For hunting success, the riflescope is even more important than the weapon on which it is mounted. Which rifle scope is the right one, however, depends on various factors: On the one hand, the intended hunting use is decisive: for driven hunt you need a different optics than for the night stalk. One should also consider the glass to the weapon fits, what the personal preferences are and how large the financial scope of the hunter. is In general, however, it can be said that the scope is perhaps the most important piece of equipment. If there's anything you shouldn't skimp on, it's the scope.
In the meantime, there is a whole range of universally applicable rifle scopes: A rifle scope with two to twelve times magnification and an objective lens diameter of 50 millimeters (2-12x50) is an all-rounder for almost all areas of use. Rifle scopes optimized for specific applications are better in their respective special discipline, but they are most likely inferior to the universal scope in one or another hunting purpose.
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For most hunters, the price plays the decisive role in the purchase of a riflescope. One should be aware that the high-performance optics of the well-known premium manufacturers are optically and mechanically on a completely different level than the rifle scopes of cheaper and less well-known manufacturers. This is also supported by the fact that some premium manufacturers offer decades of warranty on their products.
Zeiss Conquest V6 2-12 x 50
When considering the technical and aesthetic criteria, the reticle of a riflescope is an important parameter for hunters. The reticle is the aiming device in a riflescope, the so-called reticle,or red dot... Depending on the purpose of the riflescope (for example, hunting, shooting sports, military) are preferred in each case different types of reticle used. There are reticles that are suitable for fast target acquisition at shorter distances and in motion, others are better suited for precision shots at long distances. Sport shooters usually do not need an illuminated reticle, but for hunting in twilight or darkness it is a great help and is highly recommended.
Kahles HELIA 1-5x24i
What performance a riflescope brings depends on several factors and: an important indicator is the transmission value. Transmission is more or less the transmission of light. Modern high-performance optics from premium manufacturers guarantee up to 95% light transmission. However, other values such as contrast, resolving power, and the quality of the coatings must also match the optics. In
addition to the optical quality, it is primarily the mechanical quality that determines whether a riflescope fits the hunting requirements. A riflescope is subjected to extreme loads during shooting, which it must withstand several thousand times without losing quality. Sometimes extreme weather conditions, shocks or scratches are just some of the other stresses to which the optics are permanently exposed, and which must not affect the precision. Robustness and precision are the characteristics to be expected from a riflescope at this point.
Riflescopes are marked with certain codes: "6 x 42", for example, means that the objective lens diameter is 42 mm, and the fixed magnification is 6x. A variable magnification of two to twelve times for a 50-millimeter objective is rendered as 2-12x50.
Kahles HELIA 3,5-18x50i
Zoom factor is a term for the magnification factor on a riflescope: a riflescope with a magnification of 1.5x to 6x has a zoom factor of 4, or a fourfold zoom factor, because six divided by 1.5 is four. Accordingly, a 2-12x riflescope has a zoom factor of six. It therefore denotes the adjustment width, so to speak.
Red dot sights are an alternative to riflescopes, at least for driven hunts, because they allow shots at moving targets. The scope of red dot sights overlaps with that of low initial magnification, illuminated dot scopes.
What is better is therefore decided according to the hunting use and the personal taste of the hunter. Comparing a 56 riflescope with a red dot sight designed for driven hunt is comparing apples and oranges. Red dot sights, like rifle scopes, have advantages. The red dot sight is small and light, so a rifle equipped with it is easy to handle and can be quickly brought to bear. The game to be shot can be taken into the glass in a flash. The overview is practically unrestricted with a red dot sight because you shoot with two open eyes and thus keep the optimal overview of what is happening. In addition, red dot sights are robust and significantly cheaper than a high-quality rifle scope: they are also ideal for sparing the good glass during action-packed driven hunts.
However, low-magnification scopes can do much of what a red-dot sight can do. Moreover, riflescopes offer a distinct advantage: thanks to variable magnification, it is possible to take a well-aimed shot at a more distant target. This is considerably more difficult or impossible with the red dot scope, you are limited to shooting distances of about 50-70 meters.
To ensure that the riflescope is accurate, the rifle must be shot in after assembly. First of all, a distinction must be made between whether a riflescope is completely misaligned after a repair, for example, or whether the rifle is only to be shot in after a change of ammunition, for example. After a repair or a new purchase, it can be assumed that large deviations in the point of impact can occur. In this case, the barrel and scope should be brought into approximate agreement by a gunsmith before going to the shooting range.
At the range, the rifle is clamped into an insertion stand, and the system is removed so that you can look through the barrel. Then a check is made to see if the barrel and scope are reasonably aligned, i.e. approximately the same. If this is the case, you start firing at shorter distances of 25 or 50 meters. If the rifle hits at short distances, change to 100 meters.
When shooting in, a secure rest for the weapon is essential, only then can shooting performance be reproduced. Sandbags that can be shaped are ideal for supporting the stock, as is a shooting stand. It is important that the stock rests on several points and not just one. With the gun resting in this way, you fire a shot at the target. As a rule, the weapon is fired at the GEE, i.e. the most favorable firing distance. When firing in, this means 4 cm high shot at 100 m. The optics can be aligned to the point of impact with the reticle adjustment, for this purpose there are wheels for horizontal and vertical alignment on each riflescope. The dials can be adjusted by clicking, each click corresponds to one centimeter.
Once the adjustment is complete, you should test the result with at least a three-shot group.
The best deals on rifle scopes can be found online directly from the manufacturer, VDB, Auctronia and eGun, or specialty retailers like Jagdwelt24.
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