Scopes in BPTR Creedmoor

[Kevin Alexander]

Any particular reason why hardly anyone uses scopes when shooting BPTR?

[Don McDowell]

No particular reason. But if you look at the percentage of scope shooters at the nationals, they do run about 10%, and that's not far off of the numbers at local silhouette matches where the scopes and irons shoot together.

[Gunlaker]

I imagine that some of it is due to the increased complexity of dealing with a scope. I tried it for Creedmoor this year and liked it.

Chris.

[Kevin Alexander]

No particular reason. But if you look at the percentage of scope shooters at the nationals, they do run about 10%, and that's not far off of the numbers at local silhouette matches where the scopes and irons shoot together.

I had looked at the 2014 Raton results and only 1 out of 40 shot with a scope.

[Don McDowell]

That 2014 report isn't quite accurate. But part of the problem came from the NRA match director decreeing in 2013, that there would be no awards for scope. So a number of folks that always shoot scope didn't bother to go and shoot for nothing. There were 5 scope in 15, and at least 2 in each of the midrange matches.

[Smokey45]

I use scope for silhouette and iron for targets. Easier to center blurry round target in aperture than blurry silhouette targets.

[Kevin Alexander]

That 2014 report isn't quite accurate. But part of the problem came from the NRA match director decreeing in 2013, that there would be no awards for scope. So a number of folks that always shoot scope didn't bother to go and shoot for nothing. There were 5 scope in 15, and at least 2 in each of the midrange matches.

Why don't you use a scope when shooting Creedmoor Don? Just trying to learn.
Thanks.

[Don McDowell]

Don't particularly care for them on the paper targets. Prefer a scope for the 22 silhouette, and appreciate it on the bpcr silhouette, but with both of those you can make an entry in both scope and iron. Target rifle you have to choose one or the other, and I prefer the irons.
Scope is nice in target rifle as you can most times pick up changes in mirage and decide whether to make adjustment before your spotter mentions it.
If someday my eyes get to the point where I can't get an rx in my glasses to let me shoot irons with a clear picture, then I'll go to scope, all but one of my rifles is drilled and tapped, and I have 3 MVA 23 in. and B5 , and a Leatherwood and DZ mount combo.
Hope to see you some time this next season Kevin. The Rocky Mtn regional at Byers this year will be in mid September. Lodi will be the weekend before fathers day, but I won't make that as it conflicts with the 22bpcr Rocky Mtn regional, and whether or not I go to Nationals this year will depend on if they shoot Monday- Saturday or not. I want to be home for the big eclipse on the 21st, pretty sure I won't be around to see the next one.

[Kevin Alexander]

Don't particularly care for them on the paper targets. Prefer a scope for the 22 silhouette, and appreciate it on the bpcr silhouette, but with both of those you can make an entry in both scope and iron. Target rifle you have to choose one or the other, and I prefer the irons.
Scope is nice in target rifle as you can most times pick up changes in mirage and decide whether to make adjustment before your spotter mentions it.
If someday my eyes get to the point where I can't get an rx in my glasses to let me shoot irons with a clear picture, then I'll go to scope, all but one of my rifles is drilled and tapped, and I have 3 MVA 23 in. and B5 , and a Leatherwood and DZ mount combo.
Hope to see you some time this next season Kevin. The Rocky Mtn regional at Byers this year will be in mid September. Lodi will be the weekend before fathers day, but I won't make that as it conflicts with the 22bpcr Rocky Mtn regional, and whether or not I go to Nationals this year will depend on if they shoot Monday- Saturday or not. I want to be home for the big eclipse on the 21st, pretty sure I won't be around to see the next one.

Thanks Don.

[Gunlaker]

Don are the dates for Byers finalized? I don't think I'll be able to make Lodi as it'll probably be at the same time as our big match up here in B.C. I'm going to have a quick look to see how long the drive would be just in case :-).

I might shoot a couple of Creedmoor matches with scope this year. When spotting for yourself it's an advantage I think. You can read the mirage well enough to spot reversals and big changes.

One place where a scope is an advantage is the Ben Avery range first thing in the morning. I find that the shadows in the impact pockets in the berm look an awful lot like bullseyes through apertures :-). I guess I won't have that problem this March :-(. I just cancelled my booking.

Chris.