How to Choose a Scope
Rifle Scopes and Riflescope Technology - How to Choose a Hunting Rifle Scope
by Eben Brown There is an old iron sight axiom that goes something like this: The better you can see your sights and your target, the more accurately you will shoot. But, that is only true as long as your sights are pointing in the same place from one shot to the next. Even though telescopic sights allow you to apparently see much better, there are aspects to them that create new sighting problems the old iron sights didn't have. And of course, scopes need to be pointing in the same place from one shot to the next like iron sights! In this article, I'll try to touch on every-thing that you might think to ask about when choosing your own riflescope. What Makes a Scope Accurate? What Makes a Scope See Better? When choosing a riflescope: First decide the magnification and whether or not you want parallax to be adjustable. Then, choose based on the features you like or dislike... Such as the type of reticle, fast focus eyepiece, windage and elevation knobs, objective size, tube diameter, length, weight, etc.When choosing a riflescope: First decide the magnification and whether or not you want parallax to be adjustable. Then, choose based on the features you like or dislike... Such as the type of reticle, fast focus eyepiece, windage and elevation knobs, objective size, tube diameter, length, weight, etc. Parallax Error and Adjustable Objective Riflescopes
Adjustment Consistency and a Well-Aligned Scope Mount
Objective Lens Size, Lens Quality, and Lens Coatings
General Riflescope Information and Personal Preferences
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