Category: Optics

thoughts on scopes, rangefinders, binoculars, spotters, and other outdoors related optics.

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Vortex Razor 4000 GB Review

The laser rangefinder market has been developing at a breakneck pace over the last several decades. Not only are the rangefinders increasing their range. The cutting edge modern rangefinders now incorporate ballistic calculators and environmental sensors on board. The Vortex Razor 4000 GB is Vortex’s flagship rangefinder and is at the forefront of this new […]

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Nightforce NXS 2.5-10×42 Review

Nightforce is one of the top optic manufacturers in both the military and competition spheres. One drawback of most Nightforce scopes are that they are heavier than a typical hunting scope. The Nightforce NXS 2.5-10×42 breaks the mold and offers a lightweight compact optic with Nightforce durability. I’ve ran the NXS 2.5-10 on a variety […]

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Rokslide Scope Drop Test Data

The Rokslide Drop Testing has prompted a lot of discussion from the community. However, a common criticism is that each test is a sample size of one and is not statistically significant. This is true, and the data set is not large enough to determine the failure rates of different scope models with any kind […]

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Vortex Venom 1-6×24 Review

The low-powered variable optic (LPVO) market has exploded alongside the popularity of ARs. This unique class of scope provides the ability for fast handling up close shots similar to a red dot while maintaining the ability to use magnification at distance. These characteristics make LPVOs at home on fast handling brush guns where longer shots […]

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Athlon Talos 10×42 BTR Gen 2 Review

Several years ago I began searching for a low cost full featured scope option for rimfire rifles. Unsurprisingly, there are not many options for scopes with adjustable parallax and external turrets from reputable manufacturers. This caused me to look at a class of optics that has mostly been left in yesteryear: Fixed power scopes. I […]

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Nightforce NX8 4-32×50 F1 Review

I recently built a new custom rifle and found myself in need of an optic to match. The rifle that was being replaced had been wearing a Leupold VX-3HD which unfortunately had had zero retention issues. This wasn’t the first VX-3HD that had issues holding zero. I have experience with a Nightforce NXS 2.5-10×42 that […]

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Trijicon Accupoint Review

The Trijicon Accupoint is one of the most durable lightweight scopes on the market. After multiple years of testing we look at if it is a suitable choice for a hunting rifle.

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Sig Kilo 2200 BDX Review

After running the Nikon Monarch 2000 for a number of years, I wanted to upgrade my rangefinder. Having heard positive reviews about Sig rangefinders I was interested to try one out. I was initially planning on trying something in the 3000-5000 yard range. However, when the Sig Kilo 2200 BDX went on sale I quickly […]

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Leupold VX-3HD Hunting Scope Review

For a long time Leupold has been making lightweight riflescopes geared for hunters. In fact, my most used riflescope is an old capped-windage VX-2 3-9×40. Sadly, that particular model is no longer in production. Instead, Leupold has replaced their old VX lines with the VX-Freedom replaceing the VX-1 and VX-2. For their popular VX-3i line […]

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Vortex Diamondback 10×42 Binocular Review

Optics are on the short list of most important pieces of equipment for the hunter. The most useful of these optics is the binocular. Vortex Optics has a wide range of hunting binoculars which is organizes by various product lines. Their Diamondback line is touted as being adequate quality for serious hunters while remaining affordable […]