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Buy gun scopes at On Target Outdoors and find the right glass to stretch your effective range, improve low-light performance, and deliver consistent accuracy across Montana’s demanding and diverse hunting terrain. Whether you are mounting a scope on a bolt action elk rifle for mountain country work, dialing in a precision mule deer setup for open prairie shots, or adding magnification to an AR for longer predator hunting distances across the Yellowstone Valley’s agricultural land, a quality riflescope is the single most impactful upgrade you can make to any hunting or precision rifle platform in Big Sky country.
Complete your sighting system with the full optics lineup at On Target Outdoors:
On Target Outdoors is the trusted firearms dealer in Laurel, Montana, and serves customers in the nearby cities of Park City, Joliet, Columbus, and Billings. All firearm purchases at On Target Outdoors are conducted in full compliance with federal and Montana state law, including ATF Form 4473 and a NICS background check for every firearm sale. Gun scopes and mounting hardware are unregulated accessories that do not require a background check to purchase and are available to all customers.
Montana has constitutional carry, allowing law-abiding residents who are legally permitted to possess a firearm to carry it openly or concealed without a state-issued permit. There are no state or federal restrictions on the ownership or use of standard optical riflescopes by eligible Montana residents. All firearms to which scopes are attached remain subject to all applicable federal and Montana firearms laws. Montana hunters should consult Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks for any season-specific regulations on sighting equipment for specific species or hunting methods in their game management unit.
Scopes and mounting hardware should be inspected for proper torque and zero retention at the start of each hunting season and after any transport or impact that could affect zero. Montana’s significant temperature swings between warm early elk season and cold late-season hunts can affect point of impact between range sessions, making a pre-hunt zero confirmation at the range an important part of responsible hunting preparation. Contact On Target Outdoors for help selecting the right scope, rings, base, or mount for your specific rifle and Montana hunting or precision shooting application.
On Target Outdoors carries a selection of riflescopes spanning hunting, precision long-range, and tactical configurations from well-regarded manufacturers. Available options include variable power scopes in magnification ranges suited for Montana elk, mule deer, and pronghorn hunting, low-power variable optics for AR and predator hunting platforms, and precision scopes for long-range shooting builds. Stop in or check online for current scope inventory and available models.
For Montana elk hunting across the state’s diverse mountain and foothill terrain, a variable power riflescope in the 3-12x or 4-16x range provides a practical balance of close-range target acquisition in timbered draws and creek bottoms and longer open-country shots across mountain basins and ridgelines. Reliable low-light transmission is essential for dawn and dusk hunting when elk are most active. A first focal plane reticle with subtension holdover marks is popular among Montana elk hunters who take shots at varying distances without always having time to dial turrets.
For Montana pronghorn hunting across the open prairie surrounding Laurel and the Yellowstone Valley region, where shots can extend significantly farther than typical elk and deer hunting distances, a higher magnification scope in the 4-16x or 5-25x range with precise turret adjustments or a detailed holdover reticle provides the precision needed for confident shot placement at extended distances. Pairing a quality scope with a rangefinder eliminates distance guesswork entirely, allowing hunters to dial or hold exactly for the measured distance on antelope-sized targets across open country.
In a first focal plane scope, the reticle grows and shrinks as magnification changes, meaning any holdover marks built into the reticle remain accurate at any power setting. In a second focal plane scope, the reticle stays the same apparent size regardless of magnification, meaning holdover marks are only accurate at one specific magnification, typically maximum power. First focal plane scopes are popular with Montana long-range hunters and precision shooters who use holdovers at varying power settings across open terrain. Second focal plane designs are common in hunting scopes where shooting at or near maximum power is standard practice.
The right rings and mounts depend on your scope’s main tube diameter, your rifle’s receiver type and rail system, and the ring height needed to clear your barrel profile and objective lens without touching. Most modern hunting rifles use either a Picatinny rail, Weaver-style bases, or manufacturer-specific proprietary bases. Ring height directly affects your cheek weld and shooting comfort, making proper height selection as important as ring quality for a comfortable and repeatable shooting position. The staff at On Target Outdoors can help match compatible rings and mounts to your specific scope and rifle combination.
Start by bore-sighting at home to get on paper quickly, then begin zeroing at 25 yards before moving to your intended zero distance. For most Montana big game hunting with flat-shooting calibers, a 200-yard zero is a common and practical standard that keeps point of impact within a few inches of point of aim across a broad range of hunting distances. For long-range pronghorn or mule deer hunting across open prairie, confirm your holds at extended distances rather than relying solely on a 100-yard zero. Verify your zero at the start of each season and after transport. Contact On Target Outdoors for zeroing questions specific to your caliber and Montana hunting application.
No. Gun scopes and mounting hardware are unregulated optical accessories under both federal and Montana law and do not require a background check to purchase. There are no state or federal restrictions on the ownership or use of standard riflescopes by eligible Montana residents. All firearms to which scopes are attached remain subject to all applicable federal and Montana firearms laws. Contact On Target Outdoors for help selecting the right scope and mounting hardware for your specific rifle and Montana hunting or precision shooting application.
Verify your scope zero at the beginning of each hunting season, after any transport where your rifle may have been bumped or jostled in a vehicle or aircraft, after changing ammunition, and any time your rifle has experienced significant temperature changes between storage and field use. Montana’s temperature swings between warm early elk season and cold late-season hunts, combined with the long drives and rough roads common in Montana hunting country, make a range confirmation before your season a necessary part of responsible hunting preparation. A scoped rifle that has not been range-verified should not be carried on a Montana hunting trip.
