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Sightmark 5-30×50 Pinnacle Riflescope Operations Review

October 18, 2018 By Tom McHale 4 Comments

If you tuned in last month, then you already know that one of you is going to become the proud owner of a Ruger Precision Rifle chambered in 6.5mm Creedmoor when that new rifle and scope giveaway begins in a few weeks. [enter our Current Giveaway, while you wait.] During our testing, the Precision Rifle is proving to be […]

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Vortex Strike Eagle 4-24×50 Rifle Scope – Win this Scope & a Rifle

October 2, 2018 By Tom McHale Leave a Comment

You might already know that Ammoland is giving away a sweet 6.5mm Creedmoor AR-10 rifle – the Palmetto State Armory PA 65. You can read more about that here. To add some icing to the cake, the winner will also receive this Vortex Strike Eagle 4-24×50 Scope already mounted with a Burris P.E.P.R. Quick-detach scope […]

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Long Range Made Easy with Nikon’s ProStaff 5 Custom XR

July 9, 2015 By Tom McHale Leave a Comment

This custom Nikon ProStaff XR Turret is set for 350 yards using my personal .257 Weatherby Magnum hand load. I haven't yet adjusted the parallax for the correct yardage.

Making long-range shots is part math, part skill, and part VooDoo. The math part is very predictable, and only somewhat complicated, thanks to the advent of ballistic software you can get online, in devices like Kestrel Weather Meters, and on smartphones. The software does the hard work and negates the need for you to whip […]

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Four Outstanding AR Optics for Less Than $400

November 20, 2014 By Tom McHale Leave a Comment

You won't see a lot of Zombie features on this Weaver Kaspa-Z, but you will get a great deal on a general purpose AR optic.

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. […]

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Premium Optics for the 300 Blackout Rifle

July 31, 2014 By Tom McHale Leave a Comment

The Trijicon 3x30 ACOG for 300 AAC Blackout.

night·mare [nahyt-mair] noun a terrifying dream in which the dreamer experiences feelings of helplessness, extreme anxiety, sorrow, etc. a condition, thought, or experience suggestive of a nightmare: the nightmare of his years in prison. reflective of the process of trying to design an optic for the 300 AAC Blackout. I got this from Websters, really. OK, maybe […]

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A Look Through The Redfield Battlezone Tactical .22LR Scope

October 28, 2013 By Tom McHale 2 Comments

For testing, I mounted the Redfield Battlezone 2-7x34mm on a Ruger 10/22.

I love shooting .22’s. There’s just something pure and satisfying about blowing away teeny, tiny targets at moderate ranges without the expense, noise and recoil of a full size gun. While iron sights are purist and awesome, just because they’re so darn traditional, you can’t get really precise with itty bitty targets like golf balls, […]

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Scope Review: Hawke Panorama EV 3-9×40 AO

August 7, 2013 By Tom McHale 6 Comments

The Hawke Optics Panorama EV 6-9x40 AO mounted on a Rock River Arms 6.8 SPC

The Hawke Panorama EV 3-9×40 AO is the third Hawke Optic we’ve tested over the past couple of years. A while back, we shot some cocks with the Hawke Sidewinder Tactical IR and more recently, we tinkered with the Hawke 1×32 Multi-Purpose for crossbows and AR platforms. In both previous cases we found the Hawke […]

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Scope Review: Bushnell Elite Tactical 1-6.5×24 with BTR-2 Reticle

June 4, 2013 By Tom McHale 5 Comments

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 […]

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Scope Review: Hawke Optics 1×32 Multi-Purpose Scope

May 17, 2013 By Tom McHale 2 Comments

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The Hawke Optics 1×32 Multi Purpose Scope plays well with others Somewhat like Captain Jack Sparrow, the Hawke Optics 1×32 Multi-Purpose scope easily adapts to all sorts of situations. Originally designed as a crossbow optic, people quickly realized that it was fit for more combustible applications. As I’ll show in more detail, it has 3 easy-to […]

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Hawke Optics Sidewinder Tactical Scope – A Video Tour

March 5, 2012 By Tom McHale Leave a Comment

A nice scope for the money!

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