parallax

[totoro]

I have been looking at a nikon prostaff 4x32 fixed power scope,with a parallax setting at 50 yds.How much will this parallax setting effect shots of greater than 50 yds?The scope will be mounted on a win.model 94 in 30-30.This is really a rimfire scope,but the price of 100$ seemed fair.Is there a comparable scope with a parallax setting of 100 yds.I have looked at bushnell banner 4x32 but I dont know what the parallax setting is.

 

[xring44]

I have been looking at a nikon prostaff 4x32 fixed power scope,with a parallax setting at 50 yds.How much will this parallax setting effect shots of greater than 50 yds?The scope will be mounted on a win.model 94 in 30-30.This is really a rimfire scope,but the price of 100$ seemed fair.Is there a comparable scope with a parallax setting of 100 yds.I have looked at bushnell banner 4x32 but I dont know what the parallax setting is.

I have the same scope (Nikon Pro Staff) on a favorite rimfire, nice little scope, good clear glass, there would be little shift in impact at one hunderd yards due to parallax, but I would try and find a centerfire rifle scope, I don't know if the rimfire scope will handle the recoil of a centerfire. I'm sure Nikon offers the same scope in centerfire version and I believe the parallax is pre set at 150 yards on a centerfire scope. The $100.00 price is common, thats what I paid for mine at Acadamy Sports, every day price.

 

[Don Gwinn]

You're going to get a lot more information in Art of the Rifle.

(Uh, I know nothing about scopes. Sorry.)

 

[Fumbler]

How much will this parallax setting effect shots of greater than 50 yds?

How good are you at keeping your head in the same spot every shot?
If you can keep it in the same spot, parallax will not affect your accuracy.

If you didn't keep your head in the same spot, you could find as much as 2 inches of parallax error at 100 yards (you have to have your eye way off to the side to see that much error).
Whatever scope you get, line your eye up to make the "black ring" the same thickness all around the image. That will reduce parallax error.

Keep in mind the image won't be very clear at 100 yards with a scope set parallax free at 50.

BTW the Banner is probably set at 100 yards. If any scope is not advertised at a shorter distance than it is considered a centerfire scope and will be set to 100-150 yards.

 

[CB900F]

Totoro;

The centerfire scope is the Nikon Buckmasters 4 X 40mm. I found it in matte at Bear Basin for $159.00. The difference in cost is hopefully explained by sturdier internal components to handle the higher recoil factor of centerfire use. www.bearbasin.com item NKN6405.

I'd also suggest checking Midway, SWFA, Natchez, etc. Though Bear has always had good pricing, it never hurts to save a coupla bucks. Just make sure the shipping doesn't skew the total cost factor.

900F

 

[22-rimfire]

I don't know about you, but my initial reaction to the topic of parallax is that the cross hairs didn't move on the target only the eye moved. I believe I'm wrong and found this rather thorough discussion on the topic. Most don't know what parallax is.

http://yarchive.net/gun/scope/parallax.html

I doubt if the 22 scope has the strength to hold up to much centerfire shooting. As was said, I'd buy a scope with parallax adjusted to 100 or 150 yds.

 

[Wilburs Horse]

You wouldn't be happy with your groups using a rimfire scope. There are a lot of good (not great) affordable 4x scopes on the market that will be more reliable and parrallax free at 100 yds. I have a Weaver K4 Classic on my muzzleloader that cost about $125.00 and it more than fills the bill.