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Sight Mark Wraith Mini Thermal: Heating Seeking Optic

Heat Seeking Optic: Sightmark Wraith Mini Thermal

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Using thermal optics adds a new dimension to hunting. A thermal scope is very different from a traditional rifle scope and night vision scope.

A rangefinder sits on a brown pack next to a red gun in the woods.

Leupold’s New Rangefinder Takes You Places: RX-5000 TBR/W Reviewed

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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.

A long-range rifle scope is mounted to a rifle.

Sightron SVIII FFP 5-40×56 Rifle Scope: Full Review

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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.

2 - Hera – German for AR-15?

HOTEL ECHO ROMEO ALFA – German for AR-15?

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Discover the innovative and high-quality designs of Hera Arms, a German manufacturer leading the charge in modern AR-15 features.

The New King of Chronographs: Garmin’s Xero C1 Pro

Garmin Xero C1 Pro: The New King of Chronographs

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I believe the Xero is going to fundamentally change the shooting world and dominate the chronograph market. Some call it revolutionary. I call it the best invention since pizza and the answer to this gun writer’s prayers. Here’s why.

2 - Everything You Really Need to Know About Picking a Long Gun Light: So Many Options, So Much Lumen

Everything You Need to Know About Picking a Long Gun Light

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Evildoers prefer the cover of darkness for crime. With a flashlight, you control the light and have the advantage. More light provides better information. Bad things come when you stay in the dark.

Carrying the Taser Pulse

Carrying the Taser Pulse

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In the past, I would swap out my Glock for a knife when I was unable to carry a firearm but was never fully satisfied with this solution. Then I found the Taser Pulse.

Faster and More Accurate? Modern Spartan Systems Gun Cleaning Products (Field Review)

Faster and More Accurate? Modern Spartan Systems Gun Cleaning Products (Field Review)

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Modern Spartan Systems makes a new kind of gun cleaning product. The company claims that its suite of gun cleaning products not only busts through carbon and copper but also improves accuracy and velocity.

Lightweight V2 SnipePod from Kramer Designs is the Perfect Western Hunting Bipod

Lightweight V2 SnipePod from Kramer Designs is the Perfect Western Hunting Bipod

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If you’re a hunter, the SnipePod can be a crucial piece of gear. It gives you a stable yet flexible base to take sitting shots over brush and grass, and it significantly less than any other sitting bipod on the market (and less than many prone bipods as well). For $145, that’s not a bad deal.