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Sightron SIII 45x45 SFP ED SF TD Non-IR Rifle Scope Review - Kelvin

I have been shooting for many years, but just at the start of 2022, I became involved in indoor 25yards rimfire benchrest shooting. Tried a variety of scopes including Leupold 45x45 Competition, and a Nikko Stirling Diamond 'Big Nikko' 10-50x60. They worked, but still not quite 'right'. I bought a new Sightron Sll 36x42 from Optics Warehouse, and it arrived safely and reasonably quickly in New Zealand.

Now...this was a better scope. My scores went up a notch and I could see those wee target dots OK. But I only bought that scope because it was at a price level where I could get it into NZ without being hammered by the Customs fees. Thought about it for a few weeks and returned to the Optics Warehouse site where

We are delighted to introduce AirAbility (Matthew Gleaves) as our newest Trusted Reviewer!

Matthew runs an awesome YouTube Channel and Facebook Group called AirAbility which seeks to promote inclusivity in the airgun community.

Check out his latest video below reviewing the Sightron SII 36x42 Benchrest Scope! The team at OPW are loving his attention to detail and thorough review of this brilliant rifle scope.

A few words from Matthew:

The latest lockdown has been devastating for shooting and with the latest restrictions where I live requiring you to go no more than 5 miles beyond your council area and only exercise outdoors with one other person, it has put a very early end to my winter game shooting.

Thankfully I live in a massive council area which is the gateway to the Scottish Highlands where I go Stalking. With foreign clients prevented from coming and Deer needing to be culled, this has left some very welcome and cheap opportunities for me in place of my other Shooting.

Recoil Testing is a fundamental part of the design and testing process of Scopes to ensure they can handle the calibres it's designed for, as well as general knocks sustained during it's lifetime.

Often overlooked, there is a wide range of fantastic Compact Scope options available in today's market, where size is an important factor in choosing an Optic to suit the outfit, especially common in Air Rifles and Rimfires, where the overall length of the Scope can create problems.

Below, I've provided a list of some of the top-picks to consider, which are available from Optics Warehouse.

These are our top picks for Air Rifle Field Target Shooting. We've chosen these based on our experience of using these scopes in the field.

In field target shooting the targets are set out from 10 to 55 yards, and generally have hit zones in 15mm, 25mm and 45mm. Accurate and consistent parallax is important in field target shooting for you to be able to adjust your elevation. This could be done with hold over or 'dialled in' methods. The most common dialling measurements are 1/4 inch, 1/8 inch and 0.1 MRAD.

As a general rule of thumb, scopes with a higher magnification will have a smaller depth of view. This gives you a clearer indication of target range. However, high magnification needs very good quality glass, so cheaper scopes may not give great clarity at full magnification but will work great at lower magnifications.

Reticle choice is a big part of choosing your scope, and it comes down to personal preference. Some people prefer and 'uncluttered' view and might