Straight answers
Short pieces on the questions that come up before you buy. For the walk through every line of a spec sheet, start with the spec guide.
FFP vs SFP: which focal plane should you buy?
Buy first focal plane if you will hold over or range with the reticle at any magnification other than the top one, because the reticle's mar…
Updated 2026-09-20
MOA vs MRAD: which turret unit should you choose?
Neither unit is more precise. A 0.1 MRAD click moves the point of impact 0.36 inches at 100 yards; a ¼ MOA click moves it 0.26 inches. Both …
Updated 2026-09-20
How much magnification do you actually need?
Less than the number on the box suggests. A deer at 300 yards is a comfortable shot at 6× to 9×; hitting steel at 1,000 yards needs 15× to 2…
Updated 2026-09-20
What does scope tube diameter actually change?
Adjustment travel, mostly. A larger main tube gives the erector assembly more room to move, so a 34 mm scope can usually dial further than a…
Updated 2026-09-20