Optics Guide 15/17 - Tricks to Find the Best Scope in the Store

Simple tricks and tests you can perform on any scope to see how good it is. While these tests won't tell you EVERYTHING you need to know, they are a good starting point.

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Featured Scopes:
- Simmons 44 Mag 6-24x44mm (replacement): https://shrsl.com/2ytiv
- Bushnell Nitro MOA FFP: https://shrsl.com/2ygcc
- Bushnell Forge 4.5-27x50mm FFP: https://shrsl.com/2csun
- Bushnell Match Pro 6-24x50mm FFP: https://bit.ly/3eokX5l
- Bushnell XRS-II Tremor3 FFP: https://shrsl.com/2xngx
- US Optics TS-8X 1-8x24mm FFP: https://shrsl.com/2ha1u
- US Optics TS-20X 2.5-20x50mm FFP: https://shrsl.com/2d741
- Leupold VX-6HD 3-18x44mm: https://shrsl.com/2yg7x
- Falcon S8i 1-8x24mm: https://bit.ly/3t7p75J
- Falcon M18+ 4-18x44mm FFP: https://bit.ly/3u9gOHE
- Horus HOVR 5-20x50mm: https://www.horusvision.com/products/...
- SWFA SS 12x42mm: https://bit.ly/2PSRYgi

Recommended Independent Scope Reviewers (alphabetical):
- Cyclops Joe Rhea:    / @cyclopsjoevideos  
- Eagle Eye:    / acidia609  
- The Hide:    / 5614dixienormous  
- Kotaboy32:    / kotaboy32  
- Mark & Sam Afterwork:    / @markandsamafterwork  
- TiborasaurusRex:    / tiborasaurusrex  
- Vaughn Precision:    / @vaughnprecision  
- West Desert:    / 1modusman1  

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:26 Diopter & Zoom Feel
01:27 Turret Clicks
03:51 Locking Turrets
04:16 Parallax & Others
05:30 Diopter Adjustment
06:28 Parallax Test
11:38 Focus
12:20 Turret Tracking
14:08 Optical Qualities
14:51 Eye Relief
15:08 Tunneling
16:09 Light Gathering
17:09 Resolution
19:33 Sharpness & Contrast
21:28 Chromatic Aberration
24:10 Barrel Distortion
25:55 Bokeh
28:39 Personal Choices
29:42 Final Thoughts

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