Category: Scopes

The M4 carbine is the natural evolution of the venerable M16 rifle. While a true M4 carbine has a barrel of 14.5”, which makes it illegal to own without all manner of stupid red tape, a great number of “M4orgery” carbines exist, which have the magic extra 1.5” of barrel length that turns them from…

The Scar 17 is one of the most modern, heavy hitting battle rifles out there. Designed by FN and marketed to the Special Operation community, the SCAR 17 has the ergonomics of an assault rifle but with the powerful .308 chambering. Because the Scar 17 is a precise rifle, it needs a good quality optic…

A decade ago the only people using night vision were police, military, and those with a lot of money. Since the war on terror has spurred an enormous amount of interest in military night vision we have seen units shrink in both size and price. These days, just about anyone can afford a night vision…

The .22 Magnum is one of those rounds that is actually far more powerful than it might seem at first glance. North American Arms builds a popular mini revolver in .22 mag, Kel Tec builds a carbine and a handgun designed around the .22 mag, and it has long been popular in everything from survival…

Considered by some to be the best all around sporting cartridge, the 7mm Remington Magnum has been a very popular round since its introduction in the early 1960’s. Since then, it has established itself as one of the finest flat-shooting, hard-hitting rounds out there. Suitable for dangerous game on all continents and even in use…

Coyote hunting is an old sport in the United States, as farmers, ranchers, land owners and even urban residents fight back against the constant spread of coyote population. These wily coyotes seem to manage to thrive anywhere there are humans and so pose a constant threat to our livestock and pets. To that end, most…

The Savage .17 HMR is an immensely popular bolt action rimfire rifle, chambered in a round fast growing in popularity. The Savage rifle is a lightweight, accurate, and easy to shoot rifle with very little need to improve. However, a good optic can aid in improved accuracy, and can really allow the rifle to be…