Choosing a scope for your gun isn’t easy, that’s why GunScopeHQ.com let’s you see before you buy.
Here are somethings I learned:
- The most important factor is the desired range accuracy: “Say you have a scope that measure’s 3-9×32. What the “3-9” means how close the object will appears. If you have the scope set to a number between 3-9 and how close the object will be multiplied by and appears closer than it really is. So if you have the number set to “3” the object will appear 3x closer that what you would see with the naked eye.”
Source: http://www.gunscopeshq.com - Why use a scope? Because it will improve your accuracy and perhaps help new shooters become better as they’re learning to sight and get more comfortable with firearms. It can also help experienced shooters accomplish feats that are impossible otherwise.
- Protect your scope by mountain it propely, and only you the right scope on the right rifle. A .22 caliber rifle scope on a powerful rifle can cause an injury.
- Practice from the closest targets to the ones further away, it will be less frustrating than trying to hit the target at 150 yards when you’re barely hitting it at 25.
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So what are the basic types of scopes?
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Rifle Scopes – These particular types of gun scopes are usually the more expensive and high-powered scopes. Rifles are known to shoot very long distance with great accuracy. You want to make sure you have a high-powered scope while you’re hunting with a rifle. I recommend getting a rifle between 5x-45x on a rifle for those long range shoots when needed but also, able to take close shots and still being able to sight in at 25 yards quickly and accurately.
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Pistol Scopes – These scopes are smaller than your average scope for obvious reasons. Finding a light weight scope that fit the magnification that you are looking for is the key. You don’t want a bulky handgun scope that’s heavy.
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Shotgun Scopes – Special scopes made for shotguns. Like rifle scopes, shotgun scopes are very similar in many ways. Having a good high resolution powered scope is good for them long range shots.
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Night Vision Scopes
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