Close Parallax Scope Options?

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Maple57

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I shoot a PCP air rifle for PRS practice indoors and my shooting distance is limited to about 9 yards.

For the past few years, the only scope I could find that would allow me to run parallax free at 9 yards is the Vortex Diamondback Tactical.

Recently I purchased an Element scope and in general I like it far better, but the problem is that I cannot get parallax free at 9 yards.

Both of these scopes claim to have a minimum parallax distance of 10 yards, but in both cases the specs are not correct.

The Vortex Diamondback Tactical is actually good to about 7.5 yards and the Element scopes are all of 10 meters.

Ironically I sold two Vortex DTs before the Element scope arrived and now I'm considering buying yet another Vortex DT and selling off yet another scope.

So my question to you guys, is what you can recommend with tactical turrets and hopefully a zero stop, that is better than the Vortex DT with an actual minimum parallax distance of less than 9 yards?
 
I guess I should have been more clear.

I also want side focus not objective parallax.

Since I'm using the rifle to practice for PRS, I'm looking for a reticle that is similar to what I would normally use for PRS.

Even though I don't deal with wind and trajectory at 9 yards, I do dial for both, aim at one point, but dial to hit elsewhere on essentially graph paper. (Custom targets I print.)

Hawke scopes, don't really get me there. Not sure about parallax distance either as it is not specified of DL or AGS.
 
I took a spare 34mm scope, cracked the objective loose with a strap wrench, and focused it to 12 yard to use inside my shop.

Marked the original location with a paint marker first.
 
I never tested exactly how close it would focus down to. But my old Bushnell 6500 2.5-16x42 parallax dial indicates down to 10y, and I noticed it went closer actual focus than another scope I have that indicates 10y. The 6500 is available with mil tactical turrets, don't think a zero stop though.

I've heard there are indoor PRS training systems on the market that include some kind of optical device for your scope that allows a scope that normally parallaxes at like 50y, to focus on a very close paper / electronic screen target. Not sure what they are called though.
 
adamg said:
I never tested exactly how close it would focus down to. But my old Bushnell 6500 2.5-16x42 parallax dial indicates down to 10y, and I noticed it went closer actual focus than another scope I have that indicates 10y. The 6500 is available with mil tactical turrets, don't think a zero stop though.

I've heard there are indoor PRS training systems on the market that include some kind of optical device for your scope that allows a scope that normally parallaxes at like 50y, to focus on a very close paper / electronic screen target. Not sure what they are called though.
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I think what you are referring to is called DFAT and yes I have one... Total waste of money.

It's basically a lens that screws on the front of the scope to do exactly what I want... (I thought anyway) being reduce the minimum parallax distance. The problem is that is reduces it way too much.

With a DFAT lens my maximum parallax is only 12 feet. Sorry, but I don't practice shooting in the bathroom.

BTW, I bought it from Coretac solutions and they refused to allow me to return it 5 minutes after I opened the box and realized what it actually does.... don't buy anything from them if you are not certain it is exactly what you want.... Better yet... don't ever buy anything from them. Best not to do business with a company with such an assinine return policy.
 
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Leupold used to sell what they referred to as a 50 ft adapter for gallery type shooting. Maybe they still do. It screws into a 40mm objective on a scope.

I bought one thinking I'd use it to reduce the minimum focus distance of a 30yd AO parallax scope to 20 yds.

Unfortunately it would then focus out to 19 yds, no further. I never checked how close it would focus on that scope, it's still kicking around here somewhere.
 
Maple57 said:
With a DFAT lens my maximum parallax is only 12 feet. Sorry, but I don't practice shooting in the bathroom.
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You do realize the D in DFAT stands for dry-fire, right? It's not designed to be used while doing live shooting.
Not the products fault you are using it incorrectly....
 
Hey Maple , as adamg wrote the Bushy 6500 2.5-16x42 is xlnt.
It indicates down to 15 yds , I regularly shoot 10 yds it is a SFP (mildot)
therefore the reticle stays the same which ever power you are on .
 
rgv said:
I took a spare 34mm scope, cracked the objective loose with a strap wrench, and focused it to 12 yard to use inside my shop.

Marked the original location with a paint marker first.
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rgv , I don't have a spare 34mm but do you think a 30 mm scope would work?
Any thing else to be wary of ...skwerl
 
A wide angle prismatic scope can focus down to shorter distance but be prepared for shorter eye relief.
MTC Optics, Immersive Optics
And the MOA/MRAD reticle was built for airguns, if I remember correctly focus down to 6 meters?
 
skwerl said:
rgv , I don't have a spare 34mm but do you think a 30 mm scope would work?
Any thing else to be wary of ...skwerl
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There's a good thread on Rimfire Central about setting parallax on non-adjustable scopes. I've done it with a 1" Bushnell. You simply loosen the front lens holder and turn it in or out til the parallax is eliminated at the range you want to shoot.
 
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UTG BugBuster Riflescope, 3-12x32mm, 1" Tube, Side AO, Mil-Dot Reticle
- Parallax Setting: 3Yds - Infinity
 
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