Types of sights for driven hunting
It is very important to consider the distance at which you will be shooting. Depending on the number given out, you may find yourself in wide terrain with a visible distance of up to 200-300 meters, and there are often moments when the beast comes out a few meters away, especially if it tries to break through the line of shooters. The distance is connected with the increase of the rifle scope. It is in the selection of the magnification that many hunters argue. Let’s look at the 4 types of sights most commonly used in driven hunting:
A variable-magnification telescopic sight from 1x to 4x;
Wide-angle telescopic sight of constant magnification (up to 4x);
Collimating sight (mainly for smooth-bore rifles);
Tactical collimator sights with constant magnification of 3 or 4 multiples.
To compare sight types, consider what sights you have worked with before. Hunters have been trained for many years to be able to load their firearms with the same optics. And statements that it is more convenient to use any particular rifle scope are mainly heard from a particular shooter. But we want to consider pros and cons of each type.
A rifle scope is a telescope sight with variable zoom.
As a rule, a “corral sight” is called a scope that has a rearrangeable magnification. Since the chief corer (gamekeeper) does the number setting, you may find yourself in places with both long and short distances.
It requires a certain skill to turn the magnification ring directly while aiming, especially in winter when wearing gloves. It’s necessary to understand that the beast may be on your line only for several seconds. Therefore it is better to be reinsured and to set a certain value of magnification beforehand.
The magnification of a scope for driven hunting usually starts with the 1st magnification (e.g. Nikon ProStaff 7 1-4×24 M). This is necessary for quick detection and aiming, especially if the distances are short. At 1x magnification optical sight works as a collimator sight, which allows you to shoot with two eyes, thereby expanding the field of view.
The maximum magnification is up to 4x. The sights with greater upper magnification value are chosen for greater versatility, for example, if you intend to hunt in the open field – in the steppe or in the mountains. For a driven sight 10x is too big: at such magnification it will be a problem to catch the swift beast in the visible field of the sight. However, a tripod or bipod can be used in open terrain.