POI on veriable scopes.

[tonaka]

How do you deal with the scopes where POI of impact changes when you increase the magnification? I have Condor with 6x24x50 Leapers scope and I noticed that POI changes from setting 6 to setting 12. I heard that some scopes don't have this problem( if you can call it a problem, maybe it is not if you kow how to deal with it) and some do. Do I have to record POI  at every magnification setting or what?
If anybody has scope like that could you share how you go about with it, please?
Thank you

[Sumcat]

That problem occurs in a lot of lower priced scopes.They also dim and lose sharpness at higher magnifications.Also the click adjustments are not always linear. You pretty much get what you pay for in scopes. A $400 Leopold won't have those problems but who wants to put a $400 scope on a $200 air rifle.

[rabbit]

Tonaka,

   If your scope is moving the POI around with magnification changes, I would send it back and get another one. You can't deal with that kind of situation.  You might consider a better scope. What do you use such high magnifications for? Good luck...


Rabbit        

[melloroadman]

Tonaka  . I hope you are not offended here . I realize you have a 600 dollar rifle here not a 200 dollar rifle and I am sure this was just a over sight . Other than trying to re - adjust the A. O. after you change magnification I have nothing to offer . You might P.M. Kirby he does F.T. with heavy magnification and might be able to give you better insight .Marvin

[Sumcat]

The $200 was just making a point, not offending Tonaka. An old time rule of thumb was you spent half as much as you spent on the rifle on a scope. I buy low priced scopes myself but I don't buy variable power scopes. Don't see much need for them on an air rifle. Buying fixed power scopes eliminates two potential problems right away.