Will this work for shooting targets closer than 25 yards? 15 yards?
1637807
Yes, one issue with really close targets is that at high power it may be blurry, but turning the power down to 3x should resolve that (besides at less than 25y do you really need 9x?). The second issue (very minor unless you are looking for single hole accuracy) is that parallax compensation is set to 100y according to the nikon website. So at 25y, small eye movement will shift the zero, but a good shooter knows to always place his head in the same exact spot for that reason. A better purchase for you if you shoot only 22lr is the nikon P-22 2-7x32 Matte BDC 150, which has parallax comp set to 50y. Yes, one issue with really close targets is that at high power it may be blurry, but turning the power down to 3x should resolve that (besides at less than 25y do you really need 9x?). The second issue (very minor unless you are looking for single hole accuracy) is that parallax compensation is set to 100y according to the nikon website. So at 25y, small eye movement will shift the zero, but a good shooter knows to always place his head in the same exact spot for that reason. A better purchase for you if you shoot only 22lr is the nikon P-22 2-7x32 Matte BDC 150, which has parallax comp set... » Read More Yes, one issue with really close targets is that at high power it may be blurry, but turning the power down to 3x should resolve that (besides at less than 25y do you really need 9x?). The second issue (very minor unless you are looking for single hole accuracy) is that parallax compensation is set to 100y according to the nikon website. So at 25y, small eye movement will shift the zero, but a good shooter knows to always place his head in the same exact spot for that reason. A better purchase for you if you shoot only 22lr is the nikon P-22 2-7x32 Matte BDC 150, which has parallax comp set to 50y. « Show Less
1637808
Yes, one issue with really close targets is that at high power it may be blurry, but turning the power down to 3x should resolve that (besides at less than 25y do you really need 9x?). The second issue (very minor unless you are looking for single hole accuracy) is that parallax compensation is set to 100y according to the nikon website. So at 25y, small eye movement will shift the zero, but a good shooter knows to always place his head in the same exact spot for that reason. A better purchase for you if you shoot only 22lr is the nikon P-22 2-7x32 Matte BDC 150, which has parallax comp set to 50y.
1637809
Thats gonna be cutting it awfully close. , your target will look like its in the scope lol Why would one need a scope for 25 yards ? If thats all you'll be shooting . You might wanna go with a hollographic red dot or something and if you shoot long and short do the same and get QD rings for the nikon. Its an excellent scope for the money
1637810
25 yards would prob be OK but any closer would be tough. Check the range of view specs for 3x power and that would prob be your min distence
45902
Not very much past 10-15 yards. My son uses this gun and put a small red dot on it.
2250045
I had mine shooting 1 1/2 inch groups at 25 yards after less than 20 shots It should improve as I get closer to 100 rounds. Also, it shoots dime size groups at 33 feet. However, At 50 yards, the group opens up to 6 to 7 inches with 14.5 gr. pellets, and 8 inches with 13.8 gr. This puts the maximum accuracy range for small pests such as squirrels at 30 yards, in my opinion. In my last post, I said how bad the trigger was. I have had a after market trigger group installed, and it is now excellent. To bad the company couldn't have done that.
138055
I don't have an AR15, so I'm not sure. BUT, it did easily install on my State Police Riot 870. With a Reflex sight mounted, I'm right on the money 25 - 75 yards. JWD
1339341
I put this on my M1A two sundays back, shoot about 15 rounds in the gun, after that, it wouldn't dial past 75 yards. Keep your money.
1853315
I wouldn't recommend the scope for shots longer than 250 yards. this is definitely not for precision shooting, it's more so for hunting.
1186502
Yes. But I see it would be hard to down anything small farther than 20 yards. Accuracy is the problem. Practice is the solution for that range.
1537680
I have used it at a hundred yards. 25 yards is for the instruction. This is by far the best and easiest sighter that I have used and among my friends. So just get it and youwont regret it
2118942
I've only used it up to 50 yards. I can perfectly see the bullet holes perfectly. Try using some of those birchwood shoot n see targets. I used it for my ak74 which makes holes about the size of a .22. My guess is that you'll be ok if you use shoot n see targets
1906053
i sight mine at 25 yards and that works fine as long as your using all the same weight pellets. and if your having that problem were it seems to be getting off little by little with every shot, it's that the scope is sliding back a little at a time, so make sure that the set screw is in place on the scope mount. hope that helps.
1399152
I have it on a rifle and it will focus at 20 yards but I have never tried it at close distance as I still have iron sights on the rifle, thank you.
647495
Personally I have only shot up to 40 yards with no problem. I have a friend who's range is bigger and he shoots to 60 yards and he is happy. If my yard was longer I would try it.
1443332
I put this scope on a m&p 15-22, not a .223, it did return to zero at 50yards, however it is limited. It is not a powerful scope, we use it for squirrels and plinking at no more then 50 to 60 yards past that its not good.
789071
I shoot my .223 at 300 yards. However, I find the scope unusable at that range with standard black/white targets. With 'splatter' targets the scope works marginally depending on the weather; in other words, the heat on hot days can cause enough distortion to prevent accurate identification of where the round hit the target. Even on moderate temperature days you are asking a lot from this scope (at 250 + yards) with a .223 round unless you have the eyes of a 15 year old. :)
2250831
Wow, now I would like to try out. The targets are small, size is 1978 silver dollars & the total size of all targets together is only 10.5 inches wide. I used a gamo pt-85 pellet pistol .17 with flat head pellets at less then 10 foot & yes a chip of metal here & there. But dead center shots I have no damage to targets. So, yes at 25 yards you should be OK. But, you will need to make a platform for target to stand on. I use ¾ inch plywood with drilled holes for target & yard spikes to hold in ground. I hope this helps you
1528451
At 15 to 25 ft. I can usually keep the BB's within a six inch diameter target circle. I don't claim to be a great shot, so I expect the pistol could do better.
1599888
I have it on a 22-250 and it seem to work well. O will be at 250 for shooting at about 400 yds. I will use the mill dot for range adjustment.