Thread: Old Scopes

Originally Posted by bumblefoot

I had a 2.5x old steel Weaver on my 303. Would be 25-30-years old. But have changed it to a 2-7 Nikon Prostaff because my 57-year old eyes don't like a 2.5 when sighting in at 100m anymore!

Yes I have found it harder with the low power scopes as the years go by. Have got over it to an extent by using a different aiming marks. Mostly I use a Deerstalkers 100 metre target at that range which is fine with scope power of 4 and up with reasonably fine cross hairs. For the others I make up a hollow square with red insulation tape, on paper, sized to suit the reticle. When I was much younger I could use the traditional black cross quite well but as the years passed it became practically useless.
Regards Grandpamac.