39A scope for sillouhette

[skippy 10Z]

I need your expert advice. I want to use my ol 39A to shoot sillohuettes. Since the targets range from 20 some meters out to about a 100 or so meters what would you advise regarding a scope? Although I've shot several scoped rifles before, I really know very little about them. Could you all provide a few suggestions on what kind of scope you might be looking for if it were you? Oh, yeah, I need suggestions regarding what kind of scope rings etc.... Thanks for any help you can offer. Wanting to be competitive. Thanks Skipper

[ajj]

You want something with target turrets and excellent "repeatability" because silhouete shooters are constantly cranking the elevation up and down. The old Weaver T-24 was a great one. I don't know about the new ones yet. Sightron is getting a lot of good press. I'd suggest an 8x24 variable with a dot. Whatever you do, spring for a decent, durable scope. Expect to spend around $400. If you like the sport you'll be shopping for a rifle soon and you don't want to have to upgrade the scope at the same time.

[ajj]

Check out www.shootingpaul.netfirms.com for a good silhouette site including a pretty thorough scope test of several brands done by Dan Theodore. Also, there is a good silhouette forum right here at Graybeard.