How to Choose a Rifle Scope

Use of rifle scope is getting popularity among hunters and practice shooters alike over the last few years. The accessory offers a number of benefits. Two great benefits of rifle scope are hitting target at long distance and enhance accuracy. Apart from these benefits, they boast shooters self-confidence. In this post, Because of high usability of the accessory, in this post we will discuss how to choose a rifle scope.

Before writing this post, i did an extensive online research to get a better idea of rifle scope. What are the different parts of the device, how it works and how to choose the correct rifle scope? I read many blog posts. I found a post on Spottingpro where they made a good discussion regarding the topic. My writing is based on their discussion.

There are hundreds of different type’s scopes on the market. The variations are overwhelming. So, if you want to select a perfect one, the number of varieties will perplex you. Below i have discussed how to choose a rifle scope step by step:

Determine the purpose of your shooting:

First of all, determine the reason of buying a rifle scope. It could be used in hunting or shooting practice. Or it could be used in your firearms used in self-defense. The scope is pretty useful both in target shooting and hunting. But for self-defense purpose, the device is not that useful. It will slow you down.

Magnification of the scope:

Rifle scope comes with two different magnifications. One is fixed and the other is variable. Scopes with variable magnification are expensive. But they allow you to adjust the magnification of the lens of your scope. They are great for hitting target at long distance. Fixed scopes are cheaper than variable scope.

Consider environment of your shooting area:

One must have feature of your scope should be it must be fog proof. Lacking of this feature of the scope will greatly limit the functionality of the scope. No one knows the condition of your hunting environments. The place could be extremely hot. The place could experience heavy rain. Considering all of these facts, it is best to buy a scope that is weather proof. We know it will cost you more. But at the end of the day, you will get a quality scope.   

Diameter of the objective lens:

The glass that is located at the far end of the scope is called the objective lens. The size of the glass represents diameter of the objective lens. Generally, this diameter is 2.5cm or 30 millimeters. The diameter of the objective lens determines how much light will transmit into the scope.

Eye-relief of the scope:

Eye-relief represents in cm or inches. It is the distance from which you can see a target clearly through the scope. Most scopes have eye relief of 4 inches. However, pistols or big guns have eye-relief of 16-20 inches.

We hope above useful hints will help you find a perfect scope in your next hunting trips.