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A good rifle scope can mean the difference between success or failurea at your next trip to the range or hunting trip. There are many types and varieties of rifle scopes and rifles on the market, it can be difficult when choosing what scope is best for your rifle. There are many brands of scopes for rifles, and some are higher quality than others. Some scopes are better than others as far as distance goes. This content will help you decide on which rifle scope is best for your rifle.

Scope Types

Hunting Rifle Scope Sight


When choosing a rifle scope you have two main options. First the traditional scope, which you may have seen in many movies, or red dot scopes which many consider the latest and greatest.Scopes transmit available light through a lenses to your eye, which is called light transmission. Anything above 95% light transmission is considered great, and most modern scopes are around that or higher. Red dot scopes are usually smaller in size, and are generally better for close range shooting because the size of the dot often takes up a good deal of your target at longer ranges.
 
Rifle Scope Red Dot Scope
                      Traditional Rifle Scope                           Red Dot Scope

Good rifle scopes are harder to come by than you think. A lot of money can be spent on a scope, sometimes making it more expensive than your rifle. Take your time when choosing a scope and make sure it has all the capabilities you need.

Scope Manufacturers, What to Look For.

Some of the top scope manufacturers include Burris rifle scopes, Leupold rifle scopes, Nikon rifle scopes, and Bushnell rifle scopes. While generally all scopes use the same principles, each separate manufacturer has a few trade secrets and differences, including reticles.

The reticle on the scope is the crosshairs seen through the viewing lens. Every type of reticle has a different purpose, from long range target shooting to close quarters combat.

If you think that greater magnification provides a greater field of view you are wrong. Since the magnification actually takes what is seen through the lens and makes it bigger, it is the first lens, calle the objective lens, that provides the view. At the same time, the act of magnifying actually decreases the field of view and reduces the amount of light reflected. If you are looking for maximum magnification, it is in your best interest to get a scope with a large objective lens.

Scope Range
Finding the right scope for the distance you plan on shooting can be difficult, because it is unpredictable where you will be shooting and what your target will be most of the time. The most common magnification for a rifle scope is 3-9x, which is best for shooting whitetail deer, and other small to medium game. For longer ranges and varmint hunting, 6-20x or 8-25x scopes are a good choice. On most military style rifles the standard is 4x fixed power with a 32mm objective lens. All in all, you may over time end up with multiple scopes for the same rifle, one to fit every shooting situation.

Rifle-scope-store.com carries all the major brand scopes, from low end to high end, for your rifle of choice. Do some research and choose your rifle scope wisely and it will provide many years or use.
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