Sightmark Citadel: A 1-10×24 Riflescope Geared for Mid-Range Shooting

By Frank Melloni

The Citadel line of optics from Sightmark has become synonymous with low cost solutions for any firearms user. As this line already includes scopes for the long- and short-range rifleman, there was still a need for the AR enthusiast looking to punch out farther than the current 1-6X offering can adequately accommodate. That being so, Sightmark decided to bridge the gap with the highly versatile 1-10×24 CR1 AR riflescope.

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With a 10X magnification range this optic is equally at home banging steel at 500 yards as it is transitioning across a row of pepper poppers on a 3-Gun course of fire. The horseshoe-style reticle is set into the second focal plane and consists of a circular main subtension that is 9.65 MOA in diameter. In the center of this is a 1 MOA dot that is ultra-precise as it only covers one inch of your target per 100 yards of distance (at the maximum power setting). This central aim point is flanked by up to 20 MOA worth of hashmarks that help to address wind when holding off at longer distances. Directly below the horseshoe …Read the Rest

Source:: Tactical Life