The Grand Power Stribog is a 9mm pistol caliber carbine that punches well above its price. It is a roller-delayed blowback design that is soft-shooting for a 9mm PCC. The roller delay slows the bolt opening, reduces the recoil impulse compared to a straight blowback design, and produces a reliable action that feeds a wide … Read more
The Marlin Model 60 is the best-selling 22 LR rifle in American history. More than 11 million have been produced since 1960, and the tubular magazine semi-auto design has introduced more shooters to rimfire than any other platform. It is accurate, reliable, and works well with a quality scope. The Marlin 60 uses a grooved … Read more
A thermal monocular is the most versatile thermal imaging tool available for hunters and outdoors professionals. Unlike a thermal rifle scope, a monocular is a handheld device used for scouting, animal detection, navigation, and situational awareness before a rifle is ever shouldered. The best ones work as standalone devices and can often be paired with … Read more
The 7.62×39 cartridge defines its optic requirements more than almost any other caliber. It is a 300-yard cartridge, effective on deer and hogs at that distance, dropping past it. A scope that provides magnification past 10x is overkill for this cartridge’s trajectory. A red dot or 1-6x LPVO is often more practical than a magnified … Read more
The Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR) role occupies a specific position between a standard infantry rifle and a dedicated sniper system. The shooter engages targets from 100 to 800 yards from a semi-automatic platform, often under time pressure, from supported or unsupported positions, with limited time to dial elevation for each shot. This mission profile creates … Read more
The Gamo Swarm Magnum is a break-barrel spring-piston air rifle producing1,300 fps with .177 caliber PBA platinum pellets. The 10-shot rotary magazine and IGT Mach 1 gas piston make it one of the most powerful spring-air platforms in the consumer market. Spring-piston air rifles like the Swarm Magnum create a unique recoil challenge for optics. … Read more
Elk hunting demands more from a scope than almost any other North American hunting application. The terrain is demanding, steep mountain country where the rifle gets packed miles before the shot and the shooting distances are longer. An elk in a high alpine park at 400 yards is a real and common scenario in the … Read more
The Tokyo Marui VSR-10 is the most popular airsoft bolt action sniper rifle in the world, defining the standard for airsoft sniper play since its introduction. Its realistic bolt action, modular hop-up system, and extensive aftermarket support have made it the platform of choice for competitive airsoft snipers who want to engage targets at maximum … Read more
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