How to Use this guide.
This guide applies to spring and gas spring air rifles only. Any scope may be used on a PCP so a guide isn't necessary for them. We have divided the spring and gas spring rifles by power level. We have also assumed a normal head position for the purposes of this chart. We are aware that some shooters like to hold their head forward or back from the norm when shooting.
This chart may not accomodate non-standard head positions.
The scopes shown with a Y will work with specific rifles but there are a few scopes that require an additional comment. We have added the following designations to those scope and rifle combinations.
Y = The scope will fit the rifle well.
Y2 = The scope will cover 1/3-1/2 of the loading port. Usually relevant only with underlever and sidelever rifles. Requires the use of a high mount.
Y3 = The scope covers most or all of the loading port. Relevant to underlever and sidelever rifles. Requires the use of a high mount
Y4 = The scope may not have enough eye relief unless the shooter holds his head far back on the butt.
Light Powered Spring Rifles
| Scope |
Scope Length |
R7 |
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| Bushnell Sportsman 3-9x32 |
12.20" |
Y |
| Bushnell Banner 4-12x40 |
12.50" |
Y |
| Bushnell Trophy 4-12x40 |
12.60" |
Y |
| Bushnell Elite 3200 4-12x40 |
13.25" |
Y |
| Leupold 3-9x33 EFR |
11.30" |
Y |
| Simmons ProAir 4-12x40 |
12.50" |
Y |
| Swift Premier 4-12x40 |
12.40" |
Y |
Medium Powered Spring and Gas Ram Rifles
| Scope |
Scope Length |
R9 |
R11 |
HW77 |
HW97 |
TX200 |
ProSport |
RWS 34 |
RWS 36 |
RWS 46 |
Longbow |
StingRay |
Evolution |
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| Bushnell Banner 4-12x40 |
12 1/2" |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Bushnell Banner 6-18x50 |
15 7/8" |
Y |
Y |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y |
Y |
Y3 |
Y |
Y |
N |
| Bushnell Trophy 4-12x40 |
12 5/8" |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Bushnell Trophy 6-18x40 |
14 7/8" |
Y |
Y |
Y2 |
Y2 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y |
Y |
Y2 |
Y |
Y |
N |
| Bushnell Legend 5-15x40 |
14 1/2" |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y |
Y |
Y3 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Bushnell Elite 3200 4-12x40 |
13 1/4" |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Bushnell Elite 3200 5-15X40 |
14 1/2" |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y3 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Bushnell Elite 3200 7-21x40 |
14 1/4" |
Y |
Y |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y |
Y |
Y3 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Bushnell Elite 4200 4-16x40 |
14 1/2" |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y3 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Bushnell Elite 4200 4-16x50 |
14 1/2" |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y3 |
Y |
Y |
N |
| Bushnell Elilte 4200 6-24x40 |
16 15/16" |
N |
N |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
N |
N |
Y3 |
N |
N |
N |
| Bushnell Elilte 4200 6-24x40MD |
16 15/16" |
N |
N |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
N |
N |
Y3 |
N |
N |
N |
| Bushnell Elite 4200 8-32x40 |
18.00" |
N |
N |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
N |
N |
Y3 |
N |
N |
N |
| Bushnell Elite 4200 8-32x40MD |
18.00" |
N |
N |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
N |
N |
Y3 |
N |
N |
N |
| Leupold 3-9x33 EFR |
11 5/16" |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Leupold 6.5-20x40 EFR |
14.00" |
Y |
Y |
Y2 |
Y2 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y |
Y |
Y2 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Nikko Stirling 4-16x44 NightEater |
15 3/8" |
Y |
Y |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y |
Y |
Y3 |
Y |
Y |
N |
| Nikko Stirling 6-24x44 NightEater |
15 3/8" |
Y |
Y |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y |
Y |
Y3 |
Y |
Y |
N |
| Nikko Stirling 6-24x56 NightEater |
18 1/8" |
N |
N |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
N |
N |
Y3 |
N |
N |
N |
| Simmons ProAir 4-12x40 |
12 1/2" |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Simmons ProAir 6-18x40 |
13 3/4" |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Swift Premier 3-9x40 |
12 3/8" |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Swift Premier 4-12x40 |
12 3/8" |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Swift Premier 6-18x44 |
15 3/8" |
Y |
Y |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
N |
N |
Y3 |
N |
N |
N |
| Weaver V16 4-16x42 |
14 1/8" |
Y |
Y |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y |
Y |
Y3 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Weaver Grand Slam 6-24x40 |
14 5/8" |
Y |
Y |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y |
Y |
Y3 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
High Powered Spring and Gas Ram Rifles
| Scope |
Scope Length |
R1 |
RX2 |
Tomahawk |
Kodiak |
Crow Magnum |
Eliminator |
SLR98 |
Crusader |
RWS 48 |
RWS 52 |
RWS 54 |
RWS 350 |
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| Bushnell Elite 3200 4-12x40 |
13 1/4" |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y4 |
Y |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y |
| Bushnell Elite 3200 5-15X40 |
14 1/2" |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y4 |
Y |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y |
| Bushnell Elite 3200 7-21x40 |
14 1/4" |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y4 |
Y |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y |
| Bushnell Elite 4200 4-16x40 |
14 1/2" |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y |
| Bushnell Elite 4200 4-16x50 |
14 1/2" |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y |
| Bushnell Elilte 4200 6-24x40 |
16 15/16" |
Y4 |
Y4 |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y |
| Bushnell Elilte 4200 6-24x40MD |
16 15/16" |
Y4 |
Y4 |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y |
| Bushnell Elite 4200 8-32x40 |
18.00" |
N |
N |
N |
Y4 |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y |
| Bushnell Elite 4200 8-32x40MD |
18.00" |
N |
N |
N |
Y4 |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y |
| Leupold 3-9x33 EFR |
11 5/16" |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Leupold 6.5-20x40 EFR |
14.00" |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y |
| Weaver V16 4-16x42 |
14 1/8" |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y2 |
Y2 |
Y2 |
Y |
| Weaver Grand Slam 6-24x40 |
14 5/8" |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y3 |
Y |
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