My first ever centerfire rifle scope was the Bushnell AR 4.5-18x40mm. Needing an optic for a budget .233 bolt gun the AR ticked all the right boxes at the time. Good magnification range, simple reticle, lifetime warranty, not too heavy and just the right price. Made in South Korea the Bushnell AR brings a lot …
My favorite aspect of Maven Optics is the high contrast Japanese glass used in their optics range. For those unfamiliar, Maven are a Wyoming based company who are truly underrated in the optics world. Of late they are becoming more popular amongst the sporting and hunting community, especially here in Australia. Maven are a direct …
The benchmark for optical quality in tactical rifle scopes has long been the Schmidt & Bender PM II. It wasn’t a hard choice for me choosing what optic to buy for my Sako TRG for long distance shooting. The repeatable easy to use turrets, alpha tier glass and simple reticles have been a draw card not only …
The T6Xi series are the latest scopes released from Steiner Optics. This line of tactical optics are a personal favorite of mine, the reticle choices, alpha tier glass, and large turrets make tactical optics very user friendly. Steiner T6Xi 5-30×56 ScopeList(See Price)Amazon(See Price) Looking at long distance tactical optics you no doubt have been comparing …
Needing a tough spotting scope with a MIL reticle for long distance shooting, I got hold of the Trace Advanced 20-60×80 from ZeroTech. Used for helping correct shots at the range, in competitions and even spotting trophy animals when hunting a spotting scope has many uses across shooting disciplines. A spotting scope allows the shooter …
On a budget and you want the best scope under $1000? This list shows the 8 best scopes under $1000 available today with value for money being the key consideration. The optics have been selected based on their features with a focus on long distance shooting. There are countless optics to choose from, with companies …
Getting hands on with alpha class optics is always a good time. Steiner released the Predator 8 series last year and I got some time behind the optic with my Sako 85 Finnlight II. The Predator Series are designed primarily for hunting and include features made for that purpose, including a simple reticle and a streamline …
New shooters often look for optics with high value at a low price point. That’s where budget optics have a role to play in the long distance shooting community. Discovery Optics sent out the ED-PRS 5-25×56 which fits this category and has great value to offer for the budget minded shooter. Retailing at the $399 …
The TriggerCam 2.1 has been out for around a year now and I thought id pick one up and see how it works. My motivation for getting one was using the 4k video down scope to help show off reticles for optic reviews. I was hesitant at first due to the $995 AUD / $600 …
Scandinavian Arms have teamed up with Schmidt & Bender to produce a cheaper version of the gold standard in optics, the 5-25×56 PM II. The new optic called the LRS, or Light Recoil Scope was first unveiled in Germany at the IWA 2023 exhibition. Schmidt & Bender PM II’s are one of the most renowned …
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