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Busting Steel
To hit a 5-inch steel plate at long range with a hunting rifle, you’ll need to know where to hold. Nikon’s BDC reticle, paired with their Spot On technology will tell you just that.
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BDC Reticle
Nikon’s BDC reticle is one of the best ways to simplify long-range shooting, particularly when combined with Nikon Spot On technology.
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Power Adjustment
The powder adjustment ring on the Nikon Prostaff 3.5-14x40 mm riflescope is covered with tacky rubber, with an elevated knob to make magnification adjustment quick and easy.
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Parallax
The Nikon Prostaff 3.5-14x40 mm riflescope has a side parallax adjustment with a range from 50 yards to infinity.
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Fast-Focus Eyepiece
Nikon Prostaff scopes have a fast-focus, easy-to-adjust eyepiece.
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Reticles
The Nikon Prostaff 3.5-14x40 mm riflescope is available with the standard Nikoplex, a Mil Dot or the BDC reticle. All of these reticles interface with Nikon Spot On technology.
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Adjustment Knobs
The windage and elevation adjustment dials on the Nikon Prostaff 3.5-14x40 mm riflescope are hand adjustable and hidden under screw-off caps. They can also be reset to “0.”
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Nikon Prostaff
Nikon’s Prostaff line of riflescopes consists of 29 models. This 3.5-14x40 mm Prostaff scope would make a nice addition to a big-game or varmint rifle and retails for well under $400.
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