When it comes to long-range competition, the automatic assumption is that you need a riflescope that’s equal or greater in cost to most people’s house payment in order to compete. While you can certainly go that route, there’s also a lot to be said about budget-friendly glass that’s still more than qualified to take on the benchmark 1,000-yard shot. A case in point is Nikon’s new Black X1000, a scope engineered from the ground up to tackle the precision rifle game.
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Dark Horse: Nikon’s Black X1000 Conquers the precision long-range game
Published: September 7, 2017 { 5 comments }
Steiner’s T5Xi and M5Xi
Published: August 18, 2017 { 0 comments }The first thing that comes to mind when someone says Steiner to most U.S. veterans is the ubiquitous Steiner 10×50 binoculars. These were a staple in every unit I ever served in, and had a great reputation for clarity and toughness. German glass is legendary in sniper circles for clarity and lack of imperfections. I was never issued a Steiner, but I had enough of the other Kraut options to know I should jump at the chance to test a myriad of Steiner glass.
Optics Buying Guide: Scope Reticles
Published: May 13, 2016 { 2 comments }I’ll bet most of us tend to give only passing thought to reticle selection, but there’s a reason that there are somewhere over 96.2 billion reticle designs floating around out there. They’re designed for specific purposes.
New Line of Zeiss Scopes – TheVictory V8 – Auto On and More — SHOT Show 2016
Published: January 29, 2016 { 3 comments }Zeiss makes some incredible optics. This year, they’re launching the V8 series. These feature an intuitive auto-on/auto-off feature that adds a red dot to their crystal clear glass, customizable turrets, and everything you need to get in the field (except the gun and ammo).