Rifle Scopes power range
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Re: power range
For tactical shooting, competitors I've shot with have used:
10x Fixed
16x Fixed
Variable
2.5-10
3.5-10
3-12
4.5-14
3.5-15
4-16
3-18 (what I use)
5-20
5.5-22
6-24
5-25
You can make a good argument, that any of the above will do.
But really the 3.5-15 to 4-16 class seems to be the most popular, and most useful over a wide range of conditions. That is based on empirical data, and not any scientific survey.
I should add, that most competitors I shoot with are using rifles in the 243 to 308 win class, i.e. not magnums, and ranges limited to 1k yds or less.
Bob
For tactical shooting, competitors I've shot with have used:
10x Fixed
16x Fixed
Variable
2.5-10
3.5-10
3-12
4.5-14
3.5-15
4-16
3-18 (what I use)
5-20
5.5-22
6-24
5-25
You can make a good argument, that any of the above will do.
But really the 3.5-15 to 4-16 class seems to be the most popular, and most useful over a wide range of conditions. That is based on empirical data, and not any scientific survey.
I should add, that most competitors I shoot with are using rifles in the 243 to 308 win class, i.e. not magnums, and ranges limited to 1k yds or less.
Bob
Re: power range
Bob
after reading a lot of the subject lately on scope reticle I have chosen the Hensoldt 4-16x56 with mil dot reticle just wanted to be certain of my findings to me that reticle seem not to busy and I can see it very clearly compared to a NPR1 in a NF
same here 308
Bob
after reading a lot of the subject lately on scope reticle I have chosen the Hensoldt 4-16x56 with mil dot reticle just wanted to be certain of my findings to me that reticle seem not to busy and I can see it very clearly compared to a NPR1 in a NF
same here 308
Re: power range
I believe anything under a grand you can get away with the 3-15 to 4-16 class scopes. They will do fine. I use a NXS 5.5x25 for all my tactical guns but will getting a 3.5x15 one day
I believe anything under a grand you can get away with the 3-15 to 4-16 class scopes. They will do fine. I use a NXS 5.5x25 for all my tactical guns but will getting a 3.5x15 one day
Re: power range
here in Canada there are few range for 1000 yards
the closest to me is about 1 1/2 hour ride and its 600 yards and the 1000 one is at 2 1/2 hour....
when I look at you're shooting range I say to myself I wish I lived down there....
here in Canada there are few range for 1000 yards
the closest to me is about 1 1/2 hour ride and its 600 yards and the 1000 one is at 2 1/2 hour....
when I look at you're shooting range I say to myself I wish I lived down there....
Re: power range
in my 20 I use to have free passes on Air Canada from my sister who worked for them and used to go often to Santa Monica... but this in the winter
this is where I bought my first rifle a Remington model 700 varmint in 22-250 and imagine carried it in the airplane has carry on luggage
times have change!
in my 20 I use to have free passes on Air Canada from my sister who worked for them and used to go often to Santa Monica... but this in the winter
this is where I bought my first rifle a Remington model 700 varmint in 22-250 and imagine carried it in the airplane has carry on luggage
times have change!
Re: power range
How far are you planning to shoot, and how big your targets are going to be? That define the max power you need. <span style="font-style: italic">E.g. people tell of making good steel plate hits at 1000m with 10x fixed.</span>
How close the "short-distance" targets are going to be? Are you considering "tactical" employment of this scope where you may need to deal with multiple targets, moving targets, short-exposure targets (like you need to locate them, aim and fire within a short time interval)? That would define the lowest power you must have.
For myself - considering convenience, comfort and desire for the equipment to be capable of shooting beyond 1500m (whether I'm skilled enough for that or not is another question) - 20x would be the lowest, with 25x preferred maximum magnification (because that's the typical maximum in the available good-quality scopes within semi-reasonable price range).
At the low range - I'd prefer 3-4x, but settled for 6x as that was the lowest available.
So from the list Bob posted - my first preference would be 5-25x, and 5-20x was what I chose as the best <span style="text-decoration: underline">overall</span> compromise - considering power range, glass quality, reticle design, scope quality/reliability and other features.
<span style="font-style: italic">What I'd really like is glass quality of S&B, reticle from Vortex, turrets of Premier, reliability of USO, brightness and clarity of Hensoldt, and finally - cost of Tasco. I'll let you know if this dream comes true.</span>
How far are you planning to shoot, and how big your targets are going to be? That define the max power you need. <span style="font-style: italic">E.g. people tell of making good steel plate hits at 1000m with 10x fixed.</span>
How close the "short-distance" targets are going to be? Are you considering "tactical" employment of this scope where you may need to deal with multiple targets, moving targets, short-exposure targets (like you need to locate them, aim and fire within a short time interval)? That would define the lowest power you must have.
For myself - considering convenience, comfort and desire for the equipment to be capable of shooting beyond 1500m (whether I'm skilled enough for that or not is another question) - 20x would be the lowest, with 25x preferred maximum magnification (because that's the typical maximum in the available good-quality scopes within semi-reasonable price range).
At the low range - I'd prefer 3-4x, but settled for 6x as that was the lowest available.
So from the list Bob posted - my first preference would be 5-25x, and 5-20x was what I chose as the best <span style="text-decoration: underline">overall</span> compromise - considering power range, glass quality, reticle design, scope quality/reliability and other features.
<span style="font-style: italic">What I'd really like is glass quality of S&B, reticle from Vortex, turrets of Premier, reliability of USO, brightness and clarity of Hensoldt, and finally - cost of Tasco. I'll let you know if this dream comes true.</span>
Re: power range
hope it comes true for you Mouse
me it will be mostly up to 600 yards and on occasion 1000
yes plates and moving targets close range to far....
hope it comes true for you Mouse
me it will be mostly up to 600 yards and on occasion 1000
yes plates and moving targets close range to far....
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