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
Four hundred dollars is serious money for a deer hunting scope and buys genuine optical quality. At this price the glass is bright enough for last-light shots in shadowed timber, the zero holds through an entire season, and the reticle is calibrated well enough for 200 to 300 yard shots on whitetail and mule deer. … Read more
The AR-15 is the most popular platform for night hunting in the United States. Its Picatinny top rail, low recoil in standard calibers, and availability in suppressor configurations like .300 Blackout make it the natural choice for nighttime hog control, predator hunting, and varmint work. Night vision scopes for an AR-15 must handle the platform’s … Read more
The Sightmark Photon digital night vision scope is available in multiple configurations the most common being the Photon RT 4.5-9x42S and Photon RT 6x50S. Both models have a standard 30mm or larger objective tube that mounts on a Picatinny rail using standard scope rings. The Photon’s primary use is on hunting and sporting rifles where … Read more