Right now, the most powerful conventional riflescope you can buy is the March X-Series 8-80x56mm scope. Featuring a 34mm main tube and 56mm objective lens, this offers a true 10-times zoom ratio and up to 80X magnification.
What is the most popular rifle scope?
- Vortex Viper HS LR 4-16x50 - Best Long Range Scope.
- Bushnell Banner Dusk & Dawn 3-9x40 - Best for Low Light.
- ATN X-Sight 4K Pro 5-20X - Best Night Vision Scope.
- NightForce SHV 5-20x56 - Best for Deer Hunting.
- Vortex Crossfire II AO 3-12x56 Hog Hunter - Best for Varmint Hunting.
What scopes are better than vortex?
If you looked at just the total number of reticle choices offered within each scope brand, Leupold wins that battle as they provide far more reticle variants than Vortex. In the lower magnification ranges, Vortex predominantly uses their Dead-Hold BDC and V-Plex reticles.
What should I look for when buying a rifle scope?
- Magnification. Magnification is how much closer the target appears than what is seen with the naked eye.
- Fixed vs. Variable Power.
- Objective Lens.
- Lens Coatings.
- Scope Reticles.
- Focal Plane.
- Windage and Elevation Turrets.
- Parallax.
What range is a 3 9x40 scope Good For?
The 3-9×40 scopes are ideal for close-range or medium-range, which is up to 200 yards. When you scope a target 200 yards away using the 9x magnification, it would seem like it is just around 22 to 25 yards away. If you zero your scope correctly, you can hit your targets every time.
How far can you see with a 9x40 scope?
You can shoot out to 1,000 yards just fine with a 3-9x40 if it has good turrets and decent optical quality, so it's tough to pick just one perfect magnification range for long-range shooting because everyone will have their own preferences.