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Check magnification when buying a rifle scope

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  There are several factors to keep in mind when choosing a rifle scope . Essential ones include construction, objective lens, magnification, and eye-relief. The buyers often make a mistake in terms of magnification. In simple terms, magnification is how closer a target is visible to you, when compared to a naked eye. The first number mentioned on a scope is usually its magnification. For example: if you find 2x32 written on a scope, it means its magnification is two. This is an example of a fixed power scope. Many scopes have numbers like 3-7x32 written on it. In such scopes, the magnification is in the range defined by the first two numbers, three to seven in this case. This type of scope is known as variable power scope. For a small game, magnification between 1 - 4x is preferred. Choose a fixed scope, to fasten up the encounters. A magnification between 5 - 8x is suitable to hunt large game in the woods. If your hunting arena is a desert or a field, a magnification of...

Why shooting is difficult for bifocal wearers, and what’s the solution?

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Presbyopia is perhaps the most common eyesight issue faced by hunters with the onset of mid-age. Those suffering from this condition are unable to focus their front sights. The eyes losses the ability to reshape, making it challenging for the individuals to see at close distances. The solution is a pair of a bifocal lens . While shooting, the bifocal lens wearers find it challenging to see the crosshairs in their scope. They need to tilt their head back to access that area of the lens which corrects for that distance. Doing so is uncomfortable and awkward. In the worst-case scenario, your stance gets affected. The issue worsens as the shooter inches towards sixty years of age. Many individuals drop the idea of hunting owing to their poor eyesight. ScopeAid ® , a Wisconsin-based company, has come up with a solution in the form of optics system that matches your eye doctor’s prescription. The team at ScopeAid ® uses your optical prescription to manufacture the scope digitally. The c...