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.223 scope Magnification
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 8:02 pm
by ellmerfudd
Good evening everyone, just wondered for .223 at 100yds what magnification you have your scopes set at for zeroing and when shooting for tight groups ?
Re: .223 scope Magnification
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 8:08 pm
by saddler
10x
It's the only option!
6x
It's the only option
0
It's an Aimpoint
....though one of the three is a 5.56
Re: .223 scope Magnification
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 10:53 am
by BlackburnBuccaneer
On my .223 FTR rifle I normally set my NF 8-32 to about 20x and find this to be a happy medium between precise aiming and stability of picture, I find at that short a range 32x magnifies movement a bit too much I don't tend to use 32x until I am past 300x.
Re: .223 scope Magnification
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 1:21 pm
by SevenSixTwo
4x. "Good enough for government work".
Re: .223 scope Magnification
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 10:03 pm
by The Gun Pimp
With a rested rifle you can't have too much magnification. If you want to shoot small groups at 100 yds copy the Benchrest shooters and use at least 32x mag.
Re: .223 scope Magnification
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 9:08 am
by Marktattoo
On 200yrds prone normally shoot at x8
Re: .223 scope Magnification
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 1:25 pm
by BamBam
10x works really well at 100 yards, just enough mag to keep a decent FOV and still see the impact holes... Or use lower mag scope with a shoot 'n' see target.
Re: .223 scope Magnification
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 3:50 pm
by HALODIN
As high as you can get, on my Anschutz .22 I use x25 at 25 yards. I find higher magnification helps reduce body movements.
Re: .223 scope Magnification
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2015 8:00 am
by Chrisbaker42
I'm also a believer in the more the better if you are looking for really tight groups.
Re: .223 scope Magnification
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 7:29 am
by Chrisbaker42
When my savage arrives, I will be using my Leupold comp 45