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The most important factor in choosing a rifle scope is how you plan to use it. Are you looking for a general-purpose scope, or will you mostly shoot at the range? Do you use your rifle for stand hunting or driven hunts, or are you considering bird hunting in the future? Once your main use is clear, we’ll help you find a scope that fits your budget – whether it’s €100 or €3000, we’ll provide a suitable option in your price range.

One key aspect of selecting a scope is choosing the appropriate magnification. Just like in golf, where different clubs are used for different shots, scopes are matched to specific shooting scenarios.

Magnification determines the field of view. The higher the starting magnification, the narrower the view. For example:

• 1–1.5x magnification offers a field of view of about 35 meters.
• 3x gives around 15 meters.
• 5x offers a maximum of 6–7 meters.

In more affordable scopes, lens polishing and coating quality is typically lower, and often only the center of the lens is precisely finished. This results in uneven light transmission and a blurry image, especially near the edges. In scopes priced between €1500 and €2000, the entire lens is finely polished, providing sharp and clear images across the entire field of view. The difference is especially noticeable in low-light conditions.

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