50 yard parallax hindrance

[spec50trout]

How big of a hindrance will sighting in at 100yd and potentially shooting out to 200yds be, with a scope with a preset parallax free at 50yd be?

Currently using a scope with a preset parallax free at 100yd, and doing well with it at 100yds.

This will be in a hunting scenario, not competition. The scope in question is a Burris 1.75-5x20.

A quick, not that big of a deal, or your F'ed will do. Thanks fellers.

 

[3fifty7]

Most of the world doesn't know there is the possibility of an issue there.

I have 2 Scopes that are PA and if I'm within 100 yards on the adjustment it helps, but that's about it.

 

[Jmfox3]

If you're shooting a hunting caliber not much. If you zero at 100 yards I'd guess 2-3 in low at 50 and 200 depending on the caliber. Many sight in their rifle 2" high at 100 yards so they can use point of aim on anything between 50 and 200 yards; for a deer sized target.

 

[spec50trout]

Most of the world doesn't know there is the possibility of an issue there.

I have 2 Scopes that are PA and if I'm within 100 yards on the adjustment it helps, but that's about it.

Thanks, that's what I figured. Looking to keep the weight down on my rifle and moving to the opposite end of the spectrum. Done the higher magnification thing and want to try the lower power variables for hunting, practical shooting, and weight savings. But don't want to use what is essentially a rimfire, shotgun, muzzle loader scope without knowing what I'm getting into.

 

[DBMJR1]

I agree, that you're fine. It'd be a problem if you were trying to shoot a target at twenty five yards.

 

[Log Island]

Scroll down to parallax.
If you can keep yourself perfect in placement behind the optic, well then, your POI will match your POA....IF..
http://www.shootingvoodoo.com/index.php/articles/practical_optics_selection/

 

[Ritten]

If you're shooting a hunting caliber not much. If you zero at 100 yards I'd guess 2-3 in low at 50 and 200 depending on the caliber. Many sight in their rifle 2" high at 100 yards so they can use point of aim on anything between 50 and 200 yards; for a deer sized target.

Not quite what he was asking for. Parallax and bullet drop are two COMPLETELY different things.

If you really want to see how much a fixed parallax scope can be off if you don't have a consistent head placement then look through it at 200yds and move your head around. Note how much the reticle moves on a target and that will be your range of impact. I doubt it will be outside the kill zone for whitetail deer. However, like Log Island said, the more you practice keeping your eye in the center of the tube with consistent cheek pressure and form, the less parallax misalignment will affect you.

 

[spec50trout]

Not quite what he was asking for. Parallax and bullet drop are two COMPLETELY different things.

If you really want to see how much a fixed parallax scope can be off if you don't have a consistent head placement then look through it at 200yds and move your head around. Note how much the reticle moves on a target and that will be your range of impact. I doubt it will be outside the kill zone for whitetail deer. However, like Log Island said, the more you practice keeping your eye in the center of the tube with consistent cheek pressure and form, the less parallax misalignment will affect you.

Thank you sir. I've noticed this to be true in just getting a decent group on paper @ 100yd. I know what I've asked in kids play for ya'll, but I sure appreciate the responses.

Ritten, if you had the choice between fixed 50yd parallax, or fixed 100yd parallax, knowing you'd be shooting 100yds or better, what would you choose?

 

[Ritten]

Thank you sir. I've noticed this to be true in just getting a decent group on paper @ 100yd. I know what I've asked in kids play for ya'll, but I sure appreciate the responses.

Ritten, if you had the choice between fixed 50yd parallax, or fixed 100yd parallax, knowing you'd be shooting 100yds or better, what would you choose?

On a centerfire rifle, and all other factors being equal, 100yd parallax. I'd probably go with 50yd for a .22lr though.

On a side note, I just bought two Leupold VX-R Patrol 3-9x40 for my H&R "primitive hunting" rifle and a DPMS G2 308. Those scopes are fixed parallax and I have no idea at what distance. Other factors play a much bigger part in my optics decisions.

 

[spec50trout]

On a centerfire rifle, and all other factors being equal, 100yd parallax. I'd probably go with 50yd for a .22lr though.

On a side note, I just bought two Leupold VX-R Patrol 3-9x40 for my H&R "primitive hunting" rifle and a DPMS G2 308. Those scopes are fixed parallax and I have no idea at what distance. Other factors play a much bigger part in my optics decisions.

So I gather from your side note that overall technique is far more important?

 

[Ritten]

So I gather from your side note that overall technique is far more important?

That, and the POI shift for hunting a target like a deer really is negligible within 300yds.

 

[spec50trout]

That, and the POI shift for hunting a target like a deer really is negligible within 300yds.

Thanks for the hand holding, it's what in needed to hear!