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anschuetzshooter
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long eye relief scope

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Good evening all. Thanks for advise already given and answering my questions.
I am in need of scope advise.
I am attempting to campaign a 10 meter free pistol in metallic silhouette competition.
I am shooting creedmore position (on back head away from target).
I am in need of the longest eye relief scope possible, pretty much any magnification as the
furtherist target is only 45 yards.
I know older generation scopes (leupold, redfield, burris etc) pretty well and cannot find eye
relief long enough to work very well.
I would appreciated advise on new generation scopes pertaining to eye relief.
I would like to have somewhere around 18" to 20" if possible.
Best Regards,
Don Faulkenberry.
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Ed Hall
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Your search terms will have to be something like Extended Relief Pistol Scope. I'm not familiar with it, but here's one with 20" referenced:

BSA Scope
Mike M.
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I'd try a red dot like an Aimpoint.
anschuetzshooter
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Post by anschuetzshooter »

Good morning.
Thanks for the replies.
I currently have the Leupold 2.5 on my pistol as I am a long time Leupold fan.
The eye relief offered by this scope is marginal but may be usable in the long run as I adapt
to, what to me is a brand new shooting position.
Have owned the BSA a few years ago on another project.
Eye relief on it was about half what Midway markets and the scope fell apart internally very quickly (.357 target loads).
Aimpoint is a concept I only know a little about.
I will research and learn. That may be the answer to my problem if the rules permit.
Thanks again.
Best,
Don
avin_111
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Burris scopes are good but if you want something different, i would suggest Aimpoint or similar..
bam86
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Post by bam86 »

You may want to try to discuss with some of the IHMSA guys. They shoot creedmoor most of the time. Some of the shooters at the local club use scopes. I never really talked to them to find out what kind they use. I am sure you are not the only one out there.

Enjoy.
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