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Gear of the Year: Best Optics of 2015

Manufacturers have produced a number of optics over the course of the past year. Here’s a look at our picks for the best optics of 2015.
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Shooter Ready Review: Long-Range Shooting Simulation

The Shooter Ready long-range shooting simulation allows you to get lots of range estimation practice using your reticle, without burning up any ammo.
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Small Game Precision: CZ 455 Varmint Review

A modestly priced .22 with exceptional out-of-the-box accuracy is topped with the Leatherwood USMC Sniper scope, making for one classy rimfire.
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Leupold Twilight Max Technology Enhances Scope Line

New Leupold Twilight Max technology in the VX-3i line of scopes enhances brightness and clarity in low-light conditions, making them ideal for hunters.
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SHOT Show 2016: Glock 17 MOS and Glock 19 MOS

New for SHOT Show 2016 is the just released Glock 17 MOS and Glock 19 MOS (Modular Optic System), reviewed here by popular Youtuber Hank Strange.
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Top Riflescopes in Demand with Sooner Shooters

Long-range shooting is hot in Oklahoma, leading to brisk riflescope sales for one retailer.
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Leupold’s VX-R Scout FireDot: A New Age Scout Scope

If you’re a fan of Col. Jeff Cooper’s bolt-action brainchild, Leupold’s VX-R Scout FireDot scout scope may be just the ticket.
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Aimpoint Shoots to Make Micro Sights More Convenient

Now pre-mounted, Aimpoint's Micro Sights are ready for action straight from the box.
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Core Strength: Smith & Wesson M&P Pro C.O.R.E. Review

Last year, Smith & Wesson added an integral mounting system for optical reflex sights and designated the guns as C.O.R.E models, the acronym indicating Competition Optics Ready Equipment. Dick Jones reviews the Smith & Wesson M&P Pro C.O.R.E..
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Glock 40 MOS Review

Glock’s G40 Gen4 MOS proves that adding a reflex sight to a high-capacity, high-power handgun doesn’t have to be a costly, cumbersome ordeal.
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Drawing a Bead on the New Trijicon MRO

The Trijicon MRO offers a flexible, accurate and petite aiming solution.
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Quick Look at the Swarovski X5 Riflescope

New for 2015 is the long-range Swarovski X5 scope, which comes in both an illuminated and non-illuminated version, as well as 1/4 and 1/8 MOA models.
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How To Zero a Hunting Rifle

No matter how steady your hunting rifle, hitting at any range presumes a proper zero.
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Pulsar Introduces its New Digisight 850 LRF Scope

Outfitted with a laser range finder, Pulsar’s new night vision scope has the chops to get shooters on target, no matter the light level.
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AR-15 Optics: Red Dots

Now is a great time to add AR-15 optics to your rifle or carbine. In Part I, Muramatsu looks at the latest in red dot scopes for ARs.
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Photo Gallery: Scoping Out New Firearm Optics — Part II

Check out these 11 new firearm optics and see what’s worth setting your crosshairs on. There is one for every budget, no matter how big or small.

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