The 6.8 Remington Special Cartridge, or 6.8 SPC, was born out of a perceived need for a better cartridge than the currently used 5.56mm round in the M-16. The result was a round with a larger and heavier bullet, and what some claimed were superior ballistics. Based off the old .30 Remington case, an AR-15 […]

Spotting scopes can be quite pricey just like rifle scopes. They range from a hundred or less and all the way to several thousand dollars. When looking for an affordable spotting scope, you want to avoid buying a cheap, crappy optic. Still, you can get a high quality spotting scope for a great price if […]

The Mini 30 fires a short range but powerful round. The 7.62 x 39 round is of Russian origin and designed to be used within 300 meters. A scope designed to work with the Mini 30 shouldn’t be super powerful, and if a variable scope, it should have a lower setting. The 7.62 x 39 […]

The .45-70 has proven capable of taking all big game species on the planet, and is often used for protection against grizzly and polar bears in Alaska. While originally loaded as a black powder round in the late 19th century, today it can be had in everything from the original black powder loading or a […]

The .338 Lapua is an extremely capable and powerful, long range round. It’s capable of doing a lot, it can do a lot more when paired with a proper scope. The .338 Lapua puts a lot of stress on an optic, and one of the first considerations one should have is the scope’s strength and […]

We get asked lots of questions on Reloader Addict like, “What is the best scope for shooting down flying saucers?” or “What’s the best scope for hunting Bigfoot?” Well, oddly enough, there is an answer to those questions, namely the Leupold VX-3 and VX-2, although I would strongly advise against engaging flying saucers or Bigfoot […]

The Ruger Gunsite Scout is one of the most effective and reliable takes on Jeff Cooper’s scout rifle concept. The Scout model has even made improvements to the design but retains the scout rifles’ forward mounted scope, which means it requires a long eye relief or scout scope. And it’s important  to purchase a long-eye […]

The Ruger Mark III is not only one of the most popular Ruger pistols but one of the most popular .22 pistols period. The Mark III is designed to mount an optic with ease and squeezes out every ounce of potential from the firearm. The Mark III is a precise platform so any optic looking […]

When John Browning designed the .50 caliber Browning Machine gun round, it’s doubtful he ever intended the round to used with a shoulder fired sniper rifle. If he did, he would certainly say a scope would do such a weapon wonders. The .50 BMG round is immensely powerful round that in kind requires an immensely […]

When it comes to seeing things really far away in vivid and lush detail you have a few options to choose from. The two most prevalent falling into the category of binoculars or spotting scopes. A wide variety of hobbies require the use of some form of magnification to actually see what you are looking […]

Varmint hunting is by far one of the most dynamic and exciting hunting a person can do without leaving the continent. It’s an excellent method to introduce new hunters to hunting and a fun way to build your shooting skills. When choosing a scope for varmint hunting, you’d want to place a careful focus on […]

Shooters looking to reach out to a thousand yards and beyond need to have two things: the first being the skill and know-how, the second being the proper equipment. A rifle is one thing, and an optic is another. A good optic for shooting a thousand yards will allow the shooter to have a decent […]

For most shooters, six hundred yards is when you begin to leave medium range shooting and graduate to longer range work. At 600 yards, the scopes become more important and more costly, and that is why the use of a proper optic can make all the difference. At six hundred yards, you can still utilize […]

The AR 15, the black rifle, ten years of ago would’ve been a foreign concept in the hunting world. These days, however, America’s most popular rifle is becoming more and more accepted in the field. An optic on a hunting weapon is just common sense, and a good optic on an AR can make you […]

Long range shooting is in reality half art and half science. Like both art and science, you need the proper equipment and know how to do so. The good news is the equipment you can buy, the bad news is the know-how you have to earn. Long range hunting is even more difficult, because an […]

Thermal optics are interesting devices. My experience with them has been tied mostly to the military, where I used them quite a bit. Thermal optics give you the ability to see body heat, which renders camouflage and concealment nearly useless. A good thermal optic is designed to provide the user with a crystal clear view […]

Mil Dot reticles are one of the most popular reticles and for very good reason. With a bit of training and understanding of how they work, you can quickly calculate distance and bullet drop trajectory. The Mil is not a reference to military but rather to “milliradian,” which is 1/1000th of the radius of a […]

The designated marksman (DM and the R is the “rifle” part) is quite an interesting and unique role in police and military operations. The designated marksman is not quite a sniper and not quite a rifleman; therefore, his requirements for a scope are different. A good DM scope should be capable of engaging with precision […]

Long eye relief scopes fill a specific niche among shooting enthusiasts. They are most commonly found on hunting revolvers but are also popular on scout rifles and certain surplus rifles. A good long eye relief scope needs to be tough, very tough. The handgun hunters use a high recoiling powerful cartridge and so do most […]