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Desert Tech Update: Smart Phone HUD App and MDR Bullpup Scheduled for Q4

Desert Tech Update: Smart Phone HUD App and MDR Bullpup Scheduled for Q4

Desert Tech is launching a new app that puts a heads-up display on your smart phone. The company has also announced a new release date for the MDR bullpup.

A laser-enabled scope like this Burris Eliminator allows you to place a perfect long-range shot without taking your eye off target.

Optics Buying Guide: Using A Laser Rangefinding Scope

THE SERIES Part 1: Optics Buying Guide: Iron Sights, Red Dots, and Scopes Part 2: Optics Buying Guide: Top Must-Know Terms for Picking the Right Scope  Part 3: Optics Buying Guide: Scope Mounts  Part 4: Optics Buying Guide: How To Properly Zero Your Scope Part 5: Optics Buying Guide: Finding Your Range with a Scope Reticle Part [...]

Best Light Chassis Bolt/AR Hybrid is Made by ???? - Full Review.

Best Light Chassis Bolt/AR Hybrid is Made by ???? – Full Review.

The Mossberg MVP-LC Light Chassis series includes 5.56mm and 7.62mm variants that feed from AR-pattern, detachable magazines and can accept AR-pattern accessories.

MilSurp: Collecting The Model 1903A4 Sniper Rifle

MilSurp: Collecting The Model 1903A4 Sniper Rifle

The Model 1903A4 is a very desirable collectible U.S. military rifle, but beware of fakes. Read on to find out more about this intriguing rifle and how a true sample can be told from a fake.

Shoot a Target at 2.5 Miles!

Shoot a Target at 2.5 Miles!

On November 22nd, Jim Spinella hit a 36” plate at 4210 yards with a HCR 375 CheyTac. That is 2.4 miles!

To find range to your target, you could make use of technology and use a scope with integrated laser rangefinder like the Burris Eliminator (bottom.) Or, with some basic math, you can use a scope with a graduated mil-dot or MOA reticle like the Burris Veracity (top.)

Optics Buying Guide: Finding Range With A Scope

You can figure out how far away an object is using your scope, provided its reticle has markings in mil dots or minutes of angle.

The test rifle for these examples was a Volquartsen 17 WSM Deluxe with a Burris Veracity 4-20x50 scope.

Optics Buying Guide: How To Properly Zero Your Scope

Simply put, the process of zeroing a scope matches the point of aim to the actual point of impact. Put differently, the process ensures that a bullet lands exactly where you put the crosshairs

Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle

Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle

This trip into competitive shooting is going to be all about rifle, specifically, High Power Rifle.

Rapid-Fire Rangefinder: Hands on with the new SilencerCo Radius

Rapid-Fire Rangefinder: Hands on with the new SilencerCo Radius

The new SWR Radius from SilencerCo is a highly capable rail-mounted rangefinder that gives lightning-fast distance ranging information out to a mile.

New MVP Takes .308 PMAGs/M1A Mags - Inexpensive Long Range Tack Driver!

New MVP Takes .308 PMAGs/M1A Mags – Inexpensive Long Range Tack Driver!

The Mossberg MVP Varmint .308 feeds from readily available AR-pattern magazines and delivers long-range performance at a price point under $750.