What Features Make the Perfect Monocular Riflescope for Modern Hunters?

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uzt alen

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Hey everyone!

I've been on the hunt for the ideal monocular riflescope and wanted to get some insights from the community. With so many options out there, it's tough to choose the right one, especially when you're looking for something that balances quality, durability, and performance.

For those of you who are passionate about hunting, what features do you consider essential in a monocular riflescope? Do you prefer a particular brand or model? How do advancements in optics and technology influence your choice?

Also, if you're someone who's made the transition from traditional scopes to monoculars, what's your experience been like?
 
uzt alen said:
Hey everyone!

I've been on the hunt for the ideal monocular riflescope and wanted to get some insights from the community. With so many options out there, it's tough to choose the right one, especially when you're looking for something that balances quality, durability, and performance.

For those of you who are passionate about hunting, what features do you consider essential in a monocular riflescope? Do you prefer a particular brand or model? How do advancements in optics and technology influence your choice?

Also, if you're someone who's made the transition from traditional scopes to monoculars, what's your experience been like?
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one friend recommend PRAD NV007, how about is it
 
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std7mag said:
I've never seen a binocular rifle scope.

Wouldn't all rifle scopes be monocular?
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To the best of my knowledge, binocular sights were briefly used in German tanks but were abandoned as they weakened the turret armour. The original poster may have encountered a translation problem and could be talking about spotting scopes.
 
First for all intents and purposes, all riflescopes are monocular so no need to add that tag. For me a perfect riflescope must hold zero in all conditions so that takes care of my reliability. Next crystal clear vision gets me on target quickly and accurately. If the scope has zoom, it has to be easy to reach and easy to rotate. All the rest are bells and whistles of what you like or care for. Good luck.
 
Hunters. Modern hunters. Difference is almost nothing except gear and the internet, plus opinions. In reality most people don't hunt any further then old days. A 30 year old scope that was good back then, is good today, for that same crowd. Opinions today are that you need a ffp tactical scope with a massive tree reticle and a 34mm tube to dial those 500 yard shots. So therefore the reason I mention the internet. It has people all spun up about things like that. You can apply almost all of these personal opinion to all gear a hunter will take to the field.

On this page it should be about long range hunting, ie the title of the forum, and the needs are good glass, light for class, and reliable turret system. The modern part is eluminated reticles and anti-cant. Both nice features in my opinion.
 
Sorry, but I am not sure I understand what you mean by "transition from traditional scopes to monoculars". Like others say, maybe it's a translation problem, but you have to clarify it.
I really hope this is not click bait for some brand (from China or elsewhere - if that's the case, please, beat it! Also, if you are a manufacturer polling the user community to improve your products, I can respect that.
If we are simply talking about rifle scopes (not night vision), then there is NO "perfect scope", as justinp61 says, but rather good scopes for specific applications.
The riflescope went in the last 5-7 years through an ever-accelerating race-storm of improvements, and conversely through a price competition like no other firearms-related industry. The other area of great advancements is the cartridge/calibers, but that one has its limitations (laws of physics). It is great to be in the market for a new scope nowadays, you can get a lot more scope for the money.
I have to give the devil its due: I consider the main push behind this progress is the Chinese manufacturing industry, most likely state-sponsored (it brings good export $$$). Started as OEM for name-recognized brands, now it has a few reputable brands of its own, and it forces the global industry (including top tier) to innovate and keep their pricing in check.
 
Now back to the main topic: "quality, durability, and performance" and "essential features", "brand or model", and "advancements in optics and technology":

1. build quality - top materials used (first of all the glass, then the tube, internal mechanisms), high precision manufacturing, state of the art technical solutions built-in (this also apply to their performance), and ease of use - this category advanced the most lately

2. durability - apart from withstanding the great forces during firing, a good scope must be "bomb-proof", resisting as much [unintended ;) ] abuse as possible - this too improved a lot across the board lately

3. performance - I would start with clarity of view, elimination of any distortions, chromatic aberrations, low-light visibility/light transmission (through top glass and adequate coatings), then trackability (extremely important!)

4. reliability - I see this as the sum of all of the above - it should give the user the same usability/results in [almost] all ambient conditions (temperature, humidity, pressure, etc.), and work well for a variety of users, "the nut behind the bolt"
 

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