The .22 WMR and the .22 Magnum are the same cartridge. Winchester Magnum Rimfire and .22 Magnum are two names used interchangeably for the same round. A separate article exists on this site for the .22 mag, so this article focuses on the same scope recommendations with additional detail on the specific use cases where … Read more
The Ruger 10/22 is the best-selling rimfire rifle in history for reasons that go beyond simple function. It is reliable, affordable, and customizable. Its 10-round rotary magazine feeds, its trigger can be upgraded inexpensively, and its factory barrel is capable of genuine accuracy when topped with quality ammunition and the right scope. A 10/22 used … Read more
Vortex’s night vision lineup is different from what most buyers expect when they search this category. Vortex does not make traditional image-intensifier tube night vision scopes in the Gen 2 or Gen 3 format that most dedicated night hunting equipment uses. That market is dominated by specialized manufacturers, and Vortex has not entered it. What … Read more
The 7.62 designation covers the most-used precision rifle cartridge family in history. 7.62x51mm NATO, .308 Winchester, and related chamberings share identical dimensions and ballistic performance. The 7.62×51 NATO standard has been in continuous military and law enforcement service since 1954, which means the ballistic documentation on this cartridge is more comprehensive than almost any other … Read more
The .270 Winchester is one of the most underrated long-range hunting cartridges ever produced. Jack O’Connor carried it across three continents and spent decades making the case that nothing in the hunting world needed more than what it offered. The .270 Win pushes a 130-grain bullet at around 3,060 feet per second. At 400 yards … Read more
The .338 Winchester Magnum produces 40 to 45 ft-lbs of recoil energy depending on rifle weight and load. For context, the .30-06 produces around 18 ft-lbs. That gap is not a preference issue. It is a physics issue that changes every decision you make about the scope on this rifle. Eye relief is not optional … Read more
The .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire is the most capable rimfire cartridge in common production. A 40 grain bullet leaves the muzzle at around 1,875 feet per second. At 100 yards it has dropped roughly 3 inches from a 50-yard zero, and at 150 yards that drop is approaching 9 inches. The practical effective range on … Read more
The 1-4x scope sits at a specific crossroads in the optics market. It gives the shooter a wide, fast image at 1x for close range work and enough magnification at 4x to make accurate shots at 200 to 250 yards. That combination makes it a strong choice for 3-gun competition, home defense rifles that occasionally … Read more
The .17 HMR is the flattest-shooting rimfire cartridge commercially available, and it changed what rimfire rifles could do at distance. A 17 grain polymer-tipped bullet exits at around 2,550 feet per second, giving the .17 HMR a trajectory that is measurably flatter than the .22 LR at all distances past 50 yards. At 150 yards … Read more