In this episode of Shooting & Country TV, our airgun guru and Airgunner magazine contributor, Gary Chillingworth, gives advice on which scope is right for you and your air rifle.
Gary looks at the main differences and the advantages and disadvantages between large and small objective lenses, first and second focal plane, eye relief, reticles and mounts. We also have a breakdown of the scope and give some tips and tricks on buying a scope and getting the best for your money.
If you are looking for advice on which scope would be best for HFT, FT or hunting, you're in the right place!
Gary is running this new airgunning vlog At the Range with Gary Chillingworth every other week on Shooting & Country TV, so make sure to subscribe to the channel and keep and eye out for his videos if you love air rifle shooting. It will be a mixture of air rifle reviews, air rifle shooting technique advice, and tips for Gary's specialist subject HFT.
If you want Gary to answer a specific question or cover a particular area of airgun shooting, just leave a comment below or contact Gary via details in the video. Enjoy!
CHAPTERS
00:00 start
01:47 anatomy of a scope
05:55 Objective lenses
12:36 Hunting scopes
13:45 First and second focal planes
16:03 Eye relief
17:40 Buying a scope
19:30 Reticles
23:15 Mounts
26:20 Finish