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Choosing the Best Scope is a Daunting Task

The number of scope options available to modern shooters is overwhelming. Here are some questions to begin asking.

Best Scope Level for Long-Range Accuracy

One variable you need to keep under control when long-range shooting is rifle and scope level. To compliment the Whiz Wheel, Accuracy 1st has developed the very slick Anti-Cant Scope Level.

The Newest Old Scope on the Market: Wm. Malcolm 8X USMC Sniper Scope

Introduced at the 2012 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, the Leatherwood/Hi-Lux Wm. Malcolm 8X USMC sniper scope is the newest "old" scope on the market.

Handgun Hunting: Choosing Scopes and Sights

Big-bore revolver scopes, red-dot sights and open sights are discussed in this article on handgun hunting.

Free Mount with Purchase of New Nikon AR Riflescope

//   For 2012, Nikon has expanded its precision AR optics line with the introduction of the new P-223 series. Built specifically for the .223...

Video: Understanding Minute of Angle

NSSF's Ryan Cleckner explains the measurement term "minute of angle" (MOA) and how to use MOA adjustments on your scope for sighting in and to compensate for bullet drop at varying distances.

Video: Set Up Your Scope for Success

The National Shooting Sports Foundation's (NSSF) Ryan Cleckner shows you how to properly set up your rifle and scope combination so that it naturally aligns with your eye.

Leupold Warns: Beware of Fake Scopes!

Optics manufacturer Leupold has issued a customer alert to purchasers of its products, particularly via Internet sales, regarding bogus Leupold products that are apparently being illegally imported from the People’s Republic of China.

SHOT Show 2011: New Surefire Tactical Lights

 

River Rock Flashlights-6V TAC-OPS T4 LED FLASHLIGHT

Report from the Field: Optics

An upbeat SHOT Show can trigger irrational exuberance and the marketing of products with no real utility. Alas, such items appear even in somber times. In this report Wayne Van Zwoll winnows that chaff and separates the worthy from the merely recent in the world of optics.

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