Quick Tip: How To Choose the Right Scope
This video from Brownells Gun Techs Steve Ostrem and Caleb Savant provides essential guidance on selecting the appropriate rifle scope. The core advice emphasizes matching the scope to the intended application, starting with defining your shooting goals. It cautions against selecting "too much" or "not enough" scope. Specific examples are given for whitetail hunting (3-9x40mm) and precision shooting (higher magnification up to 25x). The video also touches on practical considerations like objective lens size (recommending 40mm for general use) and tube diameter (30mm for low-light performance), as well as bullet-drop compensating reticles. The overarching principle is to invest in the best scope you can afford, as optics quality directly impacts performance, and to prioritize a good scope for the rifle you use most frequently, including specialized scopes for rimfire firearms.
