 4-16x that will be going on a target rifle, should be good to attempt CPRS and still benchrest paper. I got it used for a good deal, and the same scope new in the 6-24 version is way out of my price point (double what I paid) so I'm hoping the nicer glass helps a bit! (Although I have never had an issue with glass quality to bench shoot even on the cheapest leapers/tascos etc, have worked completely fine for me)

A little less mag then I would like 16x is the lowest I'd go for sure, all my other scopes that I shoot off the bench at 50 are 6-24s with fine crosshair or target dot.
 
I use a 3x9x40 now, but back when my eyes were better a 3 or 4 power scope was enough. I guess it all depends were you are in your circle of life.
 
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