The .50 BMG (Browning Machine Gun) cartridge generates recoil forces that destroy most standard hunting and tactical scopes. A 750 grain bullet at 2,800 fps creates a muzzle blast and recoil impulse that is measured in different units than standard rifle cartridges. Most .50 BMG rifles use muzzle brakes that reduce felt recoil to manageable … Read more
Night hunting with a crossbow is legal in many states for specific species and seasons. F eral hog populations across the American South create a genuine demand for after-dark hunting capability, and a crossbow with a night vision scope is a quiet, effective tool for population control on private land where suppressors and thermal rifles … Read more
The Glock 36 is Glock’s slimline single-stack .45 ACP pistol, a 6+1 round concealed carry option for shooters who want the .45 ACP cartridge in a compact, slim profile. The slim frame and short sight radius are the G36’s defining characteristics, and those parameters define the sight selection. Night sights for the Glock 36 use … Read more
The 7mm Remington Magnum is one of the most capable hunting cartridges ever designed. A 160 grain Partition at 2,950 fps delivers more than enough energy for elk, moose, and brown bear at 400 yards, and its trajectory is flat enough that a skilled shooter with the right scope can make consistent 500-yard field shots … Read more
The Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 is the most popular 22 LR AR-15 format rifle in the United States. It accepts standard AR-15 accessories including Picatinny rail optics, uses standard 25-round magazines, and delivers a realistic training experience for centerfire AR-15 owners at a fraction of the ammunition cost. A red dot is the correct … Read more
The Ruger Mini-30 is a 7.62×39 semi-automatic rifle built on Ruger’s proven Mini-14 platform. It uses the same rotating bolt and gas-operated action in a traditional wood or synthetic stock, delivering reliable performance on the 7.62×39 cartridge in a more conventional-looking package than an AK-pattern rifle. A red dot is the right optic for most … Read more
The .204 Ruger is the fastest factory cartridge commercially produced, pushing a 32 grain bullet past 4,200 fps. That velocity produces a trajectory so flat that a .204 Ruger zeroed at 200 yards drops less than 3 inches at 300 yards. The practical varmint hunting range extends to 500 yards on prairie dogs and 400 … Read more
The .45-70 Government cartridge has been hunting big game in North America since 1873. A 405 grain cast bullet or a 300 grain jacketed hollow point at 1,800 to 2,100 fps delivers massive energy at close range, exactly what a woods hunter, dangerous game tracker, or hog hunter needs inside 200 yards. Scope selection for … Read more
The .50 Beowulf is a proprietary cartridge developed by Alexander Arms that fires a .50 caliber bullet from a standard AR-15 lower receiver with a modified upper. A 350 grain bullet at 1,800 fps delivers 2,500 foot-pounds of muzzle energy comparable to a .45-70, from a semi-automatic platform. The application is close-range, high-energy work: hog … Read more
The 30mm tube is the practical upgrade from a 1-inch scope for most shooters. The larger tube diameter allows more internal elevation and windage adjustment travel critical for precision shooting at extended ranges where a 1-inch tube may run out of adjustment. The thicker walls also provide more structural rigidity under recoil, which contributes to … Read more