Ultimate Rifle Versatility: Trijicon’s MRO SD and 3X Magnifier
I first became interested in the AR-15 platform in the mid-1990’s. Prior to that, I was a member of my […]
Optics
Burris Has Been Making Fullfield Rifle Scopes for Half a Century
Firearms and ammunition ballistics have changed greatly over the last half-century, but arguably nothing has seen greater leaps in technology,
Techno Wizardry – Steiner’s ePredator Integrated Long Range Shooting and Hunting System
From my chair, I can’t see any convincing argument against better ammunition, better guns, better optics or simplified technology. Especially if those advancements contribute to more humane harvests and fewer wounded or lost animals.
Gear Review: Meprolight MVO 3-18×44 FFP Rifle Scope
The Meprolight MVO 3-18×44 FFP is one of the best designed, best put-together, best performing all-around rifle scopes I’ve ever used. It’s compact, has a great zoom range, gives you two illumination color options and performs really well in low light conditions.
ZeroTech’s New First Ever 1-4X Variable Magnification Thrive HD Prism Sight [VIDEO]
You probably know all the benefits of a prism sight. It has an etched reticle that works even if your
Gear Review: Gideon Advocate Compact Micro Prism Green Dot Sight
The Gideon Optics Advocate compact micro prism sight, with its etched reticle is designed for shooters who need — or just prefer — a compact optic.
Optics Review: Winchester Supreme Optics 6-18x50mm Riflescope
It’s pretty impressive what Chinese-made optics can deliver at a very low price. The lack of zero stop, a simple reticle, and second focal plane will keep it out of what most people will want for competitive shooting, but that’s not what most people want a scope for.
Getting Zeroed: A Laser Bore Sighter Is a Useful Tool, But . . .
Where most folks go wrong is cranking on those windage and elevation turrets trying to match the reticle to the laser dot. What’s the problem with that? Every click moves you away from optical center—the sweet spot of your scope’s internal lens system.
QA Outdoors With Bruno Beccaria and Jordan Egli of Burris Optics
Last month, at the NRA Show in Atlanta, we caught up with Burris’s Bruno Beccaria and Jordan Egli to get their perspective on running yet another Beretta-owned brand and how Bruno’s transition from firearms to optics has been going.
The Basics: First Focal Plane vs. Second Focal Plane Scopes
There are few things that seem to confuse lots of rifle shooters than the difference between first and second focal plane scopes. People know there’s a cost difference between the two and that hunters generally prefer SFP scopes, but not everyone really knows why.