Gunsmithing - How to Choose A Rifle Scope Presented by Larry Potterfield of MidwayUSA 

I could watch Mr. Potterfield all day, like dear ole Dad teaching me all over again.

Wow, finally someone explains the whole mystery about the scopes. Great presentation on your segment.

This was the biggest low key flex I've ever seen on any gun tube channel. Ever. You're aweso.e

Scopes the easiest to understand explanation you will ever get of scopes! My hat is off to you!!!

I must say this was the most practical and simple explanation for how to use Scopes I have ever seen. Especially for the novice. Unfortunately I stopped doing business with your company more than 15 years ago due to an employees rudeness to me online. But I like to give credit where it is due oh, great video!

Once again Larry Potterfield has produced the finest learning video available. Length and pace of his videos are spot on for any topic he addresses. There is the right amount of information explained at a pace that allows me to hear and understand the topic. It is easy to pause or review points when I want to connect the facts. References to himself are germane to the topic and enhance rather than distract. The videos always have excellent graphics that are easy to read and understand. The sound quality is the highest quality. The props are real world using actual firearms, parts, tools and accessories. This is extremely important in the learning process. I know it is somewhat easier to explain in depth just about everything related to the shooting sports when you have access to just about anything you would need. That is exactly why I subscribe to this channel and turn to it when researching a topic. Thank you Larry, please continue with the important learning tools.

Finally someone explained this where I could understand it, thanks for the breakdown!!

Finally! A man who can express himself clearly on a technical issue. Nicely thought out presentation, nicely delivered.

I have seen many videos on scopes. I have read many online articles. This very simple, straightforward video may have given me more information in just a few minutes than hours upon hours of other sources. I don't know who this man is but I wish I could thank him for giving me the input I've been looking for. I love guns and grew up shooting but I still to this day, find it difficult to get good simple information. Everything is sponsored, paid for, filled with slanted opinions, or presented by people who act like disagreeing with them is heresy. I hope the rest of the videos from this channel are similar.If they are, I just found my new favorite RU-vid source.

Larry, no matter how basic or complex the subject, you always make it crystal clear. Thanks-a-bunch!

Thank you. Please don’t ever take this video down. It is a HUGE people for an amateur like myself. Again, thank you.

Hello Larry It is another channel that provides very clear information, easy to understand and clearly pronounced, easy to listen to for an Asian like me. I like it a lot, thanks for the good information. Take care of your health.

This is the best presentation on scopes I've found. Thank you for the clear and concise explanation on terminology and function.

Such a well paced and easy to follow discussion of key topics. No hype, just info. We'll done!

thanks so much for these basics of riflescope, means a lot for us.

MidwayUSA, great job putting together this short clip on the basics of rifle scope nomenclature and employment fundamentals. Keep up the good work. All the best to Mr. Potterfield and the rest of the patriots at Midway!

You are the best in the business in talking about scopes. I know much more with this video. Thank you.

I’m not into guns but there is something utterly satisfying about watching this man work. I’ve been binge watching since two days ago.

One of the best presentations I have ever watched on youtube, Thank you

We are all very lucky to learn from this great man!

I always enjoy the videos made by Mr. Potterfield. I learn something every time.

Thank you sir you break it all down perfectly.

Best scope instruction I have seen on the net. Need to watch a few times but that is because the information is here. (Outstanding)!

Once again, a well done video explaining the basics to those that may be just getting into shooting (or those that need a refresher). Larry is a great presenter and the vids are always easy to understand. Thanks as always.

Thank you sir for the anatomy of scapes

I had quit hunting in 1990 when I went into the Air Force and worked on advanced weapon systems, but started hunting Deer and Elk again in 2014 because it is fun. and a great way to spend a five day hunt.

I didn’t really see how to choose a scope but a very good explanation of a scope

Thank you for posting this video. It was very educational and it was broke down in a way that was easy to absorb the information.

I like my Leupold VX3 1.5-5x20's and have one on each of my deer rifles because 99% of the shots I encounter in Central Alabama are less than 150 yds. Heck, 90% are probably less than 75 yds! Fixed power scopes (2.5, 4, & 6x) are also great for deer rifles when your shot will be under 200 yds. Your hunting area and game will dictate what males sense as scope choice. Great video!

This is an excellent primmer for the novice scoped rifle shooter. Thanks!

Well said Sir, and yes, Mils “are the ultimate” in long range target estimation, and I’ll add: leading. E.j. (USMC - 1stRecon 1stMARDIV 93-96)

Thank you Larry and MIdway Usa. This has to be the most informative video on choosing a scope out there. It makes my decision on what to buy much easier.

Thank you for explaining it so well I looked at so many videos that made me shake my head because they do double take. I didn't believe they knew what they where talking about

My favorite page. Thanks Larry.

Excellent Job Larry

Learning about this in my gunsmithing class. Thank you SO much Larry for this video! It helped me understand this topic so much better!

Great presentation, many thanks

Excellent video and information.

Very clear and concise information. Very helpful

This video is awesome, I now understand much more!!!

Very informative. Thanks mr potterfield for making such professional videos.

I really enjoyed video he was very formative and do not worry about them haters don't understand animal management !

I would never give up my 1st focal plane in exchange for magnification. The turrets must also repeat true and exact with each and every firing solution that's dialed into them. The internal construction of an optic is also extremely important. As far as the reticle, I prefer a standard mil-dot which allows me to simply hold off on a target if necessary. Otherwise at long ranges you are simply guessing at what you need, because you can't "zero" your optic to meet every firing possibility. It's a lot more science than you think when it comes to selecting an optic system. You must consider the build quality, ruggedness, turret tracking, optical clarity, your mission criteria, price (if applicable), and I'm sure that I missed a few, but you get the point. It's definitely not a 1 size fits all scenario.

After watching a dozen plus videos on scopes and still having a lot of questions and not understanding things, this gentleman explained it to me clearly and simply. You see, having knowledge without the ability to communicate it to someone in a clear concise way is useless. Whenever I teach someone anything I use the KISS rule first, keep it simple stupid.

Thank you thank you thank you thank you finally somebody that can actually explain things properly at a pace that I can comprehend download and be able to know exactly what I'm going to hunt down in scope wise I've been looking at so many videos and I'm telling you you did absolutely phenomenal thank you

More informative than your older videos. Thank you.

I'm impressed an American that can speak metric. Good vid mate very informative.

The enigma is solved! This guy nailed every imaginable question I had regarding the proper scope!

Thanks for this video. I knew most of the information in the beginning but then I really started to learn new things. Subscribed.

Excellent explanation. Thanks Larry!

I'm starting to kick around the idea of purchasing my first scope so I found this video most helpful! Thank you for posting it.

I have a long rage POF-308 with a 20" barrel and just recently purchased a Burris Fullfield IV 6-24x50mm Hunting Rifle Scope SCR MOA scope. I think this will work really well for long distance shooting also, because it is more precise than MIL, but takes slightly longer to set up.

most informal channel simple and right

Thanks for the clear explanation of the nomenclature and types of optics. I’m looking to buy my first scope and this was really helpful. I have to say though, safari shooting? There’s no need to shoot peaceful elephants, they already struggle in the wild, I found it really distasteful.

Very very helpful! Thank you.

Thank you for making the Video. AWESOME video to send to my friends who are new to the Shooting Community to explain Scopes.

I envy you, Mr. Potterfield! To go on safari hunts is something I would love to do someday! Great job bagging an elephant!

This was a big help. The scope is a big thing for me as I never bought one before. The mission of my rifle is long range and varmit hunting.

Excellent video. Very professional and informative yet easily followed by the novice.

Great video! Helped me understand what I have been doing wrong!

I really like that gloss black leupold

Wonderful job sir. Every well put together.

I have a Nightforce similar to the one shown. I never really thought it was huge until he put it next to the Leupolds. But man is it a sweet scope.

I wish I saw this video when I first started shooting, I didn't know what the hell I was buying

Very helpful information

Man I love your channel!

That was an excellent tutorial. Thanks 😀

Very interesting, thank you.

Your a wizard Larry

love this company.

Great detail.

Great informational video, thank you.

Excellent job sir.

Thank you Larry love you man

I retained most of what you were saying. I got a little spacey at the end. lol Now I feel more comfortable buying a scope for me 30.06 Czech Mauser.

MidwayUSA...is number one!

Thank you, Midway!

A fixed 4x is hard to beat for General purpose deer hunting.

Great Video

From my point of view, and past expiriences, for most of us hunters (hunting in Europe) the best buy rifle and scope is Zastava arms M70 in 7x64 cal. and + SWFA SS 6x42 rifle scope, and shooting PPU ammo. this is the most for your money whitout compromising quality, precision and satisfaction! Zastava M70 7x64 Monte Carlo Stock NEW - 500 $ SWFA SS 6x42 - 300 $ scope mounts - 35 - 40 $ 7x64 Brenneke SP 139gr - PPU (Prvi Partizan) - 18 $ (in most stores) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 800 - 900 $ for everithing hope i helpedd somebody :) hy from Croatia

great video!

Thank you for the Great Video Mr. Potterfield .

Thank you Larry

Your gig line is fire

Nice Job, Larry - thanks for the Information

very nice information. thanks for sharing it. Love from India.

Video is so well done, Great JOB.

Excellent vid!

I'm amazed at how good some of the really inexpensive scopes are. Usually one expects such scopes to have poor optical quality or to be less than durable. I just bought an OTW 4×-9× scope for twenty bucks with a red/green reticle. It has lousy rings, but with good ones the scope maintains its zero setting and the image quality is excellent. I rarely use the red/green settings and in an emergency situation might just ditch the batteries entirely. But as long as they're working, they're beautiful Christmas colors! Technology has really made these scopes wonderful. Clear, sharp images. Waterproof. Durable and dependable on my Ruger 10/22. The only downside is the size and weight. How can they make these things for twenty bucks? It's far better than anything at any price that I was using twenty years ago! So how do they do it? The RedDot sights also are amazing. There again I was expecting cheap to mean poorly-constructed and not very durable. (Indeed, the first ones were horrible. Dots that moved around and blinked on and off and would stop working if dropped.) Modern sights are just the opposite! Durable, bright and accurate. It's amazing.

this is awesome, thank you Larry. I like all your videos.

Very well done. Thank You

thank you so much for these basic knowledges.

Great Teaching Video Thanks

I always like these vids from midway

Thank you Sir, this was great information

Excellent video!

Awesome! Thank you sir for your concise explanation.

Thank you so very much.

Good informational video, thank you.

Great and very clear. Even an idiot like me understood all that and now I know.