3 Gun Rifle Optics
The optic you choose should be catered to your division and the target ranges and types you shoot at your local matches.
In Tac Ops, you are only allowed one optic on your rifle which can present a potential problem because 3 Gun rifle targets can range anywhere between 5 yards and 650 yards away, with the majority of the targets being around 25 yards away.
Because of this, a 1-4x24 or 1-6x power scope seems to be the best option if you are competing in this class in 3 Gun. A true 1x power scope will allow the you to engage close range targets with both eyes open. Then when you move to a long range target you can quickly adjust up to 2, 3, or 4 power to make the long shots.
Some shooters are absolutely phenomenal with iron sights and perform well with them at close range and even at the long 600 yard range shots. These shooters are rare, but they do exist and if you are actually accurate enough with open sights, then you will have a distinct advantage over a shooter using scope because you will never have to take the time to look through a scope to acquire your target. Truly though, such shooters are extremely rare and shooting quickly with an adjustable scope is an easy skill to learn.
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- Red dot optics are great for close range
- Magnified scopes are great for long range targets
- Open division shooters will often have a red dot offset and a variable power scope on top
- Tac ops shooters will typically use a variable power scope with a true 1x power on the low end
In Tac Ops, you are only allowed one optic on your rifle which can present a potential problem because 3 Gun rifle targets can range anywhere between 5 yards and 650 yards away, with the majority of the targets being around 25 yards away.
Because of this, a 1-4x24 or 1-6x power scope seems to be the best option if you are competing in this class in 3 Gun. A true 1x power scope will allow the you to engage close range targets with both eyes open. Then when you move to a long range target you can quickly adjust up to 2, 3, or 4 power to make the long shots.
Some shooters are absolutely phenomenal with iron sights and perform well with them at close range and even at the long 600 yard range shots. These shooters are rare, but they do exist and if you are actually accurate enough with open sights, then you will have a distinct advantage over a shooter using scope because you will never have to take the time to look through a scope to acquire your target. Truly though, such shooters are extremely rare and shooting quickly with an adjustable scope is an easy skill to learn.
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