Adjustable Vs. Non Adjustable Parallax Riflescope

[nmkid]

Looking for a new scope for a hunting rifle. I plan on a magnification of around 15X at the max. So, what are the advantages/non advantages of a scope with/without parallax adjustment. Being a realist I don't plan on shooting at game over 400-500 yards.

 

[dolek]

Will you have a chance at any close shots,10-30 yards...while you are watching for a shot at distance ?

 

[hogpatrol]

Don't know of any scopes that max out at 15x without a parallax adjustment. If there are, the parallax will be fixed at a certain distance, likely 75 to 100 yards. Good read on parallax here:

https://www.accurateshooter.com/optics/parallax-in-rifle-scopes/

 

[Adam in WI]

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1021737151?pid=448122

A little heavy, but a nice wide magnification range for a hunting rifle. I usually leave the side focus set for ~75-100 yards. If further shots present themselves you've usually got time to adjust, not that you absolutely have to.

 

[Larryh128]

Looking for a new scope for a hunting rifle. I plan on a magnification of around 15X at the max. So, what are the advantages/non advantages of a scope with/without parallax adjustment. Being a realist I don't plan on shooting at game over 400-500 yards.

You want a parallax adjustable scope, without it accuracy at long ranges suffer. 100 yds does matter unless you're shooting targets. At 300 it's a big deal and a bigger deal as you go out.

 

[johnfred1965]

I found a parallax calculator online. With a fixed parallax scope set at 100 yards and zeroed at 100 yards, your max error increases about 1 inch per 100 yards. This is max, if you have a consistent cheek weld, your error is reduced considerably. As long as you don't see scope shadow, you will be near center, and more accurate.

 

[nmkid]

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1021737151?pid=448122

A little heavy, but a nice wide magnification range for a hunting rifle. I usually leave the side focus set for ~75-100 yards. If further shots present themselves you've usually got time to adjust, not that you absolutely have to.

This might be just what I'm looking for as I won't be hunting with the rifle. Rifle is going to be a gift to a nephew.