Riley Baxter

At SHOT Show 2025, I had the chance to check out a mind-blowing new product that’s going to make any precision shooter’s life a whole lot easier. Right in front of me at the Beretta Range Day was the brand-new XTR PS scope from Burris. And trust me, you’re going to want to see this one to believe it.

With carbon fiber everything, a folding stock chassis, modern and effective muzzle brake design, updated action, and feather-light weight, why would you build a custom hunting rifle when you can buy this factory rifle that already has everything you want?

Vector X is the most advanced pair of ballistic rangefinding binoculars currently available on the market. These binoculars are outfitted with Applied Ballistics software.

As we crested the barren ridge we were on, Don spotted a bull on the horizon in front of our little possie. I was one of the first with a gun out after a glance with the binoculars showed that the elk was a branch-antlered bull.

This is the story of how I killed my smallest bull elk to date even though I was given the best unit in my area to find an old patriarch.

The new SIG Cross Magnum is designed in the image of its precursor but has some alterations I enjoy, such as an integrated ARCA rail in the forend, safety that doubles as a thumb-shelf, vertical grip, and comes standard with a muzzle brake.

Leupold’s brand new RX-5000 TBR/W is loaded with capabilities for any need and comes in at a price that should put it on your radar. As far as capabilities go, the RX-5000 can range beyond 3 miles and will communicate with three popular map applications, including OnX Maps.

My expectations for the Witness2311 C were, admittedly, low. However, all expectations have been surpassed and I’m very happy with this gun for the money.

I have fallen in love with the Sightron SVIII FFP 5-40×56 ED IR Zero Stop optic. It performed well on the 300 Win Mag SIG Cross Magnum and the 308 Winchester target rifle. For competition-oriented applications, the SVIII is currently one of the best options available.