{"id":1050,"date":"2020-11-17T22:27:26","date_gmt":"2020-11-17T22:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/?p=1050"},"modified":"2026-05-21T11:37:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T11:37:22","slug":"long-range-rifle-scopes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/long-range-rifle-scopes\/","title":{"rendered":"Long Range Rifle Scopes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\"><div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p><span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/long-range-rifle-scopes\/#Long_Range_Rifle_Scopes\" >Long Range Rifle Scopes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/long-range-rifle-scopes\/#Long_Range_Rifle_Scopes_shooting_skills\" >Long Range Rifle Scopes shooting skills<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/long-range-rifle-scopes\/#Know_Thy_Rifle\" >Know Thy Rifle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/long-range-rifle-scopes\/#Buy_the_Best_Glass_You_Can_Afford\" >Buy the Best Glass You Can Afford<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/long-range-rifle-scopes\/#What_Makes_Great_Glass\" >What Makes Great Glass<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/long-range-rifle-scopes\/#Choose_a_Reticle\" >Choose a Reticle<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Long_Range_Rifle_Scopes\"><\/span>Long Range Rifle Scopes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Long range <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/the-6-5mm-creedmoor-rifle-round\/\">rifle scopes<\/a> have come a long way in the past several years, helping shooters achieve distances they may have never thought possible.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Becoming a good long-range shooter takes fundamentals, a lot of practice, and the proper equipment. You could have the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/types-of-rifle-scope-mounts\/\" title=\"Types of Rifle Scope Mounts\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1143\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rifle that\u2019s built to shoot<\/a> sub-MOA out of the box, but without the proper <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/our-top-tips-for-glassing-terrain\/\">optics<\/a>, you\u2019re severely handicapped. And vice versa.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"hunting\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"312\">hunting<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/5-reasons-why-i-enjoy-shooting-prs-competitions\/\">shooting<\/a> arenas, the technology to develop long range <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/using-the-toric-15x56-in-the-field\/\">rifle<\/a> scopes has helped enhance the capabilities of people around the world who are simply interested in becoming better shots. Really, this is a boyhood notion that begins with a Red Ryder. You find yourself in front of a line of Coke cans and pretty soon you can\u2019t miss. The upgrade to a .22 comes along and so on. You\u2019re solidifying the fundamentals at a young age that you may not realize at the time can take you to great distances as a shooter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Long_Range_Rifle_Scopes_shooting_skills\"><\/span><b>Long Range Rifle Scopes <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">shooting skills<\/span><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019re looking to enhance your <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/getting-into-prs-shooting\/\" title=\"Getting Into PRS Shooting\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1160\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">long-range shooting skills<\/a>, we\u2019re here to help. While we can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/best-big-game-hunting-rifles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">suggest rifles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that have served us well over the years, we can absolutely give you advice on the best long range rifle scopes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Many of you who have read our blog or who have picked up the phone and called Jon Allen or Jon LaCorte (631-662-7354), know that TRACT\u2019s ultimate goal is to help shooters and hunters. It\u2019s the nature of our company. That and we saw what other manufacturers were charging for mediocre optics and we decided to do something about it.<\/span><\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Know_Thy_Rifle\"><\/span><b>Know Thy Rifle<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For starters, let\u2019s assume you have a great rifle. You can punch holes in the target of distances up to, say, 400 yards, consistently. Any longer and you start to get erratic. This is most likely because you\u2019ve maxed out your <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/riflescopes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"scope\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"193\">scope<\/a>. It\u2019s time for an upgrade.<\/span><\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buy_the_Best_Glass_You_Can_Afford\"><\/span><b>Buy the Best Glass You Can Afford<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Buy the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">best <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">glass you can afford. We\u2019ve essentially said it twice because it\u2019s that important if you want to maximize the efficiency of your cartridge. Good glass is everywhere. You can walk into your local gun shop and find good glass. But great glass takes some research to find.<\/span><\/p><figure id=\"attachment_1054\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1054\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/riflescopes\/toric-30mm-long-range-rifle-scopes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1054\" title=\"Long Range Rifle Scopes\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2017-10-23_14-21-12-1024x565.jpg\" alt=\"Long Range Rifle Scopes\" width=\"720\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/2017-10-23_14-21-12-1024x565.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/2017-10-23_14-21-12-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/2017-10-23_14-21-12-768x424.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/2017-10-23_14-21-12-1536x848.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/2017-10-23_14-21-12-544x300.jpg 544w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/2017-10-23_14-21-12-150x83.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/2017-10-23_14-21-12.jpg 1645w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1054\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Long Range Rifle Scopes<\/figcaption><\/figure><p style=\"text-align: justify\">The highly rated <a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/riflescopes\/toric-30mm-long-range-rifle-scopes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TORIC 4-20&#215;50 30mm Long Range Scopes<\/a> can help you accomplish your long range shooting goals.<\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Makes_Great_Glass\"><\/span><b>What Makes <\/b><b><i>Great <\/i><\/b><b>Glass<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Great glass starts with the optical system. We call ours UHD, which stands for Ultra High Definition. This system comprises fully multi-coated SCHOTT HT (high transmission) glass. We\u2019ve also incorporated an ED (Extra Low Dispersion) lens. This combination results in a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/videosview\/toric-1-3-15x42-review-ronspomer\/\" title=\"TORIC 3-15X42 1\u2033 Rifle Scope Review by Ron Spomer\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1288\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">long range rifle scope<\/a> that provides super bright images and incredible light transmission in any lighting situation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/improving-rifle-marksmanship-part-1\/\" title=\"Rifle Marksmanship: Scope Fundamentals\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1403\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scope should have sufficient eye relief<\/a>, which will make the shooting experience much more comfortable. A large objective lens not only allows more light to reach your eye, it also provides better resolution for long-range targets, especially at high magnifications. Last but not least, a great <a title=\"Why the 2.5-15x Rifle Scope is Ideal for Hunting\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/why-the-2-5-15x-rifle-scope-is-ideal-for-hunting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rifle scope<\/a> has a glass-etched reticle. And what kind of reticle you choose, whether that be your basic T-Plex reticle or the more advanced <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/compensating-for-shooting-angle\/\" title=\"Compensating for Shooting Angle\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1711\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bullet drop compensation<\/a> (BDC), MOA or Milliradian (MRAD), is totally up to you.<\/span><\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choose_a_Reticle\"><\/span><b>Choose a Reticle<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a recent blog, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/understanding-rifle-scope-reticles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cUnderstanding Rifle Scope Reticles,\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> we provided a general understanding on the various types of reticles you\u2019ll most likely see when it\u2019s time to choose a scope. It boils down to what you\u2019re comfortable with and what application the scope will be used for. Since we\u2019re talking about long <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/long-range-shooting-etiquette\/\" title=\"Long Range Shooting Etiquette\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1465\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">range rifle scopes<\/a>, we\u2019d suggest, or perhaps better yet, urge you to consider a BDC-style, MOA or Milliradian (MRAD) reticles. These types of reticles are designed to give you true points of aim at known distances. The guys and gals who consistently shoot well at long distances are using one of these options.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1064\" title=\"Long Range Rifle Scopes\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/BDC-Reticle.jpg\" alt=\"Long Range Rifle Scopes\" width=\"720\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/BDC-Reticle.jpg 823w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/BDC-Reticle-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/BDC-Reticle-768x424.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/BDC-Reticle-544x300.jpg 544w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/BDC-Reticle-150x83.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">The ELR (Extreme Long Range) reticle can be found in the<a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/riflescopes\/toric-34mm-elr-rifle-scopes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> TORIC 4.5-30&#215;56 Extreme Long Range Rifle Scopes<\/a> and is available in MOA or MRAD versions.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As a direct-to-consumer optics brand, we are able to put more into our rifle scopes and <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/binoculars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"binoculars\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"147\">binoculars<\/a> because we\u2019ve nixed the cost of a middleman. More importantly, this works out well on the other end, for you. Our intention is to give you the best at a reasonable price. We also promise to pick up the phone when you call.<\/span><\/p><figure id=\"attachment_1353\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1353\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/riflescopes\/toric-34mm-elr-rifle-scopes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1353\" title=\"18 Turkey Hunting Gear Essentials\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/TRACT-ELR_160x600.jpg\" alt=\"18 Turkey Hunting Gear Essentials\" width=\"160\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/TRACT-ELR_160x600.jpg 160w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/TRACT-ELR_160x600-80x300.jpg 80w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/TRACT-ELR_160x600-150x563.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1353\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Top Rated <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/how-to-install-high-profile-custom-engraved\/\">TORIC 4.5-30&#215;56 MRAD ELR<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><p style=\"text-align: justify\">","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Long Range Rifle Scopes | TRACT design and engineer performance-grade optics without the added retail costs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12171,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2265,2267],"tags":[2797,2812,2813,2844,2845,2846,2847,2848,2849,2852,2854,2899,2930,2941,3004,3032,3058,3079,3082,3189],"class_list":["post-1050","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-rifle-scope","category-shooting-skills","tag-hunting","tag-hunting-calibers","tag-hunting-calibers-for-deer","tag-hunting-rifle-caliber","tag-hunting-rifle-caliber-chart","tag-hunting-rifle-caliber-for-deer","tag-hunting-rifle-calibers","tag-hunting-rifle-calibers-by-size","tag-hunting-rifle-rounds","tag-hunting-rifle-sizes","tag-hunting-rifles","tag-long-range-rifle-scope","tag-moa-rifle-scopes","tag-mrad-rifle-scopes","tag-rifle","tag-rifle-scope","tag-rifle-scopes","tag-riflescope","tag-riflescopes","tag-shooting"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1050","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1050"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1050\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12835,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1050\/revisions\/12835"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12171"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1050"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1050"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1050"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}