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Rifle Scope Product Details
3X-9X40 Riflescope w/ballistic Reticle
KONUS 3-9X40 KONUSPRO IMPACT IR RETICLE Description Konus is releasing a brand new series of riflescopes feautring the exclusive 550 ballistic reticle. The purpose of this reticle is to sensibly extend your range and improve your accuracy while taking the most difficult shots, because it provides you with several aiming points that correspond to different distances and are based on the most popular centerfire and black powder loads. Due to its lateral hash marks, this reticle aslo allows for compensation in case of strong crosswindes. This new series of riflescopes features the exclusive 550 retilce that Konus developed for ballistic purposes. This reticle gives you the ability of shoot with utmost precision out to 550 yards or 500 meters, thus effectively taking your game to the next level. It provides you with a system of reference lines and hash marks that literally lead your bullet to the target. The 3-9×40 model is available in two versions with or without illumination, while the 4-16×50 model comes complete with adjustable objective too. Technical Features NEW BALLISTIC RETICLE The lateral hash marks allow for compensation in case of strong crosswinds The upper aiming point is set at 50m/yds. For the 550 reticle to work with maximum precision, the magnification of the scope must be set to the correct power (9x on a 3-9x40mm and 16x on a 4-16x50mm) – RETICLE PLACED IN THE SECOND FOCAL PLANE – WATERPROOF – FOGPROOF – SHOCKPROOF – MULTI COATED #7275 3-9×40 ZOOM ENGRAVED 550 BALLISTIC RETICLE Field of view at 100m/yds: 12.3m/36.9ft at 3x – 4.1m/12.3ft at 9x Weight: 410gr/14.4oz Length: 311mm/12.2″ Eye relief: 76mm Exit Pupil: 10mm at 3x – 4.4mm at 9x Click value at 100m/yds: 1/4 M.O.A. – 7.25mm Adjusting range at 100m/yds: 1.3m/51.1″” Mounting Length: 141mm – 5.5″” #7276 3-9X40 ZOOM ENGRAVED 550 BALLISTIC RETICLE WITH ILLUMINATED DOT IN RED OR BLUE (5 INTENSITIES FOR COLOR) Field of view at 100m/yds: 12.3″
Rifle Scope Product Features
About the Konus Brand
Konus is a premium maker for weapon scopes, optics, mounting solutions, and other accessories used for guns like rifles and long guns. They innovate and build their mounts and related products by making the most of elements which are long lasting and durable. This includes the 3X-9X40 Riflescope w/ballistic Reticle by Konus. For more shooting products, visit their website.
About Scopes
Rifle scopes allow you to exactly align a rifle at different targets by aligning your eye with the target at range. They do this through magnification using a series of lenses inside the scope. The scope’s positioning can be adapted for consideration of various ecological factors like wind and elevation increases or decreases to make up for bullet drop.
The scope’s function is to help the shooter understand precisely where the bullet will hit based on the sight picture you are seeing with the optic as you align the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended target. The majority of modern rifle optics have about 11 parts which are located inside and externally on the scope. These parts consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, modification dials, focus rings, and other elements. Learn about the eleven parts of rifle glass.
Rifle Scope Types
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” style of scopes. The kind of focal plane a scope has decides where the reticle or crosshair lies relative to the optic’s zoom. It actually indicates the reticle is behind or before the magnification lens of the optic. Considering the very best style of rifle scope is based upon what variety of hunting or shooting you intend on doing.
First Focal Plane Scope Info
Focal plane scopes (FFP) feature the reticle in front of the magnification lens. These types of scopes are beneficial for:
- Quick acquisition, far away types of shooting
- Shooting scenarios where estimations are minor
- Experienced shooters who recognize their aim point “hold over” and “lead” equations for their weapon
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is enlarged and uses up more visual sight area than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Scopes
Second focal plane optics (SFP) include the reticle to the rear of the magnification lens. In the FFP example with the SFP scope, the 5x “zoom” 100 yard tick measurement would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick.
- Far away styles of shooting where shooters have more time to make ballistic estimations
- Shooting where most of the shots occur within shorter spaces and ranges
- Shooters who desire a clearer optic sight picture without area used up by the larger size FFP reticle
Scope Zoom
The amount of zoom a scope supplies is figured out by the size, density, and curvatures of the lenses inside of the rifle scope. The magnification of the scope is the “power” of the scope.
Fixed Power Lens Rifle Scopes
A single power rifle scope or optic will have a magnification number designator like 4×32. This suggests the magnification power of the scope is 4x power while the objective lens is 32mm. The zoom of this type of scope can not fluctuate since it is fixed.
Adjustable Power Lens Rifle Optics
Variable power rifle scopes have adjustable power. It will note the magnification level in a format like 2-10×32. These numbers indicate the magnification of the scope can be adjusted between 2x and 10x power. This always involves the powers in-between 2 and 10. The power adaptation is accomplished utilizing the power ring part of the scope near the rear of the scope by the eye bell.
Rifle Optic Power and Ranges
Here are some advised scope powers and the distances where they could be efficiently used. High power rifle scope glass will not be as useful as lower magnification level scopes considering too much zoom can be a negative aspect depending on your shooting distance. The same idea relates to extended distances where the shooter needs adequate power to see exactly where to properly aim the rifle at the target.
About Rifle Glass Lens Finish
All present day rifle scope lenses are covered. Lens coating is an essential aspect of a shooting platform when thinking about high end rifle optics and scope equipment.
Details on Rifle Scope Lens Coatings – HD Versus ED
Some scope manufacturers likewise use “HD” or high-definition lens coverings which use various techniques, chemicals, components, and polarizations to draw out different colors and viewable definition through the lens. Some scope producers use “HD” to refer to “ED” indicating extra-low dispersion glass.
Single Finishing Versus Multi-Coating for Scopes
Different optic lenses can likewise have different finishes applied to them. All lenses usually have at least some type of treatment or finish applied to them before being used in a rifle scope or optic.
Single covered lenses have a treatment applied to them which is typically a protective and enhancing multi-purpose treatment. This lens treatment can protect the lens from scratches while decreasing glare and other less beneficial things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the optic. The quality of a single layered lens depends on the scope developer and how much money you spent on it. Both the manufacturer and amount are indications of the lens quality.
Some scope producers likewise make it a point to define if their optic lenses are coated or “multi” coated. This indicates the lens has several treatments applied to the surfaces. If a lens receives several treatments, it can show that a maker is taking numerous actions to combat different natural elements like an anti-glare covering, a scratch resistant anti-abrasion coating, followed by a hydrophilic finishing. This also doesn’t always mean the multi-coated lens is much better than a single coated lens. Being “much better” depends upon the producer’s lens treatment technology and the quality of glass used in creating the rifle glass.
Anti-water Lens Finishing
Water on a lens does not assist with keeping a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Many top of the line and high-end optic makers will coat their lenses with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic covering.
Rifle Optic Mounting Options
Mounting approaches for scopes can be found in a couple of choices. There are the standard scope rings which are separately installed to the optic and one-piece mounts which cradle the scope. These different types of mounts also normally are made in quick release variations which use manual levers which allow rifle shooters to rapidly mount and remove the optics.
Hex Key Scope Ring Mounts
Standard, clamp design mounting optic rings use hex head screws to mount to the flattop design Picatinny scope mounting rails on the tops of rifles. These kinds of scope mounts use double individual rings to support the optic, and are made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which are designed for far away accuracy shooting. This form of scope mount is effective for rifles which need a long lasting, unfailing mount which will not change no matter just how much the scope is moved or abuse the rifle takes. These are the type of mounts you should have for a specialized scope setup on a long distance scouting or competitors rifle that will hardly ever need to be altered or adjusted. Blue 242 Loctite threadlocker can additionally be used on the mount’s screws to stop the hex screw threads from wiggling out after they are mounted tightly in place. An example of these rings are the 30mm style from Vortex Optics. The set usually costs around $200 USD
Quick-Release Cantilever Optic Rings
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to rapidly attach and remove a scope from a rifle. If they all use a similar style mount, multiple scopes can often be switched on the range. The quick detach mount style is CNC machined from anodized 6061 T6 aluminum and the mounting levers attach nicely to a flat top style Picatinny rail. This enables the scope to be sighted in while on the rifle, removed from the rifle, and remounted back on the rifle while keeping the original sighting settings. These types of mounts come in convenient for shooting platforms which are hauled around a lot, to take off the glass from the rifle for protection, or for aiming systems which are chosen for use in between multiple rifles. An example of this mount style is the 30mm mount from the Vortex Optics manufacturer. It generally costs around $250 USD
What to Know About Scope Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Wetness inside your rifle glass can mess up a day on the range and your pricey optic by triggering fogging and making residue inside of the scope’s tube. The majority of scopes prevent wetness from going into the optical tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are waterproof. Normally, these scopes can be immersed within 20 or 30 feet of water before the water pressure can force moisture past the O-rings. This should be more than enough wetness avoidance for conventional use rifles, unless you anticipate taking your rifle on a boat and are worried about the scope still working if it falls overboard and you can still retrieve the firearm.
Rifle Optic Gas Purging
Another element of avoiding the buildup of wetness within the rifle optic tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Considering that this space is already occupied by the gas, the glass is less altered by temperature level shifts and pressure differences from the outdoor environment which might potentially permit water vapor to permeate in around the seals to fill the void which would otherwise be there. These are good qualities of a decent rifle scope to seek out.
