Having a prior knowledge of the items you are planning to buy on credit is always a good idea. Not only will you save your time in choosing the correct rifle scopes for the hunt you want to achieve, it will also save you from having to buy another rifle scope in the future and in turn paying unnecessary interest on the original purchase.
If your hobby is hunting this article might be of interest to you. Below we are going to talk about important parts of the scope, namely magnification and reticle.
Rifle Scope Magnification
The term refers to the measurement of the number of times more closely an object can be seen through the scope as compared to the naked eye. For example, a 10x magnification means that an object appears 10 times closer. Let’s say the object is 100 meters away. With 10x magnification, it will be visible as if it was only 10 meters away.
It can be fixed or variable. When you use variable magnification, it is better to start with a lower magnification. After all, with a close shot, too high magnification results in reduced light as well as the field of view becoming too small.
Variable Magnification (such as 3-9x and so on)
- Advantage: Versatile enough to cover a range of distances, light, terrains or weather conditions
- Disadvantage: Compared to the fixed magnification, it is less reliable
Fixed magnification (such as 3x, 4x and so on)
- Advantage: In general, it is more reliable. It is also simpler to use. For instance, a .22 rifle with 4x fixed magnification scope is ideal for rabbits or squirrels
- Disadvantage: Usage is limited to only one type of shot. Also, no flexibility for close or distant range
Reticle
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The reticle is used to aim the rifle. There are a lot of styles available. And yes, the choice is largely a matter of personal preference. The most common reticle is the crosshair, which can be thick or fine. The reticle helps the user to estimate
- Distance
- Wind range
Fine Crosshair
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- Subtention: Minimum
- Advantage: It has precision adjustments for extreme accuracy. Also, it is ideal for target guns as well as paper targets
- Disadvantage: Almost invisible in a low-light or busy background
Thick Crosshair
- Subtention: Maximum
- Advantage: Useful in low-light conditions, draws eye towards the center of the field of view and show up strongly against woodland and foliage
- Disadvantage: Less precise
Type of Reticle
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Duplex
- Description: Cross-hairs that are thin out in the center and thick towards the perimeter. In general, it is made from durable, tough wire which is flattened close to perimeter for greater thickness
- Advantage: The thick bars are easy to see and the thin central allows for aiming precision. Also, the central bars may aid evaluation of range or distance.
Mil-Dot
- Description: Similar to duplex, except it, has mil (mil=milliradian, a unit measurement for angles) dots in the center to assist with distance evaluation
- Advantage: All of the duplex’s, with enhanced ability to evaluate distance
Etched
- Description: This type of reticle allows increased flexibility to include additional shapes, such as dots and circles
- Advantage: The additional shapes allow more accurate tools for distance estimation
Now that you have a better idea of which rifle scope to buy, its time to think about how you might afford it. Rifle scopes can easily cost over £2000.There are many websites that offer rifle scopes on credit, however, be wary. The APR can be extremely high so make sure you read the fine print.
Some rifle scopes on credit
The best route to take it to get a loan from your local bank, they will have your best interest in mind in terms of APR. Another thing worth mentioning is Stay away from payday loans such as wonga.com. The Interest they charge on loans is just ridiculous.
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