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Vortex Viper 3-9×40 – Capped but Modern

Over the past decade Vortex has seen a meteoric rise. Today, Vortex represents a top contender for the most popular riflescope brand in the world. While the variety of scopes on the market has blossomed the 3-9×40 is still a popular configuration. Let’s see how the Viper line‘s rendition of this hunting standby stacks up. […]

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Philosophy

2022 Spring Bear Recap

With the 2022 spring bear season finally over I wanted to reflect on some of the lessons learned. I had the opportunity to spend a lot of time in the field and see a lot of bears. Spring bear hunting is one of my favorite times of year to be in the field. Additionally, I […]

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The Hotrod 30-06 – Reloading Experiment

People start reloading for benign reasons. The most common reason to get into reloading is access to higher quality ammo at a lower cost. However, as soon as confidence builds the temptation is there. Soon enough you are chasing velocities and trying to see just how fast you can push a given cartridge. During one […]

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Vortex Diamondback Tactical – Entry Level FFP

With the prevalence and affordability of laser rangefinders people are shooting farther than ever before. The ability to range precisely eliminates a lot of the guesswork in longer shots. In order to leverage this information, exposed turret scopes are becoming more popular on hunting rifles. The Vortex Diamondback Tactical is a tactical-style optic for a […]