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Should You “Under Magnify” Your Rifle? (The Red Dot at Long Ranges)
Most people use too much magnification on their rifle. It’s temping because it’s easier to shoot tiny groups. If that’s the goal, fine. If it’s not your most important objective, here’s why you should consider less zoom… I’ve been testing the new Crimson Trace CTS-1000 red dot. When it arrived, my first decision was which […]
New Rifle Scopes from Crimson Trace
America’s top brand of laser sights, Crimson Trace®, today announced the company is now shipping several models of riflescopes to dealers across America. These feature-packed riflescopes are designed to meet the needs of tactical, long range, hunting, and recreational firearms enthusiasts. The riflescopes include the 1-4X24mm, the 4-20X50mm, and the 5-25X56mm long-range tactical riflescope. Each […]
First and Second Focal Plane in Rifle Scopes for Dummies
When you hear terminology like “focal plane” it sounds like serious physics is about come at you like an amped up spider monkey, but it’s actually a pretty simple concept. Here’s why. The reticle that you see through a scope is a physical thing. Back in the day, reticles were made from actual Wooly Mammoth […]
Vortex Strike Eagle 4-24×50 Rifle Scope – Win this Scope & a Rifle
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 […]
Quick Turrets & Reticle How To Primer for Long-Range Shooters
Turrets and reticles generally compliment each other, although sometimes they can perform the same function. On old-school rifles, one commonly used the turrets for initial zeroing and the reticle for shooting. As the “turrets” were capped and required a screwdriver or coin to make adjustments, they weren’t conducive to on the fly adjustments in the […]
How to Zero a Scope and Rifle for Long Range Shooting
If you’re going to shoot long range, you need to make sure your zero is perfect. Small errors at 100 yards become big ones at 1,000 yards, so if your zero is off by just ½-inch at the 100-yard mark, you’re talking five full inches down range. We’re going to take a close look at […]
Steiner P4Xi Named 2018 Shooting Illustrated Optic of the Year
GREELEY, Colo. (April 16, 2018) — Continuing a legacy of precision made tactical riflescopes, Steiner’s P4Xi has been selected as the 2018 National Rifle Association’s Shooting IllustratedOptic of the Year. The P4Xi will receive a 2018 NRA Golden Bullseye Award at the upcoming NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits in Dallas, Texas. Designed for patrol and tactical operations, the P4Xi […]
New Competition and Tactical Scopes From Bushnell
One of the hidden gems on the scope and optics world is Bushnell’s Elite Tactical lineup. Offering big time clarity and features at a rational price point, these are excellent values. I’ve been using an SMRS for a couple of years on a Smith & Wesson M&P 15 VTAC AR-15 and won’t give it up. […]
Optics Buying Guide: Do You Get What You Pay For With Scopes?
There are few products where the adage “you get what you pay for” applies more than with optics. With many products, like cars, it’s pretty easy to see and feel exactly what you’re paying for. The cornering performance and zero to sixty specs for a 1970 AMC Gremlin are pretty easy to distinguish when you […]