If you have a modern sporting riffle and you are interested in long distance shooting with the occasional competitive spirit, then the burris line of competitive scopes would be a good option to consider. A good scope could be the difference between two or more competing individuals, it is therefore necessary to analyze each scope to determine the one that suits your needs. For a seasoned shooter, just any regular scope won't do, eye relief preferences differ greatly not to mention other factors such a relative geometry and its compatibility with any type of firearm.

Here is a list of the Best Burris Rimfire Scope

Image	Burris Rimfire Scope	Rating	Buy now
	MSR Riflescope 3-9x40mm
	MSR Riflescope 4.5-14x42mm
	Timberline Riflescope 4.5-14x32mm
	AR-332
	FastFire 3
	FastFire 2

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The prices indicated are based on the burris official website. However, these scopes may be purchased from other stores online at lower prices such as amazon.com. It is important to mention that the official website is more likely to provide better customer assistance in case any complication arises.

MSR Riflescope 3-9x40mm

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This scope is a step towards fulfilling your full potential as a tactical shooter. It features a reliable and well tested design that ensures a reasonable improvement on the skills of any shooter. The lenses are coated so as to eliminate glare and also to provide maximum contrast in conditions with low light. It has a matte finish and features Ballistic Plex reticles which are calibrated either for 0.22 LR and for 0.223Rem for a greater accuracy which are good when it comes to compensating for hunting.

Specs: This scope weighs 13.0 ounces is 12.2 inches has an eye relief of between 3.1 to 3.8 inches. It is limited to a field of view of 33 low to 13 high feet at 100 yards and can handle a magnification of between 3 to 9 times. The main tube size is 1 inch while the lens diameters are as follows: ocular lens - 39mm, Clear Objective Lens - 40mm and the diameter of the objective lens - 48mm.

This scope is suitable and affordable for a shooter who is new to tactical riffles. During shock or any kind of massive disturbance such as shock, an impressive internal spring system ensures that the scope maintains its position thus eliminating any possibility of errors. The glass is made of high grade optical glass that ensures clarity whereas the 1inch tube is filled with nitrogen to eliminate the possibility of internal fogging while it is raining or when it is cold. This scope can be used with any caliber riffle and any weight of bullets and still maintains its long range accuracy. A great disadvantage to this scope is that parallax adjustment is not available in all models but this is because it is of a relatively low magnification and does not develop a parallax error often.

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MSR Riflescope 4.5-14x42mm

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This scope is a further step forward towards fulfilling your full potential as a tactical shooter. Several features are similar to the MSR Riflescope 3-9x40mm and rightly so since these two belong to the same series. The MSR Riflescope 4.5-14x42mm features an equally reliable and well tested design with a few refinements. The lenses are also multi coated so as to eliminate glare and also to provide maximum contrast in conditions with low light. Similar to the MSR Riflescope 3-9x40mm steel on steel adjustments provide an accurate repeat ability. This scope also has a matte finish and features Ballistic Plex reticles which is calibrated for 0.223 Rem similar to the 200137 in the MSR Riflescope 3-9x40mm and a trajectory compensation capability. As the MSR Riflescope 3-9x40mm this scope can be matched with any caliber or any bullet weight.

Specs: This scope weighs 18.0 ounces is 13.0 inches has an eye relief of between 3.1 to 3.8 inches. It is limited to a field of view of 27 low to 7.5 high feet at 100 yards and can handle a magnification of between 4.5 to 14 times. The main tube size is 1 inch while the lens diameters are as follows: ocular lens - 39mm, Clear Objective Lens - 42mm and the diameter of the objective lens - 56mm.

With a higher magnification power, this scope has an adjustable parallax of 50 yards to infinity. A high quality of glass ensures excellent clarity and brightness with added durability. Glare elimination and multi coating aids help improve performance in conditions of low light. Essentially, this scope is similar to the MSR Riflescope 3-9x40mm but with the added power, and overall size. It would be suitable for a shooter who has some experience with tactical shooting and would like to try a more advanced scope.

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Timberline Riflescope 4.5-14x32mm

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This scope belongs to the Timberline Riflescopes Series and is an affordable scope that can handle strong recoil of slug guns. It features higher eye relief thus keeps your eyes out of reach during recoil. The lenses are brilliantly multi coated so as to bring in light to maximize accuracy in conditions of low light such as twilight hours, deep woods and dark skies. Its simple Ballistic Plex reticles helps to hit your target with excellent holdovers while taking extended shots. It also features a resistant and light finish that is designed for a lifetime of use.

Specs: This scope weighs 15.0 ounces is 11.3 inches has an eye relief of between 3.75 to 5.0 inches. It is limited to a field of view of 17 low to 6.3 high feet at 100 yards and can handle a magnification of between 4.5 to 14 times. The main tube size is 1 inch while the lens diameters are as follows: ocular lens - 39mm, Clear Objective Lens - 32mm and the diameter of the objective lens - 45mm.

This scope has an adjustable parallax of 5 yards to infinity and uses a similar parallax to the MSR Riflescope 4.5-14x42mm which is objective. This scope is recommended for slug guns, quality rimfire rifles, muzzle loaders and mountain rifles mainly due to its eye relief a trait the enables it to steer clear of the your eyes during recoil. However, It can be matched with any caliber and bullet weight just like the MSR Riflescopes Series.

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AR-332

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This scope is designed for shooters who want additional range from compact quick acquisition optics. It features a red or green illuminated reticle that offers almost immediate response to targets and cautious shooting for distance targets. The illuminated reticle known as the Ballistic CQ is powered by a CR2032 battery, which can holdover dots up to 600 yards. It also features rails that enable addition of extra sights, lasers or lights.

Specs: This scope weighs between 14.2 to 15.7 ounces is 5.3 inches long and has an eye relief of 2.5 inches. It is limited to a field of view of 32 feet at 100 yards and can handle a magnification of between 3 times. It can handle a close focus of 9 feet. The height above the rail to objective centerline is 1.6 inches while the Clear Objective Lens is 32mm. It offers reticle colors in either black, green or red.

This scope is recommended for military use by personnel, lawmen with special tactical training and also by competitive shooters who want additional range. Unfortunately, it has a fixed 3 times magnification but features smaller reticle dots that provide trajectory compensation for 5.56 and 7.62 cartridges out to 600 yards.

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FastFire 3

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This scope is very similar to the AR-332 in terms of functionality. It features a top mounted battery unlike the AR-332 and this enables you as a shooter to access and replace it easily without having to remove the sight. The Fastfire 3 comes with manual brightness together with an automatic brightness adjustment setting relative to the environment. It also features an illuminated reticle that comes in red for all models from the 300234 to the 300237. The reticle may be 3 MOA dot size or 8 MOA dot size depending on the model.

Specs: This scope weighs either 0.9 ounces or 1.5 ounces depending on the model and is 1.9 inches long. It has an unlimited eye relief with a magnification of 1x enabling both eye open shooting for improved awareness. The battery used in this scope is the CR1632 which comes with the purchase of the scope. The Clear Objective Lens is 12 by 15mm.

This scope is Parallax free and it is ideal for handguns that are mostly used as a side firearm. The bright red dot allows for rapid target acquisition and would prove useful when the shooter intends to deploy it quickly. It is compact and significantly light thus would not interfere with the balance of the firearm in use. An added advantage is that it may attached to almost any type of gun using the burris mounting system. The 300234 and 300236 scopes come with the Picatinny mount that enable you to mount it onto a tactical shotgun, handgun and on rifles. The 3002345 and 300237 come with the optic alone.

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FastFire 2

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This scope comes with a 4 MOA red dot reticle. The Fastfire 2 comes with manual brightness together with an automatic brightness adjustment setting relative to the environment just like the Fastfire 3. It has a matte finish and features red reticles for all its models.

Specs: This scope weighs either 0.9 ounces or 1.5 ounces depending on the model and is 1.8 inches long. It has an unlimited eye relief just like the Fastfire 3 with the magnification of 1x enabling both eye open shooting for improved awareness. The battery used in this scope is the CR2032 which comes with the purchase of the scope. The Clear Objective Lens is 21 by 15mm.

This scope is Parallax free together with being shock proof due to high quality design irrespective of the punishing recoil. This scope can be mounted on almost anything including shotguns, hand guns and riffles using the burris mounting systems. This is possible since it is compact and lightweight. Also, this helps in maintaining the balance of the firearm in use. The small bright red dot in the reticle similar to that of the Fastfire 3 allows for easy aiming and fast target acquisition.

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