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How To Find the Proper Eye Relief When Using Riflescopes

Learn the proper distance between your eye and the scope's ocular lens.

Did you know that three inches of eye relief at a scope’s highest magnification is ideal for most big-game hunting rifles? Measure the distance between your eye and the scope’s ocular lens; three inches’ distance is the sweet spot. Outdoor Life Editor Andrew McKean offers his reasoning in this video.