

The 4A-IF reticle has an illuminated red dot and a circle around, which you can turn on separately for faster aiming and better concentration on the center of the target.

In this comparison, it has one of the widest field of view, with 25.2 m on 100 meters, 3 different reticle options and it can be ordered with 1 or 2 ballistic turrets. You will have to dig deep into your pocket, but for this, you will get probably the best rifle scope for stalking purpose in the world at this time. Starting with the best of the best for stalking, in our opinion, this is the Swarovski Z8i. Steiner Nighthunter 1.6-8×42 (70 Years Edition)ġ0. Here are the rifle scopes we tested, starting from the best rifle scopes in stalking category.ĥ. All 10 rifle scopes in this top 10 stalking category are made in Europe.Īlso, a wide view angle is important, because a wild game can move while you are stalking.


With lower magnification, it’s easier to shoot in the standing position and on moving game.Īll rifle scopes on this top 10 list have an illuminated reticle because stalking can be done in twilight or darker daytime conditions.Īgain, like in the previous top 10 test, European rifle scopes rule over made in Japan or US scopes. In the minimum magnification parameter, Leica Visus 2.5-10×42 i LW has a 2.5 x zoom option, while the rest have the lowest magnification power bellow 2x. Swarovski Z8i 1.7-13.3×42 P, that has a maximum magnification of 13.3x. There is one that stands out from the “crowd”. Although, for stalking purpose are the best choice rifle scopes with a minimal magnification from 1.5x to 2.5x and Maximal magnification from 6x to 12x. In stalking hunting targets are taking down from a distance 25 to 150m, rarely at distance more than 150 m.Ĭomparing all the rifle scopes in this test, all have variable magnification. All rifle scopes on this list have an objective lens diameter of 42 mm and most of them can be ordered with different mounting rails.įor any hunting purposes, parallax is fixed at 100m, due to you don’t need an ultimate precision. For stalking purpose those parameters are helpful, they make rifle scopes smaller and lighter. When crawling in the woods through the branches and bushes, caps are protecting the turrets and also preventing from accidental turns.Īlso, the objective lens diameter of these rifle scopes is smaller than usual, from 32 to 44 mm and 1 inch or 30 mm tube or rail mounting. Stalking is also done many times in the mountains.Ī must in this category are capped turrets. I mean it’s not necessary, you can use bulky and heavy rifle scopes, but with them, you will have problems getting through the woods and you will be more tired than with smaller and lighter rifle scopes. Because of physical challenge in stalking hunting, small and light equipment helps a lot. In this way, we made some tests of high-end hunting rifle scopes for stalking. Stalking is a hunting method, where a hunter has to sneak up to the animal.
