{"id":435,"date":"2018-11-02T04:13:55","date_gmt":"2018-11-02T04:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tma65.com\/blog\/?p=435"},"modified":"2018-11-02T04:13:55","modified_gmt":"2018-11-02T04:13:55","slug":"nras-shooting-illustrated-tests-the-toric-30mm-4-20x50-ffp-riflescope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/nras-shooting-illustrated-tests-the-toric-30mm-4-20x50-ffp-riflescope\/","title":{"rendered":"NRA\u2019s Shooting Illustrated Tests the TORIC 30mm 4-20&#215;50 FFP Riflescope"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\">NRA\u2019s Shooting Illustrated Tests the TORIC 30mm 4-20&#215;50 FFP Riflescope<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">NRA\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/why-you-might-consider-a-ballistic-calculator\/\">Shooting<\/a> Illustrated Tests the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/videosview\/toric-1-3-15x42-review-ronspomer\/\" title=\"TORIC 3-15X42 1&#8243; Rifle Scope Review by Ron Spomer\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1285\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TORIC 30mm 4-20&#215;50 FFP Riflescope<\/a>. Most optic tests\u00a0are done with the <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=\"184\">scope<\/a> mounted on one\u00a0rifle. The folks at Shooting Illustrated were so impressed with the performance of the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/versatility-of-the-tract-bino-chest-pak\/\">TORIC<\/a> 30mm 4-20X50 First Focal Plane <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/finding-the-perfect-6-5-creedmoor-rifle-scope\/\" title=\"Finding the Perfect 6.5 Creedmoor Rifle Scope\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"439\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">riflescope that after fully testing the scope itself, they continued to use the scope to test a total of 15 different rifles<\/a>.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shootingillustrated.com\/articles\/2018\/10\/29\/review-tract-optics-toric-uhd-4-20x50-mm-riflescope\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the full review<\/a>\u00a0by Rifle Editor Steve Adelmann.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">\u201cI usually mount a test <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\">scope on at least two rifles<\/a>, testing over the course of a couple weeks to get a feel for its strengths and weaknesses. However, in the Toric\u2019s case, my sample <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/videosview\/setting-up-your-tract-optics-bino-chest-pak\/\" title=\"Setting up your TRACT Optics Bino Chest Pak\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1648\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">optic found its way onto a total of 15 rifles<\/a> over the course of several months. Test platforms <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/videosview\/toric-34mm-4-25x50-long-range-rifle-scope-features-and-benefits\/\" title=\"TORIC 34MM 4-25X50 Long Range rifle scope features and benefits\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1627\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ranged from an 8-inch-barreled SBR to a 22-inch-barreled precision rifle<\/a>, with most bases covered in between. I used every bit of the <a title=\"30mm Versus 1-inch Scope Tubes\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/30mm-versus-1-inch-scope-tubes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scope\u2019s generous 4 inches<\/a> of eye relief on the wide variety of platforms, always obtaining target images that were clear across the entire field-of-view.\u201d<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Turrets You Can Count On <\/strong>30mm 4-20&#215;50 FFP Riflescope<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">\u201cClick-adjustments were crisp, and consistently tracked true for windage and elevation. Nicely sized knobs incorporate a pull-to-unlock design that is both easy to use and important on an optic with tactical world potential. While the knobs stay out in this position, they lock back down with very little effort.\u201d<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Zero Stop Easy To Install<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">\u201cThe <a title=\"adjusting scope turrets\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/tag\/adjusting-scope-turrets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scope comes with a zero-stop ring that can be placed inside the elevation turret<\/a>, just under the knob. Zero stops are particularly useful for shooters who prefer to dial in elevation corrections, but desire a mechanical stop point at one\u2019s zero. When in place, no eyes are needed nor clicks counted to know you\u2019re back where you started. The zero stop was easy to install\u2014I did it in about a minute&#8221;<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">A left-side-mounted rheostat provides 11 brightness levels that cover the gamut from dusk\/dawn lighting to the brightest daylight. Setting the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/moa-vs-mrad-rifle-scopes\/\" title=\"MOA vs MRAD Rifle Scopes\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1865\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scope\u2019s<\/a> zoom at 4X allowed me to easily acquire the fully illuminated reticle for hasty shots at closer ranges. The entire mil portion of the reticle illuminates, so all mil (or MOA) markings are usable in low light. The rheostat has \u201coff\u201d positions between each setting, allowing the shooter to leave it one click away from their preferred setting.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">\u201cThe Toric\u2019s mil reticle subtends in .5-mil increments on all four stadia lines out to the 6-mil mark. Below center, these half-mil marks extend all the way to 10 mils, with 8 of those mils visible at 20X magnification. The side and top stadia switch to .1-mil increments between 6 and 9 mils, providing a scale for precise ranging measurements without cluttering the <a title=\"Benefits of a Floating Center Dot Reticle\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/benefits-of-a-floating-center-dot-reticle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">center of the reticle<\/a>. Line thickness was perfect for my half-century-old shooting eye, but it might be a touch thin for older eyes.\u201d<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\">30mm 4-20&#215;50 FFP Riflescope <a title=\"accessories\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/category\/rifle-scope\/accessories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accessories<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">The Toric\u2019s power-adjustment ring was easy to manipulate through the full zoom range, but not so much that I worried it would get moved inadvertently. An add-on throw-lever option is offered for competitors wanting to trim every fraction of a second possible off their engagement times. Other <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/my-point-of-impact-story\/\">accessories<\/a> available from <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/versatility-of-the-tract-bino-chest-pak\/\">Tract<\/a> include mounting ring sets, a bubble level, Tenebraex flip-open covers and receiver rails for Remington 700 short- and long-action platforms.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"541\" class=\"wp-image-438\" src=\"https:\/\/tma65.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/inner108.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/inner108.png 690w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/inner108-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/inner108-383x300.png 383w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/inner108-150x118.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><figcaption><strong>\u00a0TORIC 30mm Accessory Kit\u00a0Improves Performance<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>TORIC Image Quality Better Than Anything Else On Hand<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/5-reasons-to-own-a-spotting-scope\/\" title=\"5 Reasons to Own a Spotting Scope\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1198\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cImage clarity comes up often in precision-optics conversations<\/a>. Tract describes the Toric\u2019s \u201cUltra High Definition\u201d optical system as having extra-low-dispersion lenses and Schott high-transmission glass. That sounds like advertising gibberish, but it translated to excellent edge-to-edge clarity in all directions with bright, clear target images in my test optic. I tested it alongside other long-range scopes, and the Toric\u2019s image quality was better than anything else I had on hand, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/videosview\/toric-34mm-4-25x50\/\" title=\"Introducing the TORIC 34MM 4-25X50 Extreme Long Range Rifle Scope\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1658\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">including two big-brand scopes that cost more than<\/a> twice as much as the Toric. Several range sessions were accompanied by rain and copious humidity. Of all <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"optics\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"424\">optics<\/a> present\u2014spotting, aiming and ranging\u2014the Toric maintained the best visibility.\u201d<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>A <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/videosview\/toric-30mm-2-5-15x44-sfp-rifle-scope-turret-reset-to-zero\/\">Riflescope<\/a> Capable of Extending Your Accuracy<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">\u201cOverall, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tractoptics.com\/products\/riflescopes?category=62\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toric UHD 30 mm<\/a>\u00a0is a good option for those rifle shooters who are in need of a riflescope capable of extending their accurate shooting distances. Not only is it a functional scope, its one-piece tube looks good in a matte-graphite finish that lends itself to blending in with multiple paint schemes and environments. I would have no qualms about putting Tract\u2019s long-range offering up against similar scopes from big-name competitors.\u201d<\/p><p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NRA\u2019s Shooting Illustrated Tests the TORIC 30mm 4-20&#215;50 FFP Riflescope | TRACT design and engineer performance-grade optics without the added retail costs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10600,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2275,2265,1],"tags":[2303,2325,3024,3032,3033,3034,3035,3036,3037,3038,3039,3040,3044,3045,3046,3047,3048,3049,3050,3053,3054,3056,3057,3058,3060],"class_list":["post-435","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-accessories","category-rifle-scope","category-uncategorized","tag-30mm-4-20x50-ffp-riflescope","tag-accessories","tag-rifle-optics","tag-rifle-scope","tag-rifle-scope-accessories","tag-rifle-scope-adjustment","tag-rifle-scope-adjustment-knobs","tag-rifle-scope-adjustments","tag-rifle-scope-attachments","tag-rifle-scope-covers","tag-rifle-scope-crosshairs","tag-rifle-scope-elevation-adjustment","tag-rifle-scope-moa","tag-rifle-scope-mount-types","tag-rifle-scope-objective-lens","tag-rifle-scope-objective-size","tag-rifle-scope-reticle","tag-rifle-scope-reticles","tag-rifle-scope-reticles-explained","tag-rifle-scope-turret-knobs","tag-rifle-scope-turrets","tag-rifle-scope-windage-adjustment","tag-rifle-scope-with-ballistic-calculator","tag-rifle-scopes","tag-rifle-scopes-for-sale"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/435","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=435"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/435\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10600"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=435"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=435"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=435"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}