GALLERY RIFLE & PISTOL NEWS
Choosing Sights for competition shooting
Moving on from making your stocks and grips fit you properly, the next thing to consider is which type of sight (or sights) are going to be the most suitable for the type of Gallery Rifle competitions that you intend to compete in.
Whilst the variable powered telescopic scope is by far the most commonly used in GR shooting it’s not going to suitable for every type of GR match but it’s certainly the most popular type to start with. The distances we shoot at are all relatively short (as most of our matches used to be shot with pistols) so there isn’t any need to go out and spend an absolute fortune on a first focal plane Nightforce, Zeiss or S&B scope but, there are certain things to think about before rushing out and buying the first thing that comes your way.
The first of these would be choosing a suitable reticle and you won’t go far wrong if you decide to go for a standard crosshair type (although mil dots are also fairly popular) as they are very easy to pick up on the target and also simple to use. There are a huge number of reticle designs to choose from (including illuminated varieties) ranging from a series of dots to multiple lines and patterns that resemble something more like a Christmas tree, but quite frankly I find that most of them are just a gimmick and are of little use to us in the type of shooting that we do.
Trying to decipher a multitude of lines, dots or curves quickly against a Timed & Precision or Multi Target target during a 2 to 3 second exposure is pretty much a recipe for disaster really and you’d be well advised to steer clear of the cluttered variety. The standard crosshair shape is usually referred to as a duplex or 30/30 reticle although some companies will call it their own version such as a Nikoplex etc but they are all essentially based on the same simple design.
Depending on the manufacturer, most duplex types will all differ slightly with regards to the overall thickness and length of both the outer posts and the centre lines, including the spacing between them so make sure you try looking through as many as you can (or ideally try them out on the range) to see which type suits you best. There are also some fine cross hair reticles available (including some with a small centre dot) but these are pretty hard to pick up quickly on the target and are mainly used for either long-range or benchrest type shooting.
The next important feature to consider will be choosing the magnification range of your scope and this is probably where most people will have to make a compromise of some sort or another. I say this because of the wide range of disciplines that are
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