Spotting Scope Terminology

Celestron VistaPix IS70 Digital Spotting Scope and Camera – All-in-one 70mm digital spotting scope with 3MP digital camera.

The spotting scope you choose greatly affects how it will work for you under certain conditions. For example, the person who only wants to use his or her spotting scope at the rifle range can often drive [...]

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Rifle Scopes Terminology

Horton 4×32 Mult-A-Range Lighted Reticle Scope features a lighted reticle for low-light shooting.

Magnification: Also called power and indicated by the symbol “x”. A 4x riflescope makes the target appear four times closer than when seen with the unaided eye. Choose high power for varmint shooting, medium power for big game at moderate [...]

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Range Finder Terminology

Nikon Range Finder 800 Camouflage is a popular example of high-quality laser rangefinder.

Laser Type: Class 1 Laser-Classified by the FDA.

Magnification: is simply the degree to which the object is enlarged. With a 7×35 binocular, for example, the object appears to be seven times closer than without the aid of a binocular. The number immediately [...]

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