Here’s an introduction to rifle scopes, including some basic optic features and nomenclature.
Bullet drop compensation scopes are one of those rifle scope topics that seems to be filled with a marvelous combination of advertising misinformation, horror stories, topped off with a spring of magic. Ask ten different shooters to provide their opinion of a bullet drop compensation scope (which is more commonly called a BDC scope), and … Read more
If you browse any hunting forum, you’ll likely see posts asking various questions about buying a scope or optic. One of the more common questions asked is this one: how much should I spend on a rifle scope? If you spend any time looking on the internet for an answer to this question, you may … Read more
If you are shopping for a new rifle scope, here are a few common terms that you probably should be aware of and understand. You don’t necessarily need to be an “expert” in these terms as much as understand what they mean and how they are tied to scopes: Parallax This is basically an optical … Read more
No matter how great the features, bells and whistles, or the price, the heart and soul of any scope is the glass used in the lens. The quality of that glass and optical coatings can mean the difference between a great scope and a so-so scope. Typically, with scope glass, you generally get what you … Read more
If we were having the conversation about what power scope do you need 30 years ago, my responses would be far more limited because, back then, there just were not that many power ranges available on the market. The traditional 3×9 was pretty much the default to everything, and there were a few brands that … Read more