Riflescope fashions come and go. Over the last decades, we have largely moved on from fixed-magnification to variable-magnification scopes.
These days, they are more often than not fitted with parallax adjustment, illuminated reticles, and a host of other enhancements, including cross-hairs with hold-over marks.
Of course, progress is something that cannot bedenied, and along with the evolution of rifle-scopes, a host of new shooting disciplines have taken hold, with experienced riflemen (and -women!) sniping at steel gongs and paper targets placed at eye-watering distances. Obviously, such shooting requires very particular equipment, but for others (present company included), hunting at more moderate distances is perhaps not as demanding; quite often, it’s more basic equipment that works best.
For the past few months, I have been using a Swarovski Z3 3-10x42 riflescope…
