Shilba Gold Medal 2.5-10x50

• 2.5-10x magnification range: covers the span from closer woodland shots to more deliberate medium- and longer-range shooting, so one riflescope can handle varied hunting conditions without feeling over-specialized.
• 50 mm objective lens: gathers more light than smaller front lenses, helping the image stay brighter at dawn, dusk, and in shaded terrain where game is often most active.
• 30 mm tube: gives the scope a robust platform and supports a confident, full-size hunting setup with good light transmission and a stable feel on centerfire rifles.
• Illuminated reticle: makes the aiming point easier to pick up against dark animals, shadowed backgrounds, or low-contrast vegetation, especially when ambient light starts to fade.
• Fully multicoated, nitrogen-filled construction: improves image contrast while helping the scope resist internal fogging, so it remains practical in changing weather and temperature conditions.

About the Shilba Gold Medal Series

The Shilba Gold Medal series sits at the upper end of Shilba’s riflescope range and is built for shooters who want a more refined hunting optic without moving into highly specialized target designs. Developed with input from professionals, hunters, and marksmen, the series focuses on the combination that matters most in the field: dependable mechanics, practical reticle choices, and optical performance suited to real hunting light rather than bench use alone.

Within the lineup, 30 mm tubes are a common feature, giving the series a solid, full-size format that matches traditional hunting rifles well. The range includes compact and larger configurations, from 1-4×24 to 3-12×56, which makes the Gold Medal family suitable for driven hunting, general stalking, and more deliberate shooting from fixed positions. Shilba offers the series with illuminated IR4 and B.4A reticles, allowing users to choose between reticle styles that fit different aiming preferences while keeping the emphasis on fast sight acquisition and practical field visibility. Overall, the Gold Medal line is designed as a durable all-round hunting riflescope series with a clear bias toward versatility.

About the Shilba Gold Medal 2.5-10x50

The Shilba Gold Medal 2.5-10x50 is the all-round model in the series for hunters who need one riflescope to cover a broad spread of conditions. Its 2.5-10x zoom range is wide enough for shorter opportunities at the low end while still giving enough magnification for more careful shot placement at medium and longer distances. Paired with a 50.00 mm objective lens, it is especially well suited to the low-light periods that define much of practical hunting use.

This model also benefits from a fully multicoated optical system, which helps preserve contrast and image clarity when light is limited or backgrounds are visually busy. The illuminated reticle adds another practical advantage by making the aiming point easier to distinguish when dark game stands against brush, timber, or fading evening light. Because the parallax is fixed, the scope keeps operation simple and uncluttered, which many hunters prefer on a general-purpose rifle where speed and familiarity matter more than constant adjustment.

Mechanically, the scope uses a 30 mm tube and capped turrets. That combination suits a hunting riflescope well: the tube gives a sturdy overall build, while the capped turrets help protect settings from accidental movement during transport or when moving through cover. Nitrogen filling, waterproof, fogproof, and shockproof construction further support field use in changing weather, making this a practical choice for hunters who want a versatile variable-power riflescope with an illuminated reticle and straightforward handling.

About Shilba

Shilba traces its origins to an optical workshop near Osaka, Japan, in 1960. The brand’s riflescope story took shape in 1975, when technicians from Argentina traveled to Japan to develop a scope intended for hare hunting, linking Japanese optical manufacturing with practical South American hunting requirements. Shilba’s first two riflescope models were 4×32 and 4×40, and the initial 2,000-unit production run sold out in under 60 days, giving the brand an early foothold in sporting optics.

In 1981, the current owners acquired the Shilba brand together with its expertise and supplier contacts. Since then, Shilba has expanded into a broader optics catalog that includes riflescopes, binoculars, monoculars, spotting scopes, and mounts and rings. The company later extended its reach beyond Argentina, exporting to neighboring Latin American markets from 2000 and entering Spain in 2004. That background helps explain why Shilba remains closely associated with practical hunting optics built around straightforward field use.

Main Features

• Magnification: 2.50 x - 10.00 x
• Objective lens diameter: 50.00 mm
• Tube diameter: 30 mm
• Field of view: 15.60 m/100m - 3.80 m/100m
• Exit pupil: 20.00 mm - 5.00 mm
• Turret type: Capped
• Turret turns: ST - Single Turn
• Turret rotation direction: CCW
• Parallax setting: Fixed
• Parallax adjustment: No
• Illumination: Yes
• Lens coating: Fully Multicoated
• Nitrogen filled: Yes
• Waterproof: Yes
• Fogproof: Yes
• Shockproof: Yes
• Length: 326.00 mm
• Weight: 570.00 g
• Power supply: CR2032
• Color: Black
• Made in: China

Warranty

Shilba provides a 5-year warranty for this riflescope, offering defined long-term coverage for normal ownership and regular field use.