Mil Dot Hunt Scopes
Mil Dot Hunt Scopes
What is the best hunting scope?
I need a good scope that will hold up in bad weather conditions. I'm mainly going to be using the scope in subzero temperatures. Im looking at a Trijicon accupoint scope with the green mil-dot reticule that is 5-20X. Is this a good enough scope? My price range is anything up to about $800. I don't want the chepo $20 special at Walmart though.
I live, and hunt, in Alaska.
In a hunting scope - you want a 4-12x or 4-14.5x or 4-16x. The bottom zoom needs to be 4x or less. Any more - and it is like shooting out of a toilet tissue cardboard tube - if the target animal moves or runs you will never be able to aquire it for a second shot. Anything more than 4x and you have an unacceptable field of view. The only exception would be a rifle specifically set up for long range shooting in very open country.
Next - you are looking for a scope that is internally sealed and filled with dry nitrogen. This will prevent the internal optics from fogging up - and - prevents any dust, hairs, or crap from getting on these internal parts. Nitrogen filled scopes are especially needed in sub zero weather and hunting.
Next consideration is the front lens - the AO. 40-44mm is great for afternoon hunting - terrible for dawn and dusk when animals are the most active. If you are hunting in dawn and dusk - a 50mm is best - but - do not go overboard with something larger than this. Get too big of a front bell and the scope needs to be mounted much higher than normal. Too high of a scope will create accuracy issues at long distance - and - provides leverage to physically knock the scope off zero. The newer scopes with 30mm tubes are more effecient at delivering light - going to a 30mm tube and a smaller front lens can be a good balance. Only down side to the 30mm tubes is the selection of scope rings still isn't that great after 12 years of them being on the market.
Last - side focus. If you wear glasses, or, will ever share a rifle with a buddy who wears glasses and you don't, or vice versa - side focus is handy. I wear bi-focals - side focus is my best friend - I can instantly adjust the focus for wearing glasses, or, take the glasses off and use the scope without them. Very nice to have.
Shame you did not mention the rifle and caliber. I would recommend some scopes.
There are lots of good high quality name brand scopes to choose from these days. I like the high end Leupold's on a belted magnum rifle - if you are a really good shot and don't like to guess with hold over - look at one of their tactical scopes. Millet makes a nice scope, as does Nikon.
Just be sure to get a model that is nitrogen filled and does not have too much magnification at low power - you will be fine.
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