Sensible size scope?

[Gecko]

I've just bought my first airsoft sniper rifle, a Dragunov svd. I've upgraded the internals to 500fps although its actually probably a little hot at the moment and I need to clip the main spring.

Anyway, having no experience with sniper rifles I have no idea what magnification factor is suitable for a scope on an airsoft sniper rifle. I've found one that is 3.5-10 with easily accessible windage and elevation dials but I'm not sure whether the mag is suitable. Any help from experienced snipers would beach appreciated.

 

[Rock-climby-Dave]

for airsoft purposes 3.5-10 is fine. Anything from 2.4 to about 4 is sensible.

ALWAYS go for the largest objective lense possible, I run a 4-16x50 on my VSR as it's the largest I can fit on low mounts

As for the elevation and windage, don't worry too much, theyre nice to have for dialing in a zero, but for most airsofters it is simply impractical to dial windage, most would just perform a hold over instead based on wind and distance to target

 

[Airsoft-Ed]

Or if you're an uber pro like me, you can tilt the rifle so the hop counters the wind

 

[AK47frizzle]

i find a 3-9 x 40 scope pretty good to use

 

[Rock-climby-Dave]

Or if you're an uber pro like me, you can tilt the rifle so the hop counters the wind

I thought I was the only person pro enough to do this! D:

 

[Airsoft-Ed]

Haha, I guess I shouldn't share pro secrets like this, eh? Haha.

It's so funny when people see BBs flying at them straight as an arrow through 50mph wind. The look on their confused little faces is one of the most priceless things in life.

 

[Gecko]

You could use the opposite technique Ed and be like that guy from the film Wanted and curve BBs round buildings. That would really confuse a few people.