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  • Sale! Swarovski Riflescope - Z3 4-12x50 BRX

    Swarovski Riflescope – Z3 4-12×50 BRX

    Original price was: R21,999.Current price is: R19,989.

    The Swarovski Z3 4-12×50 BRX Riflescope is a 1-inch rifle scope that proves its strength in poor light conditions and over longer distances thanks to its 50mm objective lens diameter and 12x magnification.

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  • Sale! Swarovski Riflescope - Z3 3-10x42 4A

    Swarovski Riflescope – Z3 3-10×42 4A

    Original price was: R19,199.Current price is: R17,449.

    The Swarovski Z3 3-10×42 4A Riflescope is a slim, sturdy 1-inch scope and stands out for its robust optics with its lightweight design. This makes it particularly ideal for stalking.

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  • Sale! Swarovski Riflescope - Z3 3-10x42 BRX

    Swarovski Riflescope – Z3 3-10×42 BRX

    Original price was: R19,999.Current price is: R18,179.

    The Swarovski Z3 3-10×42 BRX Riflescope is a slim, sturdy 1-inch scope and stands out for its robust optics with its lightweight design. This makes it particularly ideal for stalking.

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  • Sale! Swarovski Riflescope - Z3 3-9x36 4A

    Swarovski Riflescope – Z3 3-9×36 4A

    Original price was: R17,799.Current price is: R16,179.

    The Swarovski Z3 3-9×36 Riflescope is a 1-inch rifle scope for any hunter who appreciates a small riflescope with tried-and-tested optics. It is particularly suitable for traditional hunting weapons.

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  • Rudolph Binocular - HD 8x32

    Rudolph Binocular – HD 8×32

    R7,699

    The Rudolph Binocular – HD 8×32 is the perfect compact all-rounder featuring an extremely wide field of view. The 8X magnification is perfectly suitable for the most popular observation distances.

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  • Rudolph Binocular - HD 10x42

    Rudolph Binocular – HD 10×42

    R8,699

    The Rudolph Binocular – HD 10×42 is the perfect compact all-rounder featuring an extremely wide field of view. The 10X magnification is perfecly suitable for the most popular observation distances.

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  • Rudolph Riflescope - Tactical T1 6-24x50 T3 ReticleRudolph Riflescope - Tactical T1 6-24x50 T3 Reticle

    Rudolph Riflescope – Tactical T1 6-24×50 T3 Reticle

    R16,499

    The Rudolph Riflescope – Tactical T1 6-24×50 T3 Reticle and open turrets is the ultimate long-range hunting and target riflescope. The T3 reticle is calibrated in true .25 MOA values at 20x magnification and can be re-indexed to zero after sighting in.

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  • Rudolph Riflescope - Varmint Hunter VH 6-24x50 T5 ReticleRudolph Riflescope - Varmint Hunter VH 6-24x50 T5 Reticle

    Rudolph Riflescope – Varmint Hunter VH 6-24×50 T5 Reticle

    R14,999

    The Rudolph Riflescope – Varmint Hunter VH 6-24×50 T5 Reticle is the ultimate hunting riflescope when shooting over medium and long distances. The long eye relief of the VH 6-24×50 also makes it very suitable for the big caliber rifles.

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  • Rudolph Riflescope - Varmint Hunter VH 6-24x50 T3 ReticleRudolph Riflescope - Varmint Hunter VH 6-24x50 T3 Reticle

    Rudolph Riflescope – Varmint Hunter VH 6-24×50 T3 Reticle

    R14,999

    The Rudolph Riflescope – Varmint Hunter VH 6-24×50 T3 Reticle is the ultimate hunting riflescope when shooting over medium and long distances. The long eye relief of the VH 6-24×50 also makes it very suitable for the big caliber rifles.

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  • Rudolph Riflescope - Varmint Hunter VH 4-16x50 T5 ReticleRudolph Riflescope - Varmint Hunter VH 4-16x50 T5 Reticle

    Rudolph Riflescope – Varmint Hunter VH 4-16×50 T5 Reticle

    R13,499

    The Rudolph Riflescope – Varmint Hunter VH 4-16×50 T5 Reticle is the ultimate hunting riflescope when shooting over medium and long distances. The long eye relief of the VH 4-16×50 also makes it very suitable for the big caliber rifles.

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  • Rudolph Riflescope - Varmint Hunter VH 4-16x50 T3 ReticleRudolph Riflescope - Varmint Hunter VH 4-16x50 T3 Reticle

    Rudolph Riflescope – Varmint Hunter VH 4-16×50 T3 Reticle

    R13,499

    The Rudolph Riflescope – Varmint Hunter VH 4-16×50 T3 Reticle is the ultimate hunting riflescope when shooting over medium and long distances. The long eye relief of the VH 4-16×50 also makes it very suitable for the big caliber rifles.

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  • Rudolph Riflescope - Hunter HD H2 4-16x42 T4 ReticleRudolph Riflescope - Hunter HD H2 4-16x42 T4 Reticle

    Rudolph Riflescope – Hunter HD H2 4-16×42 T4 Reticle

    R9,899

    The Rudolph Riflescope – Hunter HD H2 4-16×42 T4 Reticle is the perfect choice for the avid hunter, offering a wide range of applications from precision long range shooting to big game and varmint hunting.

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  • Rudolph Riflescope - Hunter H1 4-12x50 T3 ReticleRudolph Riflescope - Hunter H1 4-12x50 T3 Reticle

    Rudolph Riflescope – Hunter H1 4-12×50 T3 Reticle

    R5,800

    The Rudolph Riflescope – Hunter H1 4-12×50 T3 Reticle offers the best of both worlds – a large exit pupil for low light hunting combined with the greater resolving capability of higher magnification.

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  • Sale! Hawke Rifle Scope - Vantage 4x32 AO Mil Dot

    Hawke Rifle Scope – Vantage 4×32 AO Mil Dot

    Original price was: R1,859.Current price is: R1,689.

    The Hawke Vantage 4×32 AO Mil Dot Rifle Scope offers an intergrated adjustable objective for accurate focus and elimination of parallax error.

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  • Sale! Hawke Rifle Scope - Endurance 4-16x50 223/308

    Hawke Rifle Scope – Endurance 4-16×50 223/308

    Original price was: R9,479.Current price is: R8,609.

    The Hawke Endurance 4-16×50 223/308 Rifle Scope features a stepless rheostat control positioned on the saddle (third turret). It allows for virtually infinite adjustment, ensuring your reticle is visible in almost any light condition.

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  • Sale! Hawke Rifle Scope - AirMax 4-12x50 AO AMX

    Hawke Rifle Scope – AirMax 4-12×50 AO AMX

    Original price was: R5,049.Current price is: R4,589.

    The Hawke AirMax 4-12×50 AO AMX Rifle Scope offers a built-in adjustable objective chassis. The Airmax uses the non-illuminated AMX reticle to improve downrange accuracy of any airgun shooter.

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  • Sale! Hawke Rifle Scope - AirMax 2-7x32 AO AMX

    Hawke Rifle Scope – AirMax 2-7×32 AO AMX

    Original price was: R4,119.Current price is: R3,739.

    The Hawke AirMax 2-7×32 AO AMX Rifle Scope offers a built-in adjustable objective chassis. The Airmax uses the non-illuminated AMX reticle to improve downrange accuracy of any airgun shooter.

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  • Sale! Vortex Recon - Tactical Scope 15x50Vortex Recon - Tactical Scope 15x50

    Vortex Recon – Tactical Scope 15×50

    Original price was: R20,929.Current price is: R19,019.

    Vortex Recon Tactical Scope 15×50 is a unique, advanced tactical piece of equipment that is unlike any other in the field—the first truly compact, full-featured spotting scope developed especially for field surveillance and range estimating.

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  • Sale! Vortex Binocular - Razor HD 10x42Vortex Binocular - Razor HD 10x42

    Vortex Binocular – Razor HD 10×42

    Original price was: R34,389.Current price is: R31,259.

    The Vortex Binocular Razor HD 10×42 is small, light, bright, strong, and packed with the best quality, hand-selected prisms and premium HD extra-low dispersion glass available today. Nothing else comes close.

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  • Sale! Vortex Binocular - Razor HD 8x42Vortex Binocular - Razor HD 8x42

    Vortex Binocular – Razor HD 8×42

    Original price was: R32,889.Current price is: R29,889.

    The Vortex Binocular Razor HD 8×42 is small, light, bright, strong, and packed with the best quality, hand-selected prisms and premium HD extra-low dispersion glass available today. Nothing else comes close.

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  • Vortex Binocular - Viper HD 10x42Vortex Binocular - Viper HD 10x42

    Vortex Binocular – Viper HD 10×42

    R14,499

    The Vortex Binocular Viper HD 10×42 is packed with everything you need and nothing you don’t. Rugged, compact and lightweight (one of the lightest full-size binoculars to date).

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  • Sale! Vortex Rifle Scope - Golden Eagle 15-60x52 SCR-1 (MOA)Vortex Rifle Scope - Golden Eagle 15-60x52 SCR-1 (MOA)

    Vortex Rifle Scope – Golden Eagle 15-60×52 SCR-1 (MOA)

    Original price was: R55,319.Current price is: R50,289.

    The Vortex Rifle Scope Golden Eagle 15-60×52 SCR-1 (MOA) offers 15-60x magnification, fine reticle, and positive and repeatable tracking and is perfect for fine tuning that record shot.

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  • Sale! Vortex Rifle Scope - Golden Eagle 15-60x52 ECR-1 (MOA)Vortex Rifle Scope - Golden Eagle 15-60x52 ECR-1 (MOA)

    Vortex Rifle Scope – Golden Eagle 15-60×52 ECR-1 (MOA)

    Original price was: R55,319.Current price is: R50,289.

    The Vortex Rifle Scope Golden Eagle 15-60×52 ECR-1 (MOA) offers 15-60x magnification, fine reticle, and positive and repeatable tracking and is perfect for fine tuning that record shot.

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  • Sale! Vortex Rifle Scope - Crossfire II 6-18x44 AO Dead-Hold BDCVortex Rifle Scope - Crossfire II 6-18x44 AO Dead-Hold BDC

    Vortex Rifle Scope – Crossfire II 6-18×44 AO Dead-Hold BDC

    Original price was: R7,769.Current price is: R7,059.

    The Vortex Rifle Scope Crossfire II 6-18×44 AO Dead-Hold BDC offers long eye relief, a fast-focus eyepiece, fully multi-coated lenses and resettable MOA turrets. The hard anodized single-piece aircraft-grade aluminum tube is nitrogen purged and o-ring sealed for waterproof/fogproof performance.

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  • Sale! Vortex Rifle Scope - Crossfire II 4-12x50 AO Dead-Hold BDCVortex Rifle Scope - Crossfire II 4-12x50 AO Dead-Hold BDC

    Vortex Rifle Scope – Crossfire II 4-12×50 AO Dead-Hold BDC

    Original price was: R6,989.Current price is: R6,349.

    The Vortex Rifle Scope Crossfire II 4-12×50 AO Dead-Hold BDC offers long eye relief, a fast-focus eyepiece, fully multi-coated lenses and resettable MOA turrets. The hard anodized single-piece aircraft-grade aluminum tube is nitrogen purged and o-ring sealed for waterproof/fogproof performance.

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  • Sale! Vortex Rifle Scope - Crossfire II 4-12x44 Dead-Hold BDCVortex Rifle Scope - Crossfire II 4-12x44 Dead-Hold BDC

    Vortex Rifle Scope – Crossfire II 4-12×44 Dead-Hold BDC

    Original price was: R5,899.Current price is: R5,359.

    The Vortex Rifle Scope Crossfire II 4-12×44 Dead-Hold BDC offers long eye relief, a fast-focus eyepiece, fully multi-coated lenses and resettable MOA turrets. The hard anodized single-piece aircraft-grade aluminum tube is nitrogen purged and o-ring sealed for waterproof/fogproof performance.

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How to Choose Hunting Optics

Hunting can be a thrilling and exciting experience, but having the right optics can make all the difference in your success. Choosing the right hunting optics can be a daunting task, but with the right information, you can make an informed decision. In this article, we will explore the different types of hunting optics and how to choose the best one for your needs.

Understanding Hunting Optics

Before you start shopping for hunting optics, it is important to understand the different types and how they work. There are four main types of hunting optics: binoculars, spotting scopes, riflescopes, and rangefinders.

Binoculars

Binoculars are the most common type of hunting optic and are used for general scouting and observation. They are lightweight and compact, making them easy to carry around. Binoculars come in different magnifications, and the size of the objective lens (the lens farthest from the eye) determines how much light they can gather.

Spotting Scopes

Spotting scopes are used for long-range observation and are ideal for glassing terrain for game. They are similar to telescopes and have a higher magnification than binoculars. Spotting scopes also have a larger objective lens for gathering more light, making them ideal for low-light conditions.

Riflescopes

Riflescopes are mounted on rifles and are used for precise aiming and shooting. They come in different magnifications and have a reticle (crosshairs) for aiming. Riflescopes are typically made with high-quality materials to withstand the recoil of the rifle.

Rangefinders

Rangefinders are used to measure the distance to a target, making them ideal for long-range shooting. They use laser technology to measure the distance accurately and quickly.

Factors to Consider

When choosing hunting optics, there are several factors to consider to ensure you get the best one for your needs.

Magnification

Magnification is one of the most important factors to consider when choosing hunting optics. Higher magnification allows you to see farther, but it also reduces the field of view and can make it difficult to keep the image steady.

Objective Lens Size

The size of the objective lens determines how much light the optics can gather, which is crucial for low-light conditions. Larger objective lenses can gather more light but can also add weight and bulk to the optics.

Field of View

The field of view refers to the area visible through the optics. A wider field of view is beneficial for tracking fast-moving game.

Eye Relief

Eye relief refers to the distance between the eyepiece and the eye. Optics with longer eye relief are more comfortable to use, especially for those who wear glasses.

Reticle

The reticle, or crosshairs, is important for aiming and shooting. Different reticle types and designs are available, and some are better suited for certain hunting situations than others.

Durability

Hunting can be tough on gear, so it is important to choose hunting optics that are durable and can withstand the elements.

Choosing the Right Optics

Now that you understand the different types of hunting optics and the factors to consider, it is time to choose the right one for your needs. Here are some tips to help you make the best decision.

Determine Your Hunting Style

Your hunting style will play a significant role in determining the type of hunting optics you need. If you prefer long-range shooting, a spotting scope or rangefinder may be the best option. If you are more interested in general scouting and observation, binoculars may be the best choice for you. However, if you plan to do both scouting and shooting, a combination of binoculars and a riflescope may be ideal.

Consider the Terrain and Game

The terrain and game you will be hunting should also play a role in your decision. If you plan to hunt in heavily wooded areas, you may want to consider a lower magnification optic with a wider field of view. For open plains, a higher magnification optic may be better suited.

Frequently Asked Questions

What magnification is best for hunting?

The best magnification for hunting depends on your hunting style and the game you will be hunting. Generally, a magnification of 8x to 10x is suitable for most hunting situations.

Do I need a rangefinder for hunting?

A rangefinder is not essential for hunting, but it can be helpful for long-range shooting and for accurately measuring the distance to a target.

What is eye relief?

Eye relief is the distance between the eyepiece and the eye. Optics with longer eye relief are more comfortable to use, especially for those who wear glasses.

Are more expensive hunting optics better?

Not necessarily. While more expensive optics may offer higher-quality materials and features, it is important to consider your own needs and budget when making a decision.

Can I use the same optics for different types of hunting?

It depends on your hunting style and the types of game you will be hunting. Some optics are more versatile than others, so it is important to choose one that suits your needs.