Shepherd Rifle Scope

This product review is for Shepherd range finding, bullet drop compensating rifle scopes. I shoot a Shepherd P1A model on my .270 WSM and I love it. I have found the Shepherd scope to be very reliable and extremely accurate. Shepherd has several models, the muzzle velocity of your rifle and if you want range finding in yards or meters will determine which model is best for you.

What makes the scope so appealing to me is the range finding bullet drop compensating circles in the second reticle. The scope has a cross hair reticle for 100 yds and a second reticle with cross hair for 200 yds and decreasing size circles that are sized to either 18” or 24”at ranges from 300 to 1000 yds. The size of the circles is what allows the range finding capability. If you are hunting deer you choose the model with the 18” circles because the distance from a deer’s brisket to the top of his back is approximately 18”. If you are hunting elk choose the 24” models. When you get the trophy in your sights and he is more than 200yds just put the circle that matches his body size on him and shoot. The range finding feature works at all scope power settings. I have found the scope to be very accurate out to 600 yds but only because my shooting range does not exceed 600 yds

The scope also features a “one shot zero”:

1. Fire a shot from rest and note where the bullet hits.

2. Hold the cross hairs on the target and turn the large dials to move the circle to surround the bullet hole.

3. Look in the scope and turn the small dials to realign the cross hairs to just above the circle.

There is also a windage adjustment that can be seen as an off set between the two reticles.

Go to www.shepherdscopes.com to see the full line of products and to get a good explanation of how the scope works.

Mike “Nimrod” Tusow