he varmint scopes which are very powerful in regard to magnification. Fixed power scopes are an excellent choice because the shooter sees the same power magnification on every shot. The field of view in a scope is reduced as magnification increases. Parallax becomes a problThat is the question many hunters ask themselves before a big hunt. Do scopes help the average person? I think that an affirmative answer ends that question. Are different scopes made for different situations? The answer comes back yes again. Are there situations where scopes on a hunting rifle might be ill advised? An affirmative response will answer that question.

Scope manufacturers make an unending array of scopes . There are different lengths and different powers. They range in price from low dollar to very pricey items. Why waste money on a low dollar scope if the chance of a lifetime is wasted because of poor optics. Cheap optics have their share of problems. Poor image quality and instability with regard to holding a zero. Some cheap scopes change their zero every time the rifle is discharged. The force of the recoil moves things inside the scope and the zero changes with every round that is fired in the rifle. Premium rifle scopes don't have the frequency of occurrences in this regard as do cheaper scopes.

Scope power ranges extend from one power on up to the varmint scopes which are very powerful in regard to magnification. Fixed power scopes are an excellent choice because the shooter sees the same power magnification on every shot. The field of view in a scope is reduced as magnification increases. Parallax becomes a proble

opes on a hunting rifle might be ill advised? An affirmative response will answer that question.

Scope manufacturers make an unending array of scopes . There are different lengths and different powers. They range in price from low dollar to very pricey items. Why waste money on a low dollar scope if the chance of a lifetime is wasted because of poor optics. Cheap optics have their share of problems. Poor image quality and instability with regard to holding a zero. Some cheap scopes change their zero every time the rifle is discharged. The force of the recoil moves things inside the scope and the zero changes with every round that is fired in the rifle. Premium rifle scopes don't have the frequency of occurrences in this regard as do cheaper scopes.

Scope power ranges extend from one power on up to the varmint scopes which are very powerful in regard to magnification. Fixed power scopes are an excellent choice because the shooter sees the same power magnification on every shot. The field of view in a scope is reduced as magnification increases. Parallax becomes a probl

money on a low dollar scope if the chance of a lifetime is wasted because of poor optics. Cheap optics have their share of problems. Poor image quality and instability with regard to holding a zero. Some cheap scopes change their zero every time the rifle is discharged. The force of the recoil moves things inside the scope and the zero changes with every round that is fired in the rifle. Premium rifle scopes don't have the frequency of occurrences in this regard as do cheaper scopes.

Scope power ranges extend from one power on up to the varmint scopes which are very powerful in regard to magnification. Fixed power scopes are an excellent choice because the shooter sees the same power magnification on every shot. The field of view in a scope is reduced as magnification increases. Parallax becomes a probl

The force of the recoil moves things inside the scope and the zero changes with every round that is fired in the rifle. Premium rifle scopes don't have the frequency of occurrences in this regard as do cheaper scopes.

Scope power ranges extend from one power on up to the varmint scopes which are very powerful in regard to magnification. Fixed power scopes are an excellent choice because the shooter sees the same power magnification on every shot. The field of view in a scope is reduced as magnification increases. Parallax becomes a probl

he varmint scopes which are very powerful in regard to magnification. Fixed power scopes are an excellent choice because the shooter sees the same power magnification on every shot. The field of view in a scope is reduced as magnification increases. Parallax becomes a problem in scopes with higher magnification ranges. The larger the objective lens the more light gathering capability of the scope. A scope with an objective lens of 50 has more light gathering ability than a scope with a 40 power objective.

Keep the objective lens as small as possible on hunting rifles. Accuracy at different distances improves with a scope that is mounted lower and closer to the gun barrel. An objective of about 40 mm is about right for general hunting use. This scope takes in enough light to be effective in hunting situations and is close enough to the barrel to be useful.

Varmint scopes are out of necessity usually higher powered scopes . Shooting at long distances with a suitable rest is really quite different from general hunting use. Scope reticles come in many configurations. The duplex reticle is the most popular. Cross hairs can still be purchased along with the varied German reticles. The Leupold dot reticle works best for me because I don't want my scope cluttered with a lot of heavy lines that tend to block my view of the animal. Choose whatever reticle is