In the really cool use of technology category is a brand new product from Bushnell. Rangefinders have been out for a while now. To me, they’re somewhat miraculous. Somehow a laser beam manages to reach out, bounce off a tree, rock or critter, and come back so range can be calculated. Nifty. Bushnell has taken […]
Four Outstanding AR Optics for Less Than $400
If you splurge on a 1968 Shelby Mustang GT500-KR, you’re not going to fill the crank case with reclaimed Crisco just to save a few bucks. A similar principle applies to optics. Even with AR-15 prices falling faster than BlockBuster Video’s stock price, you’re still probably going to spend north of $600 on a rifle. […]
Savage Expands Ready to Shoot Line with Two New Rimfire Rifles
Now that rimfire ammunition is starting to appear on the shelves again, it’s a good time to look at new .22 rifles. Just landing in my inbox is an announcement from Savage Arms about two new rimfire package rifles. By “package” I mean ready to shoot, complete with optics. It can’t get simpler than that. Also […]
Dogs Gone By: On the Front Line in the War Against Prairie Dogs
We awoke at dawn. Most of us were slightly nervous, but energized by the certainty of impending combat. I doubt the enemy ever sleeps. They’re too busy digging a tunnel network to support their underground trafficking enterprise. We’d been the ones to choose the field of battle – the Silver Spur Ranch in Encampment, Wyoming. […]
Smith & Wesson’s M&P 15 VTAC Rifle: A Review One Year Later
Most gun reviews allow for a short acclimation period, a couple hundred rounds at the range and a rushed story and photos to meet an editorial deadline. We thought it might be interesting to do a “one year later” review on a gun – just to see how it holds up over time and use. […]
What Do You Need To Shoot 3 Guns At Night? Loadout for the Crimson Trace Midnight 3 Gun Invitational
Later this week, I’m going to run around shooting guns in the pitch dark. Just for fun. The Crimson Trace midnight 3 Gun Invitational event takes place far from city lights outside of Bend, Oregon. The matches begin at 9 or 10pm each night and continue until 3am or so. So it will be dark. […]
Scope Review: Bushnell Elite Tactical 1-6.5×24 with BTR-2 Reticle
The Bushnell SMRS 1-6.5×24 Rifle Scope Let’s start with a pop quiz. What does SMRS stand for? A. Southern Midget Racing Series B. Southampton Model Railway Society C. Scottish Military Re-enactment Society D. Short to Mid-Range Rifle Scope If you answered A or B, you’re reading the wrong website. While C might fit here, D […]