The 3-9×40 is the most successful rifle scope format in North American hunting history, and its longevity is earned rather than accidental. It covers close range brush shots at 3x with a field of view wide enough to find a moving animal. It reaches to 9x for field shots at 300 yards with adequate magnification … Read more
The Savage 220 is a bolt action slug gun that changed expectations for what a shotgun-based deer rifle can do. It delivers sub-2-inch groups at 100 yards out of the box with quality sabot slugs, and its detachable box magazine and AccuTrigger put it closer in performance to a budget centerfire bolt action than to … Read more
A slug gun operates in a different world than a centerfire rifle, and most hunters scope one. A rifled slug from a 12 gauge leaves the muzzle at around 1,600 feet per second and drops past 150 yards. The practical effective range on deer-sized game is 150 to 200 yards for most hunters and most … Read more
When it comes to dangerous game hunting or tackling the largest game animals on Earth, few cartridges have earned the respect and longevity of the legendary .375 Holland & Holland Magnum. Introduced way back in 1912, this British powerhouse has become the gold standard for African safaris and big game hunting worldwide. I’ve spent over … Read more
If you’re searching for the best red dots for Stribog, choosing a reliable optic can dramatically improve target acquisition and accuracy on this compact pistol-caliber carbine. Having spent countless hours with various firearms, I’ve developed a particular appreciation for the Grand Power Stribog. This sleek, reliable 9mm pistol-caliber carbine (PCC) has quickly earned its place … Read more
The 6.5 Creedmoor is the most significant new precision cartridge introduced in the past 30 years. That is not hyperbole. The 6.5 Creedmoor was designed from the start with specific goals: to fit in a short-action rifle, produce sub-half-MOA accuracy from quality barrels, remain supersonic past 1,000 yards, and require less elevation correction at distance … Read more
The AK platform has characteristics that affect the scope decision in ways that most generic rifle scope advice ignores. First, the 7.62×39 cartridge runs out of practical capability around 300 yards for most applications. Beyond 300 yards, the trajectory drop and terminal performance of the 7.62×39 make it a poor choice for precision shooting. A … Read more
The term mil dot is used to describe any scope with MRAD-based reticle markings, though speaking a true mil dot reticle uses only dots at 1 mil intervals rather than the more useful hash-mark systems found in modern precision scopes. In practical use, mil dot and MRAD reticle are interchangeable terms for most shooters. What … Read more
The .308 Winchester is the most used precision rifle cartridge in the world for one reason: it works. It has been refined over 70 years of military, law enforcement, competition, and hunting use into a round that hits hard, maintains supersonic velocity past 800 yards, and feeds in every action type from bolt to semi-auto. … Read more
The AR-15 is the most versatile rifle platform in common use, and that versatility is what makes choosing an optic complicated. A 3-gun competition shooter needs a different answer than a coyote hunter. A home defense setup requires a different solution than a dedicated varmint rifle. The AR-15 does all of these things, which means … Read more