Small dots suck! And the majority of the firearms industry has been lying to you. The last 8 years or so has seen an explosion of quality rugged red dot sights (RDS) from many manufacturers in the firearms industry. Together with all these sights came small dots. Customers were sold a bucket of lies, that they needed small dots for “precision”. Today I am going to explain to you why small dots suck and you don’t need them for “precision”. I am also going to explain why the Aimpoint H2 with 6MOA dot is the new king of rifle dot sights.
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Space Force in Your Pocket: Full Review of the Vortex Fury HD 5000 AB
Published: July 4, 2021 { 1 comment }I’ll say at the outset that the title of this review is a lie. In order to do a “full review” of the new Vortex Fury binos, I’d need a lot more copy space than my editor is going to give me. The Vortex Fury HB 5000 AB is so loaded with features and functionalities [...]
Tied Down- The How, What, and Why of dummy-cording
Published: June 27, 2021 { 6 comments }Have you ever heard the deafening thud of $13 000 hitting the cold, hard earth? I have…
Streamlight VIR II – Bridging the Spectrum Between IR & Visible Light
Published: June 20, 2021 { 0 comments }When it comes to getting into Night Vision, most everything is expensive and you need quite a bit to just get into the game. Streamlight has a great offering that gets you in at a decent price while giving you a lot of capability. I’m talking about the VIR II Weapon Light.
Review: Burris Thermal Imagers
Published: June 7, 2021 { 2 comments }Burris has brought 3 different thermal imaging products to the market and considering the price point and what you get, they’ve got a winner.
Versatility Defined, the NIGHTFORCE NX8 2.5-20x50mm F1
Published: June 5, 2021 { 1 comment }The NX8 2.5-20x performed exceptionally well on all fronts, and I look forward to seeing the action in Africa behind the crosshairs of one.
17 Facts about the Leupold DeltaPoint Micro and Field Test Report
Published: May 30, 2021 { 10 comments }Just like your mother-in-law, it’s carrying a little extra weight around the backend. Function before fashion the Leupold DP Micro works and it’s tiny. They had to put the electronics and the batt
$99 For a “Range-Finding” 4-12x Scope, Red Dot, and Laser?! We Beat the Crap Out of One So You Don’t Have To
Published: May 23, 2021 { 1 comment }The American flag on Pinty’s website shouldn’t fool you—these scopes are made in China. But they could still play a role in your gun safe. Not an important role, but something you can use and abuse and not worry too much if it ends up at the bottom of a pond.
Field Tested: Trijicon’s MRO HD 1X25 Red Dot Sight
Published: May 16, 2021 { 0 comments }In testing Trijicon’s MRO HD sight while turkey hunting in Texas, the author found the sight to have top-tier glass and a large aperture for such a small optic, maximizing the viewing area and allowing for rapid target engagement
Meopta Optika LR 10×42 HD w/Rangefinder Tested & Compared
Published: May 9, 2021 { 2 comments }Meopta has long had a great reputation for quality European glass at reasonable prices. So, you can imagine how excited I was to learn that they were introducing the Meopta Optika LR 10×42 HD Rangefinding binos. I’ve been field testing them since they came out and can say they are a solid option.









