Looking for a new lightweight scope............ " EFR " needed anymore or Parallax adj?
Does anyone care about \" EFR \" on a scope any more
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Depends on what you do with your PCP or what you may do someday with it. I say "Yes", especially if it's your only PCP and in .177 or even .20.
If you ever try field target shooting you'll need to use your scope's focus to accurately determine distances to targets in one yard increments as near as 10 yds.
If all you do is hunt with your PCP or shoot one of those large powerful calibers not suited (or allowed) for field target then probably "No", you don't need EFR.
Not all of my scopes are "EFR" but all have parallax adjustment. Those that are not EFR I simply don't shoot at targets closer than 25 yds.
If you ever try field target shooting you'll need to use your scope's focus to accurately determine distances to targets in one yard increments as near as 10 yds.
If all you do is hunt with your PCP or shoot one of those large powerful calibers not suited (or allowed) for field target then probably "No", you don't need EFR.
Not all of my scopes are "EFR" but all have parallax adjustment. Those that are not EFR I simply don't shoot at targets closer than 25 yds.
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If you shoot pests in a building, an EFR scope lets you focus at 30 ft. Otherwise, you'll probably miss your quarry due to the optical illusion parallax causes.
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Here's some info on the 3-9 EFR. Great little scope 
https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/the-eagle-has-landed
https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/the-eagle-has-landed
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Here's some info on the 3-9 EFR. Great little scope
https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/the-eagle-has-landed
https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/the-eagle-has-landed
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Here's some info on the 3-9 EFR. Great little scope
https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/the-eagle-has-landed
I just ordered a "stock" Leupold 3-9 x 33.
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The easy answer is that it is needed more than ever. People, now, are choosing the range they want to shoot at, the equipment is no longer a limiting factor. So why would anyone choose a scope that limits what range you can shoot at when you don't have to? Extended Focal Range is parralax adjustment which usually comes down to 10 yards. Most scopes, back in the day, didn't. There are still many scopes that are adjustable that only go down to 25 or 30 yards, OK for most but not Airgunners. Almost all the fixed parralax hunting scopes of old had the parralax set to 100 yards. The rimfire scope's parralax was usually set to 50. There is no need to limit yourself anymore, so don't. Spend good money on a good scope because they last and can be switched from gun to gun easily filling many different roles.
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I concur...Why limit yourself and get the EFR option....We all get bored and shoot at the occasional Grasshopper or lizard sitt'n around the camp ground try shooting those w/FX Dreamline or Maverick with Scope so high above barrel because of the Mag...then add possible MFR/Parallax.....
Nice to have...Hard to Find..........
Case in Point ...I just bought
Nice to have...Hard to Find..........
Case in Point ...I just bought
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