One piece of advice that I’ve repeatedly heard throughout my shooting career is to buy the best telescopic sight you can afford. When I was first told this, I didn’t really pay much attention because having splashed out on an air rifle, a scope seemed a secondary consideration when I counted up what little money I had left. But the advice was nevertheless sound, because you’ll never be able to hit a target if you can’t see what you’re aiming at, and a good scope should let you see the target better.
At the most basic level, irrespective of any extra features a particular optic might offer, it’s safe to say that high-end scopes are made with better glass with better coatings. But what
