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Medium Range Tactical Rifle Scopes

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Tactical turrets with a locking mechanism are the most advanced rifle scope turrets on the market. Such turrets offer the best features of tactical and capped turrets combined. They offer quick and easy adjustments and protection against unintentional change of turret setting. This type of turrets is usually the most reliable and robust among all turret types.

Zero Stop is a normal feature on such turrets, and this means, once the rifle is zeroed and the turret 0 is set, no additional rotation under zero is possible. This is useful when returning elevation back to zeroed distance, since the turret automatically stops at zero setting.

Rotation of such turrets is normally possible in Single Turn – ST or Double Turn fashion and indicator of the turn always offers clear information in which turn the turret is located. This way, it is always clear how much elevation was dialed from zero. The majority of turrets of this type have a turn indicator, which can be used also in total darkness with touch, not only by seeing it.

The locking mechanism secures the turret setting and makes sure that unintentional change of this position is not possible. This is especially useful during transportation of the rifle or when using it out in the field.

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General properties of Tactical Rifle scopes

Tactical rifle scopes are meant for tactical situations where the importance of the first shot hitting the target is much higher than consistent pinpoint accuracy. Tactical - scope also offers the possibility of range estimation or shifting of the aim point in the reticle to compensate for bullet drop or wind drift.

The most common features of tactical scope are:

Tactical (uncapped) turrets
Tactical reticles (Mil-Dot, etc.)
Tube mounting (30mm, 34mm, 35mm, 36,mm or 40mm)
Minimal magnification from 1x to 6x
Maximal magnification from 12x to 30x
Bigger click values (usually 1cm/100m)
FFP reticle configuration is frequent

A special case of Tactical - scope is also MIL/MIL scope, which could be described also as fully tactical - scope.

Tactical rifle scope- Delta Stryker scope with illuminated reticle

Delta Optical Stryker HD 4.5-30x56 Tactical rifle scope

What makes a scope tactical?

The tactical scope is a scope that features tactical (exposed) turrets, which is the one basic criterion. But there are more.

The optics is tactical if it meets the following requirements:

a magnification between 5x to 25x,
uncapped turrets on the riflescope,
an illuminated reticle,
one-centimeter clicks,
riflescope with the reticle in the first focal plane, and
on more expensive models, a zero stop.

What is the difference between a tactical scope and a hunting scope?

Hunting riflescope is, of course, meant to be used for hunting, whereas a tactical scope is intended to be used in all tactical situations. A hunting scope features a lower magnification range, so hunters can also use a scope in poor light conditions. A tactical scope, however, features a magnification that is on the upper side of the medium range.

Reticle position and turrets on tactical- rifle scope and hunting scope

Hunting scope is also the only type of scope that can be mounted with rails. The reticle is in the second focal plane, which is not the case with tactical scope, as they have a first focal plane reticle.

The turrets on hunting scope are capped low-profile hunting turrets, whereas tactical scope features uncapped turrets.

Tactical scope Kahles

Kahles K318i 3.5-18x50 tactical rifle scope

What is the difference between a tactical - scope and a target scope?

As mentioned, the purpose of the tactical scope is to be used in all tactical situations. Target scope, on the other hand, is meant for precision shooting. Compared to tactical scopes’ 5x to 25x magnification, target ones have an extremely high one, which is up to 55x.

Reticle position in Tactical scope and Target scope

The tactical scope features a first focal plane reticle, and target scope a second focal plane reticle. What is more, with a target scope, if the user has enough knowledge and experience, they can also use it for hunting.

The characteristics of tactical riflescope (the main one being the FFP reticle), make them suitable only for tactical shooting purposes.

Riflescopes with tactical lockable turrets

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General properties of Tactical Rifle scopes

The most common features of tactical scope are:

What makes a scope tactical?

The optics is tactical if it meets the following requirements:

What is the difference between a tactical scope and a hunting scope?

Reticle position and turrets on tactical- rifle scope and hunting scope

What is the difference between a tactical - scope and a target scope?

Reticle position in Tactical scope and Target scope

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Riflescopes with tactical lockable turrets

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Discovery Optics VT-Z 6-24x40 SF FFP

Discovery Optics VT-Z 4-16x50 SF FFP

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General properties of Tactical Rifle scopes

The most common features of tactical scope are:

What makes a scope tactical?

The optics is tactical if it meets the following requirements:

What is the difference between a tactical scope and a hunting scope?

Reticle position and turrets on tactical- rifle scope and hunting scope

What is the difference between a tactical - scope and a target scope?

Reticle position in Tactical scope and Target scope

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