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Riflescope Basics from Scopelist: What are Scope Bases and their Types?

Riflescope base is a simple platform made up of aluminum or steel. They either come in one piece or in two pieces, and are connected to rifles or guns with the help of screws or clamps. Scope rings can also be attached with these bases with the help of dovetails (secured from friction), screws, and […]

by Scopelist. Posted on February 19, 2015 629 Comments

Nightforce, Reticles

Reticle Options with Nightforce NXS 5.5-22×50 and ATACR 5-25×56 Models

To begin with, all kinds of reticles can’t be used with the two most popular tactical riflescopes of Nightforce Optics – Nightforce ATACR 5-25×56 and NXS 5.5-22×50. If you are wondering what reticle to use with your Nightforce scope, here’s a brief guide: Nightforce NXS 5.5-22×50 Among all the available riflescopes in the Nightforce category, […]

by Scopelist. Posted on February 18, 2015 632 Comments

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Riflescope Rings – Everything you wanted to know!

Riflescope rings are an integral part of mounting a scope on a rifle or gun. They help attaching a scope on the base of your firearm. While buying rings you ought to check the diameter of its hollow because it must match with that of the outer diameter of the optical device. In most cases, […]

by Scopelist. Posted on February 17, 2015 635 Comments

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Checklist while Buying a Riflescope – Part 1

It’s not everyday you go around looking for a suitable riflescope. So when you do, you must know what you are investing in. A riflescope can cost you anything from $500 to $3000, on the basis of your specific requirement. Therefore, it is important to know whether the optical device you are buying is fulfilling […]

by Scopelist. Posted on February 6, 2015 616 Comments

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How to Mount a Scope?

Mounting a riflescope properly on a gun or rifle is one of the most important but difficult aspects of sharp shooting. You may have a superior quality rifle scope but improper fitting with the firearm will make the entire shooting system useless. No matter which brand/variant you use, be it the magnanimous Nightforce NXS, Nightforce […]

by Scopelist. Posted on February 2, 2015 561 Comments

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Scopelist.com’s Innovative ‘Make an Offer’ Platform- A Real Game-Changer

In an era where everything is getting digitized and happening at lightning speed, we’re always trying to find deals that would help us save the most. Be it home appliances or electronics, hunting gear or scoping instruments, we’re swiping the card and adding to the cart without batting an eyelid. Items in our most-wanted list, […]

by Scopelist. Posted on January 29, 2015 519 Comments

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Zeroing a Riflescope – Everything you Wanted to Know! Part 3

In the first two parts of this 3-article series you have learnt about the right way of zeroing riflescopes, the basic concepts, and most importantly pre-zero the optical device. In this final part of the article-series, zeroing at range will be discussed in detail. After pre-zero stage, your riflescope has been bore sighted. Approximate zeroing […]

by Scopelist. Posted on January 28, 2015 626 Comments

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Zeroing a Riflescope – Everything you Wanted to Know! Part 2

After reading 1st part of this three-article series, you are now aware of the basics of zeroing riflescope and the need of converging point of aim with point of impact. In this article, you will learn about the way of zeroing your new riflescope, no matter which brand (Nightforce scope, US Optics, Vortex Optics, Schmidt […]

by Scopelist. Posted on January 16, 2015 521 Comments

Riflescopes

Zeroing a Riflescope – Everything you Wanted to Know! Part 1

Zeroing your riflescope is one of the most essential settings a shooter has to set correctly for aligning point of impact with point of aim. After you have known this basic concept, it seems simple. However, it’s not that simple and you need to look into it more closely. Writing this article became important when […]

by Scopelist. Posted on January 15, 2015 3 Comments

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Buying the Right Riflescope – How Much to Spend? Part 2

In the first part of this two-article series, we have discussed about type of shooting, magnification ranges, prices, and examples of some best riflescopes in the category. In concluding part of the series, we will discuss about the features of riflescopes and their qualities that make good quality riflescopes better than the rest in their respective categories. […]

by Scopelist. Posted on January 14, 2015 544 Comments