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Scopes and Optics

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Best LPVO for AR-15: Top Tactical Scopes [2023 Optics]

by L.p. Brezny

When it comes to rifle scopes, low-power variable scopes (LPVOs) are suitable for a wide range of applications, including home defense, varmint shooting, and target …

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What Does 4 12×50 Mean on a Scope [In Plain English]

by Dakota Potts

When choosing a rifle scope, you’ll notice several numbers on the box. If you’re new to the world of scopes, you may not fully understand …

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How to Remove Glock Sights: All You Need to Know

by Dakota Potts

If you own a Glock, you know it’s one of the most reliable handgun models out there. However, if you want your firearm to be …

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Trijicon IR Hunter MK3 60mm Review: Is The MKIII Worth It?

by L.p. Brezny

The Trijicon IR Hunter MK3 is an advanced thermal hunting scope that serves one purpose: to provide an incredible hunting experience every time. This riflescope is …

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Best Thermal Scope: Infrared Sight Reviews (IR Imaging)

by L.p. Brezny

Choosing the right thermal scope could mean the difference between spending a lot of money on an optic that doesn’t fit your needs.  Or worse… …

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Best Thermal Scope for 200 Yards & Long Range in 2023

by L.p. Brezny

Choosing the right thermal scope at 200 yards could mean the difference between buying a scope that just doesn’t fit your needs or worse… Greatly …

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Best Clip On Thermal Scope: Top Rifle Imaging Attachment

by L.p. Brezny

It’s estimated that there are over five million hogs and even more coyotes in the US. If you have any interest in hunting either of …

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Best Thermal Scope For Coyote Hunting (Infrared Optics)

by L.p. Brezny

Before you head out on coyote hunts with a thermal scope (infrared optic), you need to know a few things about your intended target and …

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Best Sniper Scope: Top Brands Reviewed (And 1 To AVOID)

by L.p. Brezny

Choosing the best sniper scope can mean the difference between spending A LOT of money on an optic that isn’t right for you or worse… …

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How Do Thermal Scopes Work and What Are They? 

by Brian Belko

You’ve probably come across the words ‘thermal scopes’ quite recently and now want to know what these things actually do and why everyone is talking …

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Best Thermal Scope for AR15: Top Optic Sight Attachments

by Andrew Maurer

Thermal vision is taking hunting, particularly hog and varmint hunting, by storm. At the same time, many of these hunters choose the AR15 to do …

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Best Thermal Scope For Hog Hunting: Cheap Optics (2023)

by Jeramy Smith

Tell me if this has happened to you.  You go online and search for a product you’re interested in, only to be so overwhelmed by …

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Cheap Thermal Scope: Best Budget IR Imaging for Hunting

by L.p. Brezny

So, you want to go night hunting with your friends and hit your target even in complete darkness, but also want to avoid spending as …

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Best LPVO Sight: 13 Top Low Power Variable Optics [2023]

by L.p. Brezny

One of the best ways to upgrade your firearm is to equip it with a scope, and one of the most versatile scope options is …

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Best Short Range Scope – Reviews and Complete Guide 2023

by Andrew Maurer

So you just grabbed your new gun, maybe it’s a 11.5 inch AR-15 pistol, a muzzleloader, a shotgun, or for many hunters, a brand new …

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Best Scopes As Applied To The 30-30 Winchester Cartridge

by L.p. Brezny

Right off I need to take a little time here and discuss the elements involved when viewing the 30-30 Winchester cartridge. This is because the …

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Best Scope Ring – The Best And The Rest

by Andrew Maurer

It doesn’t matter if you have the best scope in the world if it is held on by duct tape and good intentions. Scope Rings …

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Best 6.5 Creedmoor Scope – Reviews and Complete Guide [2023]

by Andrew Maurer

So you finally bought that perfect long range rifle 6.5mm Creedmoor bucks the wind better than a 308 with less recoil and a flatter trajectory. …

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Best Binocular

Best Binoculars – Compact, Hunting, Night Vision & Long Range Binoculars

by L.p. Brezny

The modern binoculars are offered the shooter in many configurations. The hunter that is glassing from one mountain to another needs a type of binoculars …

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Best Acog Scope

Best ACOG Optics – Red Dot Sights And Prism Scopes Included

by L.p. Brezny

The ACOG scope is clearly synonymous with the military, and be that the case you only need look as far as what the US ARMY …

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Best Rifle Bipod For Long Range Shooting (Ruger & More)

by Andrew Maurer

We all need support whether it’s in our relationships, our boxers, or our rifles. Shooting supported can easily halve your group size. The best support …

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Best Hunting Scope

Best Hunting Scope – Reviews and Buying Guide

by L.p. Brezny

When reviewing the hunting scope and trying to select the best of the breed, the observer needs to consider exactly what that hunting scope is …

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Best Scope For 30-06

Best Scope for 30-06 Springfield

by L.p. Brezny

Designed way back in 1906, and becoming the gold standard for all modern rifle cartridges the 30-06 has withstood the test of time. When John …

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Best Scope For AR-10

Best Scope for AR 10 – Top 7 Reviews

by L.p. Brezny

When taking a hard look at the AR-10 the first thing that comes to mind is a rifle that is designed to take on much …

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BEST HOLOGRAPHIC SIGHT

Best Holographic Sight – Top 6 Reviews and Guides

by Dakota Potts

Although the traditional gun optic sight is available to shooters more than one century, the modern red dot, reflex, and holographic sights appeared much later …

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Best Crossbow Scope – Top 6 Reviews and Guides

by Dakota Potts

​​Bow and arrow were one of the most important developments in human history. Combination of this long-range weapon and tactics enabled some ancient civilizations to …

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Best 1000 Yard Rifle Scopes – Top Optics Reviews [2023]

by L.p. Brezny

Up until about a decade ago shooting 1000 yards was left to some military-designed target match shooters. I remember the time when just shooting to …

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Best Prism Scope: Optics for AR15, 556, & 7.62×39 [2023]

by L.p. Brezny

When the subject becomes the purchase of a prism style scope the shooter has options that just won’t end any time soon. These glass sights …

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Best Scope for AR15: Top Tactical Optics (Sights Review)

by L.p. Brezny

The AR-15 has become the most popular semi-auto rifle configuration available today. People love the AR-15 firearms due to the different calibers, barrel lengths, add …

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Best long range scope

Best Long Range Scope – Top 7 Best Scope For Long Range Reviews & Shooting Tips

by L.p. Brezny

When the subject is long range shooting and the optical systems that need to go with a long range rifle. The whole selection process narrows …

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Best Muzzleloader scope

Best MuzzleLoader Scope – Top 10 Reviews & Rating

by L.p. Brezny

When selecting a scope sight system as applied to a muzzleloader, there are definite considerations that need to be addressed. First of all, not every …

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Best Red Dot Sights

Best Red Dot Sight – Top 13 Best Red Dot Sights Reviews

by L.p. Brezny

A red dot sight (RDS) is a form of “reflex sights,” which eliminates the traditional way of aiming and firing a firearm. While you have …

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Best DMR Scope: Top Rifle Optic for AR 15 (2023 Guide)

by L.p. Brezny

In terms of selecting a DMR rifle scope, the primary consideration is to choose a glass sight that is capable of sending the mail long …

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Best varmint scope

Best Varmint Scope – Top 9 Reviews & Guides

by L.p. Brezny

Today rifle scopes come in all types and sizes. For the most part, shooters are buying rifle scopes that fit the needs of the individual hunter, …

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Best 1-8x Scope

Best 1-8x Scope: Top LPVO Rifle Optics for the Money (2023)

by L.p. Brezny

Today extremely popular low-power variable optic is basically a subcategory of wide-angle riflescopes that come with a very distinctive shape with a smaller objective bell. …

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Best 1-4x Scope

Best 1-4x Scope: Top 1-4x Power Rifle Optics Reviews [2023]

by L.p. Brezny

Designed as a low powered optic in a short tube chopped bell in almost all models, the 1-4x power riflescope is a glass sight that …

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Best Rimfire Scope

Best Rimfire Scope – .22 LR & Mag Reviews

by L.p. Brezny

Searching out the top 10 rimfire scopes comes down to staying with scopes built expressly for rimfire rifles, and knowing what rimfire you’re talking about. …

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Best 3 Gun Scope: Top Optics for Competition (2023 Review)

by L.p. Brezny

I have never shot the official l three-gun competition, but I have shot three-gun cowboy action style. For the most part, it is a bit …

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Best Shotgun Scope

Best Shotgun Scope – Workable Shotgun Scope Systems

by L.p. Brezny

Today the modern shotgun is a complicated shooting tool that due to advancements in ammunition and also better grade rifled and smooth bore systems better …

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Best Scope for Ruger 10/22

Best Scopes For The Ruger 10/22 Rifles – Reviews & Guides

by L.p. Brezny

I can be stated that the Ruger 10/22 rifle is among the most popular rimfire rifles in service today by casual target shooters as well …

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Best Optics for 300 Blackout: Top BLK Scope for Hunting

by L.p. Brezny

Development of the 300 Blackout started some years ago as the Russian special operations command was developing a short high-intensity round compatible with suppressed weapons …

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Best Glock Upgrades in 2023 (Models 19, 43x, 40 & More)

by Dakota Potts

Glocks are popular and this has a good reason but it does not mean that we cannot make them even better.  Glocks are the go-to …

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Best 1-6X Scope

Best 1-6x Scope For The Money: Tactical LPVO Reviews 2023

by L.p. Brezny

This past month I was advised by my contacts that the US Army has cleared a contract with Sig Arms in regard to manufacturing a …

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Best Handgun Scope

Best Handgun Scope Sights – Red Dot & Reflex Sights Included

by L.p. Brezny

Handguns in most cases are close-range weapons except when taken up by hunters as a primary field weapon against everything from rabbits to big game …

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Best Scopes For The 17 HMR

Best Scopes For The 17 HMR Cartridge – Guides and Reviews

by L.p. Brezny

Back in the day with the success of the old school 22 Special, 22 Auto, and finally the 22 WMR (Winchester 22 Magnum). Hornady Manufacturing …

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Best Scopes for Marlin 336

Best Scopes That Fit The Marlin Model 336 – Suggestions And Reviews

by L.p. Brezny

Introduced in 1948 to the American Hunter the Marlin Model 336 and other related variants have been a solid link among whitetail, bear, and even …

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Best Scopes For 308

Best Scope For The 308 Winchester – Long Range & Good Price Reviews

by L.p. Brezny

Developed as a replacement for the 30-06 Springfield cartridge, the 308 Winchester, or better known in military terms as the 7.62 NATO came into being …

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Best night vision scope

Best Night Vision Scope – Generations Explained and Reviews

by L.p. Brezny

When considering what are the best Night Vision scopes for you,  the buyer needs to consider technology and budget first and foremost. Night vision equipment …

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Best rifle socpes

Best Rifle Scope For Your Needs – All Types And Budget Reviews

by Dakota Potts

Nowadays, the optical sighting devices (telescopic sights) on firearms, widely known as rifle scopes, are even more popular since they make aiming simpler and more …

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Best First Focal Plane Scopes

Best First Focal Plane Scopes – Guide For New Shooters and Reviews

by Dakota Potts

When it comes to looking for a scope, there are more scopes on the market today than any time in the past. Making it very …

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Best AR-15 Triggers

Best AR-15 Triggers – The Complete Guide And Reviews

by Dakota Potts

Triggers are an important upgrade whenever you care for precision. If you want to place your shot right onto the target, you need to time …

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Best Scout-Scopes

Best Scout Scopes – Top 10 Best Scout Scope Reviews

by Dakota Potts

With the popularity of the AR-15 in today’s gun market, many people have begun using them as every day, every situation rifle. Despite the AR-15’s popularity, …

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Best rangefinder for hunting

7 Best Hunting Rangefinders – Reviews and Complete Guide 2023

by Dakota Potts

If you want to make your shots count, you have to know the range.  Sure, we have all used ‘Kentucky Windage’ but that’s a guessing …

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