Skip to content
Barrett Rifles
  • Reviews
    • Firearms & Scopes
      Field tested products that suit your needs
      Category
      Air Rifles
      AR-15
      Rifles
      LPVO
      Scopes And Optics
      Thermal
      Most Popular Best Of Articles
      Rifle Bipod
      Thermal Scope
      LPVO Scope
      Glock Upgrades
      Long Range Rifle
      AR-15 Rifle
      AR-10 Rifle
      See All
  • Guides
    • Info Articles
      Guides to answer your most important question
      Category
      What Is A LPVO
      What Is a Prism Scope
      What Power Scope for Coyote Hunting
      What Do The Numbers On A Scope Mean
      How Does A Rifle Scope Work
      Red Dot vs Reflex Sights
      See All Guides
      Most Popular Best Of Articles
      What Calibers Can Be Used In AR-15 Lowers
      How Far Can A Centerfire Bullet Travel
      What Is An AR-15
      What is a DMR
      What Rifle Do Marine Scout Snipers Use
      Shotgun Shells For Home Defense
      See More
  • About Us
  • Meet the Team
  • Contact

Guides

cover photo of what gen is my glock

What Gen Is My Glock & How To Tell [Easily]

by Antonio Salituro

Since the first Glock was manufactured in 1982, this weapon has undergone several changes, evolving through various generations. As such, you’ll find that ‘What Gen

cover photo

MOA Meaning: Explained Simply [By An Expert]

by Andrew Maurer

Have you ever heard someone at the range say they have a 1/4″ MOA on the target and wondered what that meant? Knowing the answer

cover photo

5.56 vs .223: Definitive Guide To Which Is Superior [in 2023]

by Antonio Salituro

Spend a few days on the shooting range, and the 5.56mm NATO vs .223 Remington debate will likely come up. But knowing the difference between

cover photo of what caliber is 9mm

What Caliber Is 9mm: Weight, Size & More

by Dakota Potts

So, you’ve probably heard of the popular 9mm pistol. But what caliber is 9mm?  Here, I’ll dive into what exactly defines the 9mm caliber, its

cover photo of rifle scope made in the us

What Rifle Scopes Are Made in the USA [In 2023]

by Dakota Potts

There’s a sense of pride that comes with buying nationally manufactured rifle scopes. Not only can you trust the quality of the product, but you

cover photo of 22-250 vs 556

22-250 vs 5.56: What’s the Difference & Which Is Better?

by Dakota Potts

When it comes to choosing the right cartridge, there’s a never-ending debate between several options. Among those, the .22-250 and the 5.56/.223 cartridges are popular

cover photo of performance of a bullet

What Aspects of Gunpowder Affect the Performance of a Bullet?

by Dakota Potts

Many factors influence the performance of a bullet, but have you ever considered what aspects of gunpowder affect the performance of a bullet? Find out

cover photo

Why Is 380 Ammo So Expensive [Honest Opinion]

by Dakota Potts

The world of ammunition can be a puzzling one, especially when it comes to the cost of various calibers. In particular, why is 380 ammo

cover photo of black tip bullets

What Are Black Tip Bullets & Can Civilians Buy Them? 

by Dakota Potts

If you’ve ever heard of black tip bullets, you might already know that they’re quite a powerful ammunition. But what are black tip bullets exactly?

What is a 450 Bushmaster cover photo with 450 Bushmaster bullets in a magazine

What Is a 450 Bushmaster: Is It Worth It [Expert Opinion] 

by Dakota Potts

So you’ve heard about the 450 Bushmaster and its versatility. Good for hunting game, people say.  But actually, is it any good? And more importantly,

cover photo of how to adjust a crossbow scope

How to Adjust a Crossbow Scope [Explained Simply]

by L.p. Brezny

Let’s face it. Even with the most expensive equipment, if you don’t know how to adjust a crossbow scope, there is very little chance of

cover photo with article title, logo and 300 blackout cartridges

Can You Shoot 300 Blackout in 300 HAM’R

by Dakota Potts

The .300 Blackout and .300 HAM’R cartridges are both AR-15 compatible, .30-caliber cartridges that offer unique performance qualities. But does that mean they’re interchangeable? Can

What Does Green Tip Ammo Mean & What’s It Good For?

by Dakota Potts

Green tip ammunition is a popular choice for many firearms enthusiasts, but its distinct characteristics are not as widely known. Is it even that good?

cover photo

What Should You Check Before Choosing a Firearm for Hunting?

by Dakota Potts

Your choice of hunting rifle can make or break your next hunting adventure, and if you’re here, that means you know that already and are

cover photo

Types of Gun Sights: The Most Common & Right One For You

by Alice Jones Webb

I know how important it is to find the right type of gun sight.  If you choose the wrong one, all you’ll be getting is

cover photo

Which Type of Sight Is Most Accurate and Gives the Best View of the Target

by Dakota Potts

Let’s be honest. Searching for the perfect sight for your firearm can be tricky as hell. If you happen upon a good and reliable sight,

cover photo

How Far Can a Centerfire Bullet Travel [Factors]

by Dakota Potts

Centerfire bullets are very popular in the firearm and ammunition industry. They’re safe, reliable, and can handle the toughest situations. But an important question that

cover photo

9x Magnification at 100 Yards: Too Much or Not Enough? 

by Dakota Potts

When it comes to precision or accurate shooting, a rifle scope’s magnification plays a big role. One of the most common magnifications shooters and hunters

cover photo

How Far Can a 5.56 Bullet Travel & Effective Range

by L.p. Brezny

While most bullets are tiny objects, they pack so much energy that they can travel quite far. In this article, we’ll be looking at the

cover photo

Can You Shoot Rimfire In a Centerfire Rifle?

by L.p. Brezny

The question of whether you can shoot rimfire ammunition in a centerfire rifle is one we get a lot from gun enthusiasts. And while it

cover photo

Where Are Barska Scopes Made in 2023? [Surprising]

by L.p. Brezny

Barska is a well-known optics brand that makes a wide variety of scopes and optical gear, including binoculars, rifle scopes, binoculars, night vision scopes, and

cover photo showing title and logo

How Far Will a 30-30 Shoot & Effective Range

by L.p. Brezny

The 30-30 rifle cartridge is popular among deer hunters. In fact, it’s said to have hunted more deer than any other cartridge. While that is

cover photo showing logo and article title

Are Barska Scopes Any Good? [Honest Opinion]

by Dakota Potts

Barska is a famous brand in the optics world, known to have it all. From basic to high-end optics and from affordable to pricier options,

cover photo showing logo and title

Where Are Swampfox Optics Made [in 2023]?

by L.p. Brezny

If you’re looking for versatile and reliable rifle scopes, Swamp Fox is a new brand that offers a wide assortment of products of varying quality

cover photo showing logo and article title

Where Are Nightforce Scopes Made in 2023? [Shocking]

by L.p. Brezny

Nightforce is one of the biggest companies when it comes to scopes. While the company joined the industry later than most brands we have today,

Cover photo showing logo and title

Leupold vs Vortex: Which Scopes Are Better? [in 2023]

by Dakota Potts

Leupold and Vortex deliver world-class quality and performance in their several optic models. However, some reasons may have you picking one over the other, since

cover photo showing logo and title

How to Adjust a Rifle Scope: A Step-by-Step Guide [2023]

by L.p. Brezny

Finding the perfect scope for your rifle is crucial if you want to get satisfactory results in all your attempts. But to shoot with precision

Is Vortex a Good Brand cover photo showing logo and title

Is Vortex a Good Brand: The Brutal Truth [in 2023]

by Dakota Potts

The vortex brand has become a household name in the world of optics. Thanks to its competitive prices and high-quality products, it’s among the dominating

what rifle do marine scout snipers use cover with logo and title

What Rifle Do Marine Scout Snipers Use? [In 2023]

by Dakota Potts

Just from the name, one of the duties of marine scout snipers is to fire at targets from long-range distances. To achieve that, they need

where Leupold scopes are made cover photo showing logo and article title

Where Are Leupold Scopes Made? [in 2023]

by Dakota Potts

Leupold scopes are great optics. They have been ranked among the best because of their high quality and mid-level price. But have you ever wondered

ar15 scope or red dot cover photo showing logo and image

AR-15 Scope or Red Dot Sight: Which Is Better?

by Dakota Potts

According to Business Insider, AR-15 rifles are among the most common guns in the U.S., with over 20 million rifles in circulation. But did you

Where is Vortex Optics made

Where Are Vortex Optics Made in 2023? [Surprising]

by Dakota Potts

Where a product is manufactured significantly determines its overall quality and durability. Vortex is an American firearms manufacturer with manufacturing plants globally. According to their

leupold warranty vs vortex cover photo showing logo an title

Leupold Warranty vs Vortex: Which Is Better [In 2023]

by Dakota Potts

Warranty is among the critical considerations when buying optics for your rifle. These optics are often exposed to harsh environments, which may lead to lens

ACOG vs Red Dot cover photo showing logo and article title

ACOG vs Red Dot Sights: Which To Choose? 

by L.p. Brezny

If you have a tactical rifle like an AR-15, it makes sense to buy a tactical scope. However, while red dot sights are the most

3x Magnification at 100 Yards showing logo and article title

3x Magnification at 100 Yards: Is It Enough Zoom?

by L.p. Brezny

Hunting is about precision, and a rifle scope can make or break making that perfect shot. 1x magnification for every 100 yards is commonplace, but

prism scope vs red dot sight cover photo

Prism Scope vs Red Dot Sight: Which to Choose? 

by L.p. Brezny

Red dots are popular scopes for hunting rifles and are loved for their simplicity without compromising performance. However, modern designs like prism scopes give shooters

reflex scope vs red dot cover photo with logo and title

Reflex Scope vs Red Dot Sight: Which Is Better?

by L.p. Brezny

If you’ve only recently come across a reflex scope, a red dot scope, and a holographic scope and are unsure of the difference, that’s fair.

Cover photo showing logo and article title

Holographic vs Reflex Sights: Which Should You Use? 

by Dakota Potts

A red dot, holographic and reflex sight is not the same thing. They’re often erroneously lumped together, and because of that, you could easily make

image showing article title and logo

What Is a 300 Blackout Round & What’s The Ammo Good For?

by L.p. Brezny

In researching different types of calibers, you’ve probably come across .300 BLK ammunition. There’s a ton of information out there about this round, but we’ve

Cover photo showing logo and article title

How to Remove an AR15 A2 Front Sight (With Tool List)

by Dakota Potts

When buying a new AR-15 firearm, you’ll notice it comes with a standard A2 front and rear sight. While these sights are usable for most

cover photo showing article title and logo

How To Clean An AR-15 Barrel Properly [Step By Step]

by L.p. Brezny

Cleaning your AR-15 is part of owning a firearm. Knowing how to properly clean your AR-15 barrel will prevent you from accidentally damaging it and

cover photo showing typical 3 gun comp firearms

What Is a 3 Gun Competition: All You Need to Know [2023]

by L.p. Brezny

Competitive shooting matches challenge you to prepare for life-or-death scenarios. There are many popular matches to choose from, including 3-gun competitions.  If you’re wondering, “what

cover photo for what is a varmint rifel showing a title and image

What Is a Varmint Rifle: Good Gun Calibers for Any Hunter

by Dakota Potts

If you’ve ever been hunting before, you know that it’s crucial to have the right tools for the job.  For smaller game, a varmint rifle

cover photo of what is a prism scope

What Is a Prism Scope: Prism Sight Optics Explained

by L.p. Brezny

Typically, choosing traditional rifle scopes means looking for something that offers long-distance accuracy and targeting. However, if you’re mostly shooting within the zero to 200-yard

cover photo AR-15 bore sighting

AR-15 Bore Sighting: How to Laser Bore Sight an AR15

by Dakota Potts

If you didn’t know before, bore sighting your AR-15 is the fastest way to get on paper. It saves time, saves money, and saves ammo. 

Cover photo showing bullets with article title and logo

What Calibers Can Be Used in AR15 Lower: 5.56 and More

by L.p. Brezny

When it comes to popular guns, the AR-15 is pretty much number one in the United States, with massive sales over the last decade or

image of rifle with handguard and article title and logo

M-Lok vs Picatinny Rail System: What Is the Difference?

by L.p. Brezny

If you’re trying to make your firearm more accommodating, you’ll want to mount accessories to it. Fortunately, when it comes to accessory mounting systems, there

two soldiers with the article title and logo

Keymod vs M-Lok Rail: Which AR-15 Handguard Is Better?

by L.p. Brezny

While an AR-15 is a handy weapon, it’s much more practical and fun to shoot when you mount accessories to it. If you don’t want

cover photo of what is a m-lok rail

What Is an M-Lok Rail Handguard (And Why You Need One)

by L.p. Brezny

Although buying a gun is exciting by itself, sometimes, the accessories are just as thrilling. Picatinny rails used to be the gold standard, but M-Lok

Cover photo showing a shotgun with high quality ammunition

What Kind of Shotgun Shells Should I Use For Home Defense?

by L.p. Brezny

Thanks to their speed, effectiveness, and relatively low learning curve, shotguns are the preferred firearm for many homes in the US. However, having a gun

featured image for 20 gauge vs 410 gauge for home defense

410 vs 20 Gauge for Home Defense: Which Is Better?

by L.p. Brezny

If you ask most gun enthusiasts which shotgun works best for home defense, many would say the 12 gauge. However, smaller gauges like the 20

cover photo for types of reticle showing the article title and logo

Types of Scope Reticles: What Are The Different Types?

by L.p. Brezny

Choosing the right reticle could be the difference between spending a lot of money on a scope that doesn’t fit your needs.  Or worse… Buying

cover photo for 12 vs 20 gauge for home defense

12 Gauge vs 20 Gauge for Home Defense: Which Is Better?

by L.p. Brezny

When developing a home defense plan, one of the most important decisions you’ll have to make is determining the best firearm to protect you and

Cover photo showing man in crosshairs

How To Use a Sniper Rifle Scope: All You Need to Know

by L.p. Brezny

When it comes to long-range shooting, nothing compares to a good sniper rifle. That said, using a sniper rifle isn’t quite as easy as the

cover photo of what is a DMR rifle article

What is a DMR (or Designated Marksman Rifle) 

by L.p. Brezny

On the battlefield, infantry units need a mix of weapons and combat tactics to overcome and defeat their enemy. Assault rifles are perfect for up-close

cover photo showing a coyote with the title of the article and logo

What Caliber To Use for Coyote Hunting [Rifle & Scopes]

by L.p. Brezny

In the United States, coyotes are considered a “varmint,” meaning they’re a pest for local communities, preying on livestock and pets. For this reason, coyote

cover photo of what is an AR15 showing an ar15 rifle, article title, and logo

What is an AR15 Assault Rifle: AR Gun Basics  

by L.p. Brezny

Common myths portray the AR-15 as an assault rifle used for ulterior, often criminal, motives. However, the background behind the creation of the AR-15 characterizes

photo of hog next to the water looking up at the camera

What is Hog Hunting: All You Need To Know to Hunt Boar

by L.p. Brezny

If you’re looking to hunt, there are many popular game animals in the country, but the federal hog is one of the more infamous of

cover photo of what power scope for coyote hunting showing an image through a scope with reticle, article title, and logo

What Power Scope For Coyote Hunting Should I Use?

by L.p. Brezny

If you’re someone who wants to start chasing song dogs, it’s only natural you’ll wonder what power scope for coyote hunting will be best to

Man winter hunting with an AR 15 rifle

How To Operate an AR-15 & M-16 Rifle

by L.p. Brezny

Built as a military combat assault rifle the M-16 / AR-15 carbine has been designed to be user-friendly. That is after all the bugs were

Semi Auto vs Revolversig

Concealed Carry Revolvers vs Semi Auto: Which Is Better?

by Alice Jones Webb

Concealed carry can be accomplished with many diverse types of weapons. Even a larger weapon could be carried if you wear the right conceal carry

man with a jacket holding a rifle with scope

When To Offset Mount a Red Dot [Canted Sight]

by L.p. Brezny

In today’s world of AR15 rifle enthusiasts, one thing to understand is that you’ll rarely see an AR15 upper receiver with an offset red dot

Handgun Hunting cover photo with a revolver and a scope and a box of ammo

Handgun Hunting: Can You Hunt With a Pistol?

by Dakota Potts

Are you wanting to bag your bull, buck, or boar with a handgun instead of a long rifle that you must lug back and forth?

cover photo of best ar15 caliber showing a rifle, article title, and logo

Best AR15 Caliber for Hunting & Home Defense (Bullet Size)

by Alice Jones Webb

Don’t get overwhelmed with the huge selection of cartridges that can be used in the AR – what do you really want to accomplish with

How To Use A Pistol

How To Use a Pistol: Semi Auto Handgun Operation Basics

by L.p. Brezny

If you are new to the world of guns and weapons, you may feel apprehensive to beginning to use a handgun or carry it. There

man holding a rifle showing the correct rifle control

Correct Rifle Control: How To Hold A Rifle More Steady

by L.p. Brezny

Accurate shooting is a learned event for most people, but in some cases the skill is just about an inbred trait. I came from a

Accurate Shooting Positions

Rifle Shooting Positions: How To Shoot Accurately

by L.p. Brezny

When shooting a firearm using good body posture as in correct position can make all the difference in the world in terms of accurate shot

Bullets Sizes, Calibers, And Types

Bullets: Sizes, Calibers, and Types [Basic Guide]

by L.p. Brezny

In most cases experts agree that among the massive listing of new development in the modern center fire rifle or handgun ammunition comes the major

cover photo of what gen is my glock

What Gen Is My Glock & How To Tell [Easily]

December 1, 2023 No Comments

Since the first Glock was manufactured in 1982, this weapon has undergone several changes, evolving...

cover photo

MOA Meaning: Explained Simply [By An Expert]

November 1, 2023 No Comments

Have you ever heard someone at the range say they have a 1/4″ MOA on...

cover photo

5.56 vs .223: Definitive Guide To Which Is Superior [in 2023]

October 11, 2023 No Comments

Spend a few days on the shooting range, and the 5.56mm NATO vs .223 Remington...

cover photo of what caliber is 9mm

What Caliber Is 9mm: Weight, Size & More

October 2, 2023 No Comments

So, you’ve probably heard of the popular 9mm pistol. But what caliber is 9mm?  Here,...

Our Reviews - Privacy & Cookie Policy - Terms & Conditions - Sitemap - Affiliate Disclosure

We are in no way associated with the firearms manufacturer: Barrett Firearms Manufacturing. Barrett and its logo are trademarks of Barrett.net. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Address: 5013 S Louise Ave, Unit #704, Sioux Falls, SD 57108, USA

Phone Number: 6059108253, Email: contact@barrettrifles.com, Copyright © 2023 BarrettRifles.com