Shotgun vs rifle scope

williamd · April 12, 2007, 10:28 PM

I have a nice Winchester shotgun scope that I am tempted to try on a rifle (243). Will I ruin the scope. I ruined a decent 4x rifle scope on a 1200fps pellet gun so know all is not equal in recoil to scopes!!

fisherman66 · April 12, 2007, 10:58 PM

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I have a nice Winchester shotgun scope that I am tempted to try on a rifle (243). Will I ruin the scope. I ruined a decent 4x rifle scope on a 1200fps pellet gun so know all is not equal in recoil to scopes!!

I think the main difference between a shotgun scope and a rifle scope is the parallax. I believe most manfactures have parallax set at 75 yards for muzzleloader/shotgun scopes and 150 yards for a rifle.

Some pellet guns have recoil in the reverse direction (away from you). Most rifle scopes are not built with that in mind.

FirstFreedom · April 13, 2007, 09:04 AM

It will work fine - unlike when on an airgun. Parallax-free probably at 75 yards instead of 100 or 150, but it will work just fine.

williamd · April 13, 2007, 10:26 AM

Thanx all. Will give it a go and let you know.

April 12, 2007, 10:28 PM	#1
williamd Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 801	Shotgun vs rifle scope I have a nice Winchester shotgun scope that I am tempted to try on a rifle (243). Will I ruin the scope. I ruined a decent 4x rifle scope on a 1200fps pellet gun so know all is not equal in recoil to scopes!! __________________ "Outlaw guns and only outlaws will have guns!" Unfortunately, we may be moving in that direction. NRA Benefactor, Conservative!, VN '64-'65. Never sell a gun or a car ... and retire rich!

April 13, 2007, 10:26 AM	#4
williamd Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 801	Thanx all. Will give it a go and let you know. __________________ "Outlaw guns and only outlaws will have guns!" Unfortunately, we may be moving in that direction. NRA Benefactor, Conservative!, VN '64-'65. Never sell a gun or a car ... and retire rich!

April 13, 2007, 09:04 AM	#3
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	It will work fine - unlike when on an airgun. Parallax-free probably at 75 yards instead of 100 or 150, but it will work just fine.