Tips for Simpler Scope Setup

By Tom Beckstrand

Simple is Best
Manufacturing a scope is an incredibly complex process. There are multiple lenses, tubes within tubes and adjustable turrets that must all be designed and made in such a fashion that they work seamlessly together for the shooter’s benefit.

Using a scope shouldn’t be unnecessarily complicated, but it can quickly become that way if we don’t pay attention to what we purchase and how we use it.

The simplest scope to use is a fixed-power model with a duplex reticle. Once we mount it, set eye relief and properly focus the reticle, all we have to do is zero it at our preferred distance, and we’re good to go.

As we get to know the rifle/scope combination at the distances we’ll be hunting, we can become very effective with this package. This approach works well if we’ve properly selected our rifle and scope for our specified hunting type and terrain and don’t deviate much from it.

As soon as our hunting conditions vary between mountainous terrain and wide-open prairies, for example, we’re best served with a variable-powered scope. We can use a variable at low-power magnification for congested terrain or on running predators, then move …Read the Rest

Source:: Guns and Ammo