Since it’s release in 2017 the Vortex Viper PST Gen 2 has been incredibly popular. In some circles it has almost a cult following as a reasonably priced optic that is capable at long range. Today we determine if it’s popularity is due to great marketing or if the Viper PST can back up its […]
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thoughts on scopes, rangefinders, binoculars, spotters, and other outdoors related optics.
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Vortex Razor HD LHT 3-15×42 Review
Modern hunting with laser rangefinders makes the ability to dial for elevation in the field. Traditionally, exposed turrets were common on tactical style scopes while hunting scopes were lightweight capped-turret affairs. However, the prevalence of laser rangefinders has created a market for hybrid huntin/tactical scopes. Vortex is one of the main players in this regard […]
Lately, an interesting development has emerged in the hunting optics market. Historically, Vortex, Leupold, Bushnell, and Burris have dominated the standard hunting fare. In the last few years though, several companies have sprung up using a direct to consumer business model. Tract optics is one such company. Tract claims their business model offers consumers a […]
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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. […]
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 […]
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Leupold VX-2 – Keep it Simple Stupid
Riflescopes have become so ubiquitous that many rifles no longer ship with iron sights. Optics have slowly transitioned from fixed power tubes, to variable optics, to high-tech offerings. Modern long-range scopes feature exposed dials, parallax adjustments, Christmas tree reticles, and illumination. However, simple variable scopes like the Leupold VX-2 continue to dominate the marketplace. What […]