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Holosun 507 Comp red dot, the top pick among the best Holosun red dots of 2026

Holosun 507 Comp vs 407 Comp vs 507C: What’s the Difference?

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Enter the 507 Comp, more reticle options, and a bigger and taller lens.  This optic is primarily intended for use on a pistol, specifically a competition pistol. 

A red dot in its original packaging is posed against a wood floor backdrop.

C&H Precision Max – The Largest RMSc Footprint Optic: Reviewed

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C&H Precision makes the largest windowed RMSc footprint optic, and it is called the Max. For this review, I put one to the test in pistol shooting competitions.

Vectronix Shooting Solutions’ Jack-Of-All-Trades: Vector X Binoculars Reviewed

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

Is Bigger Always Better?! Meet the New Vortex Defender-XL!

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Engineered for speed, the Defender-XL excels in competitive pistol shooting, but its versatility also makes it an excellent choice for rifles and shotguns.

New Vortex Razor HD LHT 4.5-22x50 FFP: Full Review

New Vortex Razor HD LHT 4.5-22×50 FFP: Full Review

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In my never-ending search for the perfect optic to pair with a lightweight, long-range hunting rifle, Vortex Optics’ Razor HD LHT piqued my interest with its impressive feature set to weight ratio. How well does it perform in the field though? I’ve put the new 4.5-22×50 MOA model through extensive testing and am here to answer that exact question.

Budget Rifle Scopes Galore! Viridian Weapon Technologies' 3.5-10x40 SERAC Reviewed

Viridian SERAC 3.5-10×40 Review: Are Viridian Scopes Good?

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Are Viridian scopes good? The SERAC 3.5-10×40 we tested is a solid budget scope: the glass was clear at 10x, parallax adjusts down to about 18 yards, and in a box test it tracked a hair off but came back to zero. The odd part is a mil reticle paired with MOA turrets, which slows [...]