No matter if you’re hunting squirrels in the brush, pigs on the range or coyotes in open country – optics enhance your fundamental capabilities of hunting. From quick target acquisition to customizable reticle options suited for your cartridge – optics improve both target and environmental visualization.

Optics Force provides key features of great hunting scopes that set them apart:

Accuracy

Hunting has evolved from an engaging physical sport into an exciting skill-based marksmanship activity that creates long-term memories and sporting accomplishment. Quality optics maximize capabilities and offer an enhanced hunting experience.

Optical systems on riflescopes deliver sharp, clear images at long range with precision and clarity, providing crisp images at high magnification to help spot game hidden by brush, view enough detail for ethical shots on vital organs or track blood trails. Large objective lenses gather considerable light for brighter sight pictures in dawn or dusk conditions and fully multi-coated optics reduce glare for high resolution images.

Choose between scopes or sights depending on the environment you typically hunt in, as well as the distances you need to cover for an ethical shot. Scopes offer greater aiming precision at longer distances, yet are heavier and require more adjustments than sights. At Optics Force, our team can help you select an aiming instrument best tailored for your hunting scenarios and preferences.

Light Transmission

Hunters often assume the first thought when purchasing a scope should be “bigger objective lens, more light.” While larger lenses do let in more light than their smaller counterparts, how these lights get through to your eye is far more complicated.

As light passes through lenses, it becomes scattered and absorbed in various ways. A well-designed optic can minimize these issues; however, no riflescope can ever transmit all available light.

That is why a high-quality scope will use high-grade lens coatings to minimize scatter and absorb light, according to Bushnell sales rep Chad Fisher. Coatings are especially crucial in low light conditions when distinguishing targets in challenging conditions at dawn and dusk; so they employ multiple coatings in order to produce bright and clear images.

Reticle Options

A proper reticle enhances performance by providing precise sight pictures, holdover reference points and ranging assistance. Furthermore, modern wire reticles are simple yet durable enough for quick target acquisition and increased confidence when hunting under varied hunting conditions. Modern wire reticles enable shooters to acquire their aiming point quickly even on low magnification settings.

A standard duplex reticle may suffice for most hunts, but using one with thicker posts may help draw attention directly to your crosshairs in a busy background. This is especially beneficial when hunting moose or whitetail in dense brush.

Mil or MOA stadia reticles are an excellent choice for long range shooting and precision hunters, using an intuitive measurement system. They allow for simple range estimation and compensation for bullet drop. Illuminated reticles may also prove helpful, although their costs and weight increases will need to be carefully considered before opting for such upgrades.

Magnification

Magnification refers to how much the image enlarged by your scope. A higher magnification allows you to see more detail at longer distances; however, it also reduces your field of view and makes tracking moving targets harder.

Hunting is usually best achieved using lower magnification ranges (3-9x), while for precision shooting requiring accuracy at greater distances higher magnification levels are necessary to reach detail required.

Make sure that the riflescope you choose is durable and equipped to withstand harsh weather conditions, with features like quality glass, matte finishes that reduce reflections and glare, CDS/ZeroLock technology and advanced features like CDS/ZeroLock that offer optimal performance year after year. Investing a bit extra will result in superior light transmission, clarity and accuracy thanks to rugged construction with protective coatings that safeguard from water, dirt, dust and more.