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All you need to know while choosing a rifle scope
There are certain basic aspects that you need to understand regarding the functioning of riflescopes if you are looking to become a rifle scope pro
Magnification
Magnification simply refers to how much closer your target appears to be than what you see with the naked eye. Let’s assume a scope’s magnification is 8X, it means that the image would appear to be 8 times closer than what it appears to the naked eye. While deciding on the exact amount of magnification that you may need to pick and choose the amount of magnification precisely based on your use.
To figure out how much magnification a certain scope offers, you need to look at the first number or range of numbers before the X.
Types of scope reticles
Your reticle refers to the aiming point you see when you look through the rifle scope
There are 3 most common types of scope reticles. They are
Duplex: A duplex reticle refers to the simplest crosshair pattern. This is ideal for target shooting or hunting.
Mil-Dot: This is kind of similar to the duplex but the dots in the reticle help in estimating the target’s distance based on size. This works best for law enforcement and military purposes.
BDC: In this type, the reticle tends to estimate the bullet drop and is best suited for long-range shooters
Parallax
This is something that occurs when the target and reticle are on different planes within the scope. This can be detected by moving your head or eye while looking through the scope.
Eye relief
This particularly refers to the distance between your eye and the ocular lens. Getting adequate eye relief is important and this can be decided based on your firearm’s recoil. The higher the recoil the more eye relief is required. A range of 3-4 inches of eye relief is ideal.
Red dot sights
A red dot sight refers to an optic that uses an electric sight system that generates a dot-shaped reticle. This can be classified into three types of red dot sights such as holographic sight, reflex sight, and prism sight. Choosing the red dot sight largely depends on your needs and budget.
Summary
These are the basics that you need to know to become a rifle scope expert. This information will come in handy when it comes to picking the perfect riflescope based on your hunting needs
