Meopta MeoHunter R5 4-20x50 SFP RD – Hunting scope for longer stand distances and shot control
If you want to shoot cleanly, your scope must match the situation.
The Meopta MeoHunter R5 4-20x50 SFP RD is not just any rifle scope, but a deliberately designed solution for field hunting, the shooting range, and situations with a bit more distance. What's crucial is not just the magnification – but how the image, reticle, parallax, and point of impact work together in real use.
With 4-20x, a 50 mm objective, and a second focal plane (SFP), this scope is designed for more magnification reserve without a heavy long-range scope – with comprehensible mechanics, clear reticle logic, and precise point of impact control.
Why this specific product?
✔ 4-20x magnification range – useful for more magnification reserve without a heavy long-range scope
✔ 50 mm objective – good reserve in twilight and at high magnification
✔ 2nd focal plane (SFP) – SFP remains fast for hunting; BDC 3 should only be used if you know the reference magnification and ballistics
✔ Click logic: One click corresponds to 1 cm at 100 m, 2 cm at 200 m, and 3 cm at 300 m
✔ Typical Meopta robust, nitrogen-filled, and weatherproof construction
✔ 20x reserve for target and shot group control
✔ Compact design for front-mounted technology
Why the MeoHunter R5 4-20x50 SFP RD?
This model makes sense if you don't just want the largest possible scope, but a rifle scope that cleanly covers your actual shooting range.
- You get a clear classification of distances instead of just data sheet values
- You can deliberately choose your reticle to suit the application
- When zeroing in, you immediately understand what a click practically does
- You get optics that combine hunting practice and controlled training
- You avoid bad purchases because magnification, objective size, and focal plane match the application
The difference to a poorly chosen rifle scope:
❌ Too much magnification: narrow field of view, slow aiming, unnecessary weight
❌ Too small objective: less reserve in twilight and at high magnification
✔ MeoHunter R5 4-20x50 SFP RD: more magnification reserve without a heavy long-range scope with appropriate optical and mechanical reserve
This exact difference is not apparent in the store – but when zeroing in, in twilight, and under time pressure.
Practical tip: Document zero, clicks, and point of impact cleanly
One click corresponds to 1 cm at 100 m, 2 cm at 200 m, and 3 cm at 300 m. After zeroing in, always write down: ammunition, zeroing distance, approximate temperature, click position, and magnification used.
This way, you can immediately tell later whether a deviation is due to the ammunition, mounting, parallax, shooting stance, or actually the scope.
Key Features
- Magnification range: 4–20x
- Objective diameter: 50 mm
- Main tube: 30 mm
- Reticle: 4C or BDC 3 illuminated reticle
- Reticle plane: 2nd focal plane (SFP)
- Click adjustment: 1 cm / 100 m
- Parallax: from approx. 15 m
- Robust, weatherproof construction for hunting and training
- Usable effectively with clean mounting and controlled zeroing
- 20x reserve for target and shot group control
- Compact design for front-mounted technology
- Elevation adjustment range 233 cm / 100 m
Our Assessment
The MeoHunter R5 4-20x50 SFP RD excels where more magnification reserve is needed without a heavy long-range scope. It is not a random all-purpose scope, but must be deliberately matched to the weapon, mounting, ammunition, and hunting ground.
The combination of 4-20x and 50 mm is crucial in practice: the lower magnification is about overview and speed, the higher magnification about target assessment, control, and precise work.
SFP remains fast for hunting; BDC 3 should only be used if you know the reference magnification and ballistics. This exact reticle logic determines whether you are just aiming – or can truly use holdovers, corrections, and distances cleanly.
Suitable for
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Hunters: if your hunting ground requires field hunting, the shooting range, and situations with a bit more distance
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Sport shooters: if you want to use point of impact, clicks, and reticle reproducibly
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Stand / Field / Range: if you need more control than with a pure all-round scope
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Users planning front-mounted devices or accessories: if mounting height, overall length, and parallax need to be considered
Why exactly for you?
If you want to know why your shot hits or misses, you need a scope that works predictably. This model gives you precisely that technical foundation – provided the mounting, zero, and shooting technique are correct.
You can also find suitable optics, mounts, and accessories in our category Outdoor & Crisis Preparedness.
Important note:
Rifle scopes improve target acquisition and precision, but do not replace safe weapon handling, clean shooting technique, or legal review of the intended use.
Before hunting use, always check mounting, point of impact, and ammunition used.
Magnification & Objective – what does it practically offer?
4-20x does not automatically mean "better," but describes your usable working range. The low magnification determines field of view and speed, the high magnification determines target control and precision.
The 50 mm objective is primarily relevant for light reserve and image stability. The higher you magnify, the smaller the exit pupil – which is why an appropriate objective size is especially important in twilight and at high magnification.
- Low magnification: faster acquisition, more peripheral vision
- High magnification: control shot group, assess target more cleanly
- 50 mm: more reserve in low light and at higher magnification
- Always check at the range at which magnification you truly shoot stably
Reticle & Focal Plane – correct use
This model uses a 2nd focal plane (SFP). SFP remains fast for hunting; BDC 3 should only be used if you know the reference magnification and ballistics
Important: A reticle is only an advantage if you know at which magnification or in which plane your holdover marks are accurate.
- Choose 4C or BDC 3 illuminated reticle deliberately according to application
- 4C/Z-Plex: fast, clean, intuitively suitable for hunting
- BDC/MRAD/MilDot: useful if you actively use distances, holdovers, and ballistics
- Do not set the illuminated reticle too brightly – otherwise the aiming point will overexpose in twilight
Clicks, Zero & Point of Impact
One click corresponds to 1 cm at 100 m, 2 cm at 200 m, and 3 cm at 300 m. This is extremely important when zeroing in, because you don't have to guess, but can cleanly calculate the correction.
After every mounting change, every ring change, or ammunition change, a control group belongs on the range. Especially with hunting optics, trust in the point of impact is more important than any advertising claim.
- Set zero cleanly at a defined distance
- Document click position after zeroing in
- Shoot a control group after mounting work
- Adjust parallax deliberately at high magnification
- Never use only a single hit as a reference
Features & Construction / Contents
- A rifle scope of this class relies on clean mounting, correct torque, and stress-free ring position
- Nitrogen filling and weatherproof construction support use in rain, cold, and temperature changes
- Coated lenses reduce disruptive influences from water, dirt, and reflections
- The technical performance only becomes apparent when ammunition, mounting, and shooter work reproducibly
Technical Data
- Magnification: 4–20x
- Objective diameter: 50 mm
- Main tube diameter: 30 mm
- Length: 340 mm
- Weight: 620 g
- Field of view at 100 m: 9.2 – 1.8 m
- Adjustment increment: 1 cm / 100 m
- Elevation adjustment range: 233 cm / 100 m
- Eye relief: 96 – 94 mm
- Reticle plane: 2nd focal plane
- Objective thread: M52x0.75
Scope of Delivery
- Meopta MeoHunter R5 4-20x50 SFP RD
- Battery
- Protective caps
- User manual
FAQ
For what distance is this scope suitable?
That depends on the hunting ground, weapon, and ammunition. The 4-20x magnification range makes it particularly suitable for more magnification reserve without a heavy long-range scope; however, a clean zero and realistically trained distances remain crucial.
What does the click adjustment mean in practice?
One click corresponds to 1 cm at 100 m, 2 cm at 200 m, and 3 cm at 300 m. This allows you to precisely correct point of impact deviations when zeroing in, instead of adjusting by feel.
Is high magnification always better?
No. High magnification shows more details, but makes aiming errors, mirage, and parallax errors more visible. In practice, the highest magnification is not automatically the best shooting magnification.
When do I need parallax adjustment?
As soon as you work with higher magnification or at varying distances. Incorrectly set parallax can cause point of impact errors, even if the reticle and target appear to be cleanly aligned.
What should I check after mounting?
Ring mounting, eye relief, horizontal alignment, torque settings, parallax, zero, and a control group with the actually used ammunition.
Especially in the area of stand hunting scopes, stand optics, and precise point of impact, it is not a single data value that is decisive, but the interplay of magnification, objective, reticle, zero, and reproducible mounting.
