Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
BSA Optics 17SM-4514x44AOCP 17 Super Mag Rifle Scope, 4.5-14x44mm,Black
BSA 17 Super Mag Scope Series designed specifically for the WInchter 17 Super Mag Cartridge. Designed specifically for the WInchter 17 Super Mag Cartridge and feature a patent pending drop compensation reticle engineered for the 20gr. and 25gr. bullet. The new products adhere to BSA Optics rigorous quality standards while offering outstanding performance and optics clarity. All models include a Limited One Year Warranty. FEATURES RGB-red, green, blue GE glass etched reticle fast Focus with Adjustable objective. Designed For WInchter 17 Super Mag Cartridge Ballistic Ranging Reticle for 20gr. and 25gr. weight rounds Water-Proof, Shock-Proof, & Fog-Proof Limited Lifetime Warranty SPECIFICATIONS: Magnification 4.5-14 ; Obj. Lens Diameter (mm) 44 ; Exit Pupil Range (mm) 6.6-2.3 ; Field of View at100 Yds. 16.6-4.8 ; Optimum Eye Relief (in) 4 ; Parallax Setting 10 to Inf. ; Click Adjustment Value 1/8 ; Adjustment Range 35-35 ; Transmission(%) Day/Night ; Weight (ounces) 21.70.
Rifle Scope Product Features
Dual grain turret
Adjustable objective
Ballistic Ranging Reticle for 20gr. and 25gr. weight rounds
Limited one year warranty
BSA Optics .17 SUPER MAG 4.5-14×44 AO
Designed specifically for the Winchester 17 Super Mag Cartridge
Designed specifically for the Winchester 17 Super Mag Cartridge and feature a patent pending drop compensation reticle engineered for the 20gr. and 25gr. bullet. The line includes 3 models including an illuminated Red, Green, and Blue Reticle version. All models are equipped with fast focus and an adjustable objective.
Magnification low: 4.5; Magnification high: 14
Objective lens diameter: 44 mm
Adjustment MOA: 1/8
Lens Material: Glass; Lens: Fully Coated
W/E Range: 35; Eye Relief: 3.7-4 inches
FOV LOW @ 100′ (ft): 21.6; FOV HIGH @ 100′ (ft): 7
PARALLAX SETTING (yds): 10 to Inf.
Reticle: .17 Super Mag Reticle
Shockproof, Fogproof, Waterproof
Tube diameter: 1″, one piece; Aluminum Construction
Specification
Magnification low: 4.5; Magnification high: 14; Objective lens diameter: 44 mm
.17 Super Mag Reticle
1 piece aluminum construction, 1 inch tube
Glass lens material, fully coated
Adjustable Objective
Shockproof, Fogproof, Waterproof
21.7 oz weight; 14.25 in length.
17SM-4514X44AOCP BSA Optics.17 SUPER MAG 4.5-14×44 AO
Drop compensation reticle engineered for the 20gr. and 25gr. bullet
.17 SUPER MAG 4.5-14×44 AO .17 SUPER MAG 4.5-14×44 AO RGB .17 SUPER MAG 6-24×44 AO
Magnification 4.5-14 4.5-14 6-24
Objective Diameter 44 mm 44 mm 44
Adjustable Objective
Lenses Fully Coated Glass Fully Coated Glass Fully Coated Glass
One Piece Aluminum Construction
Shockproof, Fogproof, Waterproof
Red, Blue, Green Illuminated Reticle N/A N/A
Designed for caliber .17 Super Mag .17 Super Mag .17 Super Mag
Length 14.25 in 13.90 in 14.30 in
Weight 21.70 oz 23.10 oz 22.80 oz
About the BSA Optics Company
BSA Optics is a premium manufacturer for rifle scopes, optics, mounts, and other add-ons used for firearms like rifles and long guns. They style and build their products making the most of elements which are long lasting and durable. This includes the BSA Optics 17SM-4514x44AOCP 17 Super Mag Rifle Scope, 4.5-14x44mm,Black by BSA Optics. For additional shooting products, visit their site.
Info About Rifle Optics
Rifle scopes enable you to exactly align a rifle at different targets by lining up your eye with the target at range. They do this through zoom using a set of lenses within the scope. The scope’s positioning can be adjusted for consideration of varied ecological aspects like wind and elevation increases to make up for bullet drop.
The scope’s purpose is to understand precisely where the bullet will hit based upon the sight picture you are viewing through the optic as you align the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended point of impact. Many modern-day rifle scopes and optics have around 11 parts which are located inside and outside of the optic. These parts consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, elevation dials or turrets, focus rings, and other elements. See all eleven parts of a scope.
About Rifle Scope Types
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” style of scopes. The kind of focal plane an optic has establishes where the reticle or crosshair is located in connection with the optic’s zoom. It simply indicates the reticle is situated behind or in front of the magnifying lens of the optic. Selecting the best sort of rifle scope depends on what sort of shooting you plan on doing.
About First Focal Plane Scopes
Focal plane scopes (FFP) feature the reticle in front of the zoom lens. These types of scopes are beneficial for:
- Quick acquisition, far away types of shooting
- Shooting situations where estimations are low
- Experienced shooters who understand their aim point “hold over” and “lead” correlations for their rifles
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is enlarged and requires more visual sight area than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Optics
Second focal plane optics (SFP) come with the reticle behind the magnifying lens. This induces the reticle to stay at the exact same dimensions in connection with the amount of zoom being used. The final result is that the reticle dimensions adapt based on the zoom applied to shoot over greater distances since the reticle markings present different increments which can vary with the zoom level. In the FFP example with the SFP scope, the 5x “zoom” one hundred yard tick would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick. These sorts of scopes work for:
- Far away forms of shooting where shooters have extra time to make ballistic estimations
- Shooting where most shots happen within much shorter proximities and ranges
- Shooters who want a clearer optic picture with less space used up by the larger sized FFP reticle
About Optic Magnification
The quantity of magnification a scope offers is figured out by the size, density, and curvatures of the lenses inside of the rifle scope. The zoom of the scope is the “power” of the scope.
Info About Fixed Single Power Lens Optics
A single power rifle optic and scope will have a zoom number designator like 4×32. This suggests the zoom power of the scope is 4x power while the objective lens is 32mm. The zoom of this kind of scope can not fluctuate given that it is a fixed power optic.
Adjustable Power Lens Rifle Scopes
Variable power rifle scopes use enhanced power. The power adjustment is achieved by making use of the power ring part of the scope near the back of the scope by the eye bell.
Power and Range Correlations
Here are some recommended scope power settings and the distances where they can be effectively used. High power optics will not be as beneficial as lower magnification level glass considering that too much zoom can be a negative aspect depending on your shooting distance. The same goes for extended distances where the shooter needs to have increased power to see where to properly aim the rifle.
Details on Scope Lens Coatings
All modern rifle optic and scope lenses are covered in special coatings. There are various types and qualities of lens coverings. When researching high end rifle scope devices, Lens covering can be a crucial component of defining the capability of the rifle. The glass lenses are among the most critical parts of the optic due to the fact that they are what your eye sees through while sighting a rifle in on the point of impact. The finishing on the lenses offers protection to the lens surface and also improves anti glare from excess sunrays and color perception.
HD Versus ED Lenses
Some scope brands also use “HD” or high-definition lens coatings which use different methods, polarizations, elements, and chemicals to draw out separate colors and viewable quality through the lens. Some scope manufacturers use “HD” to refer to “ED” meaning extra-low dispersion glass.
Info on Single Finish Versus Multi-Coating
Various optic lenses can also have different finishings applied to them. All lenses typically have at least some type of treatment or finishing used to them before they are used in a rifle scope or optic.
This lens treatment can offer protection to the lens from scratches while decreasing glare and other less advantageous things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the scope. The quality of a single coated lens depends on the scope producer and how much you paid for it.
Some scope manufacturers likewise make it a point to define if their optic lenses are covered or “multi” covered. This means the lens has had multiple treatments applied to them. If a lens gets numerous treatments, it can establish that a manufacturer is taking several actions to fight different environmental elements like an anti-glare covering, a scratch resistant anti-abrasion finish, followed by a hydrophilic covering. This additionally does not necessarily mean the multi-coated lens will perform much better than a single coated lens. Being “better” depends upon the maker’s lens treatment techniques and the quality of glass used in building the rifle optic.
Anti-water Lens Finishes
Water on a scope lens does not assist with keeping a clear sight picture through an optic whatsoever. Numerous top of the line or premium optic manufacturers will coat their lenses with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic coating. The Steiner Optics Nano-Protection is a fine example of this type of treatment. It deals with the exterior surfaces of the Steiner optic lens so the water particles can not bind to it or create surface tension. The result is that the water beads slide off of the scope to preserve a clear, water free sight picture.
Scope Installation Options
Installing approaches for scopes are available in a few choices. There are the standard scope rings which are separately mounted to the scope and one-piece mounts which cradle the scope. These different kinds of mounts also usually come in quick release variations which use toss levers which permit rifle operators to quickly install and dismount the scope.
Hex Key Rifle Scope Ring Mounts
Standard, clamp style mounting scope rings use hex head screws to mount to the flattop design Picatinny scope installation rails on rifles. These types of scope mounts use two different rings to support the optic, and are often made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which are developed for long range precision shooting. This type of scope install is wonderful for rifles which require a durable, rock solid mounting solution which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abuse the rifle takes.
Rifle Scope Mounting Solutions with Quick-Release Cantilever Rings
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to rapidly connect and remove a scope from a rifle. A wide range of scopes can also be swapped out if they all use a similar designed mount. The quick detach design is CNC machined from anodized 6061 T6 aluminum and the mounting levers fasten solidly to a flat top type Picatinny rail. This allows the scope to be sighted in while on the rifle, taken off of the rifle, and remounted back on the rifle while maintaining precision. These kinds of mounts are useful and practical for rifles which are hauled around a lot, to remove the scope from the rifle for protection, or for sight systems which are chosen for use between a number of rifles. An example of this mount type is the 30mm mount designed by the Vortex Optics manufacturer. It generally costs around $250 USD
Rifle Optic Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Moisture inside your rifle glass can destroy a day on the range and your pricey optic by inducing fogging and developing residue within the scope tube. A lot of scopes prevent moisture from getting in the optical tube with a series of sealing O-rings which are waterproof. Typically, these water resistant optics can be submerged beneath 20 or 30 feet of water before the water pressure can force moisture past the O-rings. This should be more than enough humidity prevention for basic use rifles for hunting and sporting purposes, unless you plan on taking your rifle aboard watercrafts and are concerned about the optic still performing if it goes over the side and you can still retrieve the gun.
Scope Gas Purging
Another part of preventing the buildup of wetness within the rifle scope’s tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Since this area is currently taken up by the gas, the scope is less affected by temperature level alterations and pressure distinctions from the outside environment which could possibly allow water vapor to leak in around the seals to fill the void which would otherwise exist. These are good qualities of a decent rifle scope to seek out.
