Meopta MeoPro R5 4-20x50 SFP RD

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Meopta MeoPro R5 4-20x50 SFP RD – illuminated rangefinder in a slim 1-inch format

If you want to shoot cleanly, your scope has to fit the situation.
The Meopta MeoPro R5 4-20x50 SFP RD is not just any rifle scope, but a deliberately designed solution for stand hunting, shooting range, small caliber, and controlled distance work. What matters is not just the magnification – but how image, reticle, parallax, and point of impact work together in real use.

With 4–20x, 50 mm objective, and 2nd focal plane (SFP), this scope is designed for more light, illuminated reticle, and distance reserve in the 1-inch format – with understandable mechanics, clear reticle logic, and precise point of impact control.

Why exactly this product?
✔ 4–20x magnification range – sensible for more light, illuminated reticle, and distance reserve in the 1-inch format
✔ 50 mm objective – more twilight reserve than 44 mm
✔ 2nd focal plane (SFP) – SFP with BDC 3 works cleanly if you know reference magnification and ballistics; too good for pure “point and shoot”
✔ Click logic: one click equals approx. 0.7 cm at 100 m, 1.4 cm at 200 m, and 2.1 cm at 300 m
✔ Meopta-typical robust, nitrogen-filled, and weatherproof construction
✔ Illuminated reticle for twilight and contrast
✔ Parallax from 9 m

Why MeoPro R5 4-20x50 SFP RD?
This model makes sense if you don’t just want the biggest scope possible, but a rifle scope that cleanly covers your real shooting range.

You get a clear classification of distances instead of pure datasheet values
You can consciously choose your reticle to fit the use
You immediately understand what a click practically does when zeroing
You get optics that combine hunting practice and controlled training
You avoid bad purchases because magnification, objective size, and focal plane fit the use

The difference to a wrongly chosen rifle scope:
❌ Too much magnification: narrow field of view, slow shooting position, unnecessary weight ❌ Too small objective: less reserve at twilight and high magnification ✔ MeoPro R5 4-20x50 SFP RD: more light, illuminated reticle, and distance reserve in the 1-inch format with suitable optical and mechanical reserve This exact difference doesn’t show in the store – but when zeroing, at twilight, and under time pressure.

Practical tip: Document zero, clicks, and point of impact precisely
One click equals approx. 0.7 cm at 100 m, 1.4 cm at 200 m, and 2.1 cm at 300 m. Always write down after zeroing: ammunition, zeroing distance, rough temperature, click position, and used magnification. This way you immediately recognize later if a deviation is due to ammunition, mounting, parallax, shooting position, or really the scope.

Key features

Magnification range: 4–20x
Objective diameter: 50 mm
Main tube: 25.4 mm
Reticle: BDC 3 illuminated reticle
Reticle plane: 2nd focal plane (SFP)
Click adjustment: 0.7 cm / 100 m
Parallax: 9 m to ∞
Robust, weatherproof construction for hunting and training
Sensibly usable with clean mounting and controlled zeroing
Illuminated reticle for twilight and contrast
Pa
rallaxe from 9 m
Objective thread M55x0.75

Our assessment
The MeoPro R5 4-20x50 SFP RD shows its strength where more light, illuminated reticle, and distance reserve in the 1-inch format are needed. It’s not a do-it-all scope but must be deliberately matched to the firearm, mount, ammunition, and hunting area.
The combination of 4–20x and 50 mm is crucial in practice: low magnification is about overview and speed, high magnification about target assessment, control, and precise work.
SFP with BDC 3 works cleanly if you know the reference magnification and ballistics; it’s too good for just “point and shoot.” This reticle logic decides whether you just aim—or really use hold points, corrections, and distances accurately.

Who it’s for

Hunters: if your hunting area demands stand hunting, shooting range, small caliber, and controlled distance work
Sports shooters: if you want to reproducibly use point of impact, clicks, and reticle
Stand / Field / Range: if you need more control than a pure all-round scope
Users with accessory or attachment planning: if mount height, overall length, and parallax must 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 exactly that technical basis—provided mount, zero, and shooting technique are right.

Suitable optics, mounts, and accessories can also be found in our Outdoor & Emergency Preparedness category.

Important note:
Rifle scopes improve target acquisition and precision but do not replace safe firearm handling, clean shooting technique, or legal review of the intended use. Always check mount, point of impact, and used ammunition before hunting use.

Magnification & objective – what does it practically bring?
4–20x doesn’t automatically mean “better” but describes your usable working range. Low magnification determines field of view and speed, high magnification target control and precision.
The 50 mm objective is mainly relevant for light reserve and image stability. The higher you magnify, the smaller the exit pupil becomes—so a suitable objective size is especially important at dusk and high magnification.

Low magnification: faster acquisition, keep more surroundings
High magnification: check shot group, assess target more precisely
50 mm: more reserve in poor light and higher magnification
Always check at the range at which magnification you really shoot stable

Reticle & image plane – use correctly
This model works with 2nd image plane (SFP). SFP with BDC 3 works cleanly if you know reference magnification and ballistics; it’s too good for just “point and shoot.”
Important: A reticle is only an advantage if you know at which magnification or in which plane your hold marks are correct.

Choose BDC 3 illuminated reticle consciously by use
4C/Z-Plex: fast, clean, intuitively hunting
BDC/MRAD/MilDot: useful if you actively use distances, hold points, and ballistics
Don’t set illuminated reticle too bright—otherwise the hold point will overexpose at dusk

Clicks, zero & point of impact
One click corresponds to about 0.7 cm at 100 m, 1.4 cm at 200 m, and 2.1 cm at 300 m. This is extremely important when zeroing because you don’t have to guess but can calculate corrections precisely.
After every mount change, ring swap, or ammunition change, a control group at the range is mandatory. Especially with hunting optics, trust in point of impact is more important than any advertising claim.

Zero cleanly at a defined distance
Document click position after zeroing
Shoot control group after mount work
Adjust parallax consciously at high magnification
Never take just a single hit as reference

Features & construction / In
halte

A 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 disturbing effects from water, dirt, and reflections
The technical performance only becomes visible when ammunition, mounting, and shooter work reproducibly

Technical Data

Magnification: 4–20x
Objective diameter: 50 mm
Tube diameter: 25.4 mm
Length: 345 mm
Weight: 660 g
Field of view at 100 m: 9.3 – 1.9 m
Adjustment increment: 0.7 cm / 100 m
Elevation adjustment range: 175 cm / 100 m
Eye relief: 92 – 88 mm
Reticle plane: 2nd focal plane
Parallax: 9 m – ∞
Objective thread: M55x0.75

Scope of delivery

Meopta MeoPro R5 4-20x50 SFP RD
Throw Lever
Protective caps
Operating manual

FAQ

For what distance is this scope useful?
That depends on the terrain, firearm, and ammunition. The 4–20x magnification range makes it especially suitable for more light, illuminated reticle, and distance reserve in the 1-inch format; but a clean zero and realistically trained distances remain decisive.


What does the click adjustment mean in practice?
One click corresponds to about 0.7 cm at 100 m, 1.4 cm at 200 m, and 2.1 cm at 300 m. This lets you precisely correct point-of-impact deviations when zeroing instead of turning by feel.


Is higher magnification always better?
No. Higher magnification shows more details but also makes hold 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 though the reticle and target appear properly aligned.


What should I check after mounting?
Ring mounting, eye relief, horizontal alignment, torque, parallax, zero, and a control group with the actually used ammunition.

Especially in the area of illuminated scopes, hunting optics, and precise point-of-impact, it’s not a single data value but the interplay of magnification, objective, reticle, zero, and reproducible mounting that counts.