Optics/Mounts

Rifle Scopes & Precision Optics

At Mile High Shooting, we offer premium optics from industry-leading manufacturers to enhance your precision and accuracy in any shooting environment. Whether you're a competitive shooter, military, law enforcement, or serious hunter, we have the specialized glass to meet your performance demands.

Types of Rifle Scopes

  • Fixed Scopes: Provide a single magnification level with simplicity, reliability, and typically clearer sight pictures at closer ranges.
  • Variable Scopes: Allow adjustment of magnification levels to adapt to different shooting scenarios, providing greater flexibility for various distances and conditions.
  • Night Vision Scopes: Amplify available ambient light (starlight, moonlight) thousands of times for clear images in low-light conditions, ideal for nighttime hunting or tactical applications.
  • Thermal Scopes: Detect heat signatures rather than light, allowing users to see targets in complete darkness, fog, smoke, or heavy brush. Also good for nighttime hunting and tactical applications.
  • LPVO (Low-Power Variable Optics): Range from 1x or 2x magnification up to as high as 10x, designed for quick target acquisition at close ranges while providing enough magnification for medium-distance precision.
  • Precision/Long-Range Scopes: Feature higher magnification ranges, enhanced turret systems, specialized reticles for holdovers, and often first focal plane designs for extreme accuracy at extended distances.

Choosing the Right Scope

  • Close-Range Hunting (under 100 yards): Low magnification options like 1-4x or 2-7x variable scopes for quick target acquisition in forests or brush.
  • Medium-Range Hunting (100-300 yards): Mid range (3-9x or 4-12x) scopes offering versatility for open field hunting.
  • Long-Range Precision (300+ yards): 5-25x or similar high-magnification optics with specialized reticles for holdovers.
  • Weight & Recoil: Consider scope weight for hunting rifles carried long distances and ensure it can withstand your rifle's recoil.
  • Reticle Selection: Choose between duplex reticles (simple crosshairs with thicker outer bars for quick target acquisition in hunting scenarios up to 250 yards), specialized MIL/MOA/BDC options (providing precise measurements for elevation and windage adjustments in long-range shooting), or illuminated designs that enhance visibility in low-light conditions, with battery-powered illumination that creates contrast against dark backgrounds.

Rifle Scope FAQs

What magnification scope do I need for hunting?

The ideal magnification depends on your hunting environment and typical shot distances. For dense forest or brush hunting with shots under 100 yards, lower magnification scopes like LPVOs provide quick target acquisition. For open field hunting with shots between 100-300 yards, 3-9x or 4-12x scopes offer versatility. For long-range hunting beyond 300 yards, consider 4-16x or higher magnification scopes with specialized reticles for holdovers.

What's the difference between first and second focal plane scopes?

In first focal plane (FFP) scopes, the reticle size changes proportionally as you adjust magnification, maintaining accurate subtension values at all magnification levels—ideal for long-range precision shooting. In second focal plane (SFP) scopes, the reticle remains the same size regardless of magnification, with holdover values typically calibrated at maximum magnification. SFP scopes are generally more affordable and popular for hunting applications where precise ranging is less critical.

What is parallax adjustment and do I need it?

Parallax occurs when the reticle appears to move relative to your target when you shift your eye position, potentially causing aiming errors. Parallax adjustment aligns the reticle and target image on the same focal plane. For shooting under 150 yards, parallax is typically minimal and factory-set adjustments are sufficient. For precision shooting beyond 150 yards, adjustable parallax becomes increasingly important for accuracy.

About Mile High Shooting

Mile High Shooting Accessories is a premier supplier of precision shooting equipment, high-end optics, and professional firearm accessories, serving competitive shooters, long-range marksmen, law enforcement, and military professionals. In business for over 20 years, Mile High Shooting Accessories built a reputation for offering top-tier rifle scopes, custom rifle components, and elite performance gear that meet the demands of precision shooting.

Mile High Shooting remains dedicated to supporting the military, law enforcement, and civilian shooting communities with industry-leading products and expertise. Whether you need top-tier optics, long-range shooting equipment, or complete precision rifle builds, Mile High Shooting Accessories provides shooters with the best equipment to maximize performance and accuracy in the field or on the range.