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| Type | Typical magnification | Built for |
|---|---|---|
| Hunting | 3-9x, 3-12x, 4-16x | Deer and hog rifles at ordinary hunting distances. |
| LPVO | 1-6x, 1-8x, 1-10x | AR-15s that need to work up close and still reach out. |
| Long range and precision | 5-25x and up, often FFP | Target shooting, PRS and long shots. |
| Rimfire and airgun | 2-7x, 3-9x, parallax set close | 22s, 17 HMR and air rifles. |
| Straight wall and muzzleloader | 2-7x, 3-9x | Shotgun, muzzleloader and straight wall seasons. |
Every scope needs Scope Rings sized to its tube, usually 1 inch, 30mm or 34mm. Pair them with a base from Scope Bases, or a one-piece mount from Scope Mounts.
Brands you will see often
Leupold, Burris, Athlon, Sig Sauer, Sightron, EOTech and Arken, with more added as stock comes in.
Gun Scopes FAQ
First focal plane or second focal plane?
In a first focal plane scope the reticle grows and shrinks with magnification, so holdover marks stay correct at any power. In a second focal plane scope the reticle stays the same size and holdovers are only exact at one setting. Most hunting scopes are second focal plane.
What does 3-9x40 mean?
The magnification runs from 3x to 9x, and the front lens is 40mm wide. A bigger front lens gathers more light but usually needs taller rings.
MOA or MRAD turrets?
Both work. Pick the one that matches your reticle, so turret clicks and reticle marks use the same unit.