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Category: Scopes

Owner of Reloaderaddict.com, Boyd Smith is a major handgun enthusiast, and although he owns Glocks, he prefers the revolving wheel type. His go-to guns are a Smith & Wesson 642 Performance Center for carry and a Ruger GP100 in the nightstand biometric safe (he has kids). He loads both revolvers with old-school 148-grain Federal Gold Medal .38 wadcutters. It’s OK if you think he’s a wimp. Email him.

The 4 Best Scopes for .204 Ruger — Reviews 2025

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The .204 Ruger is an exceptional and unique little round. It’s easily one of the fastest commercially produced rifle rounds out there. To paraphrase Jim Morrison, the .204 Ruger can zoom on through to the other side, but what an optic to keep up with it? The .204 Ruger is a fast, accurate cartridge that […]

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The 5 Best Long Range Scopes for the Money — Rifle Optic Reviews

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Long range rifle scopes have come a long way from when they were long, thin brass tubes that went nearly the full length of a rifle’s barrel. Windage and elevation were accomplished through outside knobs and these ungainly creations were typically of a low fixed magnification. However, this is not the days of the free-ranging […]

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The 4 Best Scopes for AK 47 Rifles — AK47 Optic Reviews

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Gun store wisdom and internet forums have gone a long way toward perpetuating the myth of the inaccurate AK 47. “Can’t hit the broad side of a barn with one,” “Only good for spraying bullets at a quarry wall,” “Commie pieces of junk,” etc, etc. The constant criticism of the alleged inaccurate behavior of the […]

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The 5 Best Scout Scopes for the Money — Rifle Optic Reviews 2025

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Jeff Cooper, gun expert extraordinaire, had the concept for the “scout rifle” back in the 1980’s. Cooper envisioned a lightweight, handy rifle that would be suitable for hunting and combat roles. Among the many particular features he ascribed to this concept, one was a forward mounted low power scope. He considered the low power scope […]

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The 4 Best Scopes for AR 10 — Best AR10 Optic Reviews

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The AR 10 was the ancestor of the AR 15 rifle as we know it today, and the first rifle really marketed by the ArmaLite division of Fairchild. Designed as a full powered battle rifle, the AR 10 never achieved any great commercial success … until now. With the wide proliferation of .308 chambered AR […]

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The 4 Best Laser Bore Sighters — Reviews 2025

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One of the greatest advancements in sighting in a firearm has been the laser bore sight. Spurred on by affordable, compact lasers, the laser bore sight has become a staple among gun owners by offering a rapid way to sight in a rifle without a costly and time consuming trip to the range. By simply […]

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5 Best Scopes for .30-30 Lever Action Rifles — Marlin, Winchester, Etc.

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One of the most popular cartridges of all time the venerable .30-30 round has been around for over a hundred years. The round is popular, but nowadays, essentially only two lever-action guns use it:  the Marlin 336 and the Winchester 94. The .30-30 round is an effective short and medium range round perfect for brush […]

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The 4 Best Monoculars for Hunting — Compact Optics Review

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A monocular is a very simple optic that is often very easy, very compact, and very affordable. Hunters can utilize a monocular as a lightweight option that allows the hunter to scout effectively at ranges beyond normal eyesight. The advantage over a traditional rifle scope is you won’t have your weapon in a potentially unsafe […]

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The Five Best 3 Gun Scopes – Rifle Optic Reviews 2025

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Three gun competitions are a fun and useful way to gain proficiency with the three primary types of firearms used in personal defense. Running a given course of fire, often with obstacles or particular objectives, three gun matches involve simulated defensive use of a handgun, shotgun and rifle or carbine. Due to the popularity of […]

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The 4 Best Scopes for .22-250 – Reviews 2025

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Long a favorite of varmint hunters, accuracy nuts, and long range target shooters, the .22-250 is a classic American round that has been chambered in everything from single shot pistols to high end target rifles. I have had the pleasure of shooting a custom-built .22-250 belonging to a friend and have always been impressed by […]

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The 4 Best Scopes for Ruger 10/22 – Suggestions & Recommendations

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The Ruger 10/22 is one of the classic all American rifles, and has been enjoyed by millions of people, and even used overseas for certain military applications. Truly a rifle for the ages, the 10/22 functions just fine out of the box, but many people like to put optics on top of it. Due to […]

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The 4 Best Scopes for Mosin Nagant – 91 30, Scout, Other Models

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The Best 4 Scopes for .300 Win Mag – Reviews 2025

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America has long been blessed with a number of famous and hard hitting thirty caliber rounds. From the late 19th century forward, American hunters, sport shooters and military have carried some of the most famous thirty caliber rounds ever fielded or put into production. History is writ large with the love affair of the thirty […]

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The 4 Best Scopes for M1A – Scout & Standard Model Reviews 2025

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General George S. Patton famously called the M1 Garand rifle the “greatest battle implement ever devised.” By 1945, the whole world had come to know the power and efficiency of the M1 Garand rifle. However, the whole world had also come to know something else. Removable magazine weapons ruled the day. WWII had shown that […]

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The 6 Best Scopes for Deer Hunting – Rifle Scope Reviews 2025

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Deer hunting is about as American as apple pie, baseball, and two-year long presidential election campaigns. Deer hunting goes back to the first time a primitive caveman rammed a somewhat pointy stick into a saber-toothed deer, and his wife yelled at him for spending too much time in the woods hunting and drinking beer with […]

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What is the Best 1-6x Scope? The 5 Best 1-6 Scopes Reviewed

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Why get a 1-6x scope when there are so many more powerful optics? Well, many shooters, especially those with AR 15 and similar rifles, prefer a low power scope that is compact, lightweight, and enhances the target, without burdening their tactical or semi auto sporting rifle with a large and awkward scope. To that end, […]

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The 3 Best Scopes for Marlin 336 Rifles — Reviews 2025

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With over six million rifles sold since 1948, the Marlin 336 is one of the most popular rifles in America. Made in a variety of calibers, stock and magazine configurations and finish options, the Marlin 336 is a rifle found almost anywhere you might look. Because of itis fame and popularity, the Marlin 336 is […]

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The 4 Best Scopes for 300 Blackout — Best 300 Blackout Optics Review

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Capable of closely duplicating the performance of a 7.62×39 in an AR 15 platform and using existing 5.56mm magazines and bolts, the 300 Blackout is a popular solution to the constant demand for a more powerful AR 15 cartridge. Found in single-shot handguns and rifles, short barrel tactical carbines, or more traditional AR style rifles, […]

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The 4 Best 1-4x Scopes – Reviews of Best 1-4 Scope Optics

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When people think of rifle scopes, they’re typically thinking of long distance shooting. In fact, a great many scopes are sold just for that purpose. Many rifle shooters take pleasure in shooting out to great distances, or may need that ability, for law enforcement or hunting purposes. For most people, a scope means shooting at […]

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The 5 Best Scopes for Mini 14 Ranch Rifles – Reviews 2025

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Since 1974, the Ruger Mini 14 has been a popular rifle with sportsmen, law enforcement and private citizens desiring a reliable rifle. Based off the highly successful M-14 rifle, which inturn was born from the famous M-1 Garand, the Mini 14 is a go to gun for sport shooting, and as a knock about ranch […]

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The 4 Best .22lr Scopes – Reviews of .22 Rimfire Rifle Optics

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The .22lr is one of the most popular and beloved rounds ever made for public use. Why? Because its bullets are cheap, its accuracy pretty decent, and it’s a great beginner’s tool for youngsters to learn how to shoot (no recoil, etc.). A .22 rimfire has an array of uses. It can be taken along […]

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The 5 Best Scopes for .17 HMR Rifles — Reviews 2025

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In 2002 an interesting cartridge hit the shooting world by storm. Inspired by wildcatters who had been necking the .22 magnum rimfire down to .17 caliber, the .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire (HMR), developed in cooperation with Marlin and Ruger, was released to a marketplace eager for a flat shooting, hard hitting magnum rimfire cartridge. Capable […]

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The 2 Best Scopes for the Money – Reviews 2025

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When you’re a rifle owner, you’ll surely want to look for the best rifle scope to shoot accurately. A scope allows you to improve your accuracy regardless of the conditions that you’re hunting in at that moment. It allows you to get a closer look at the primary target as well as secondary targets. There […]

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The 4 Best Scopes for Remington 700 Rifles – Reviews 2025

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The Remington 700 is a classic American hunting rifle and even has been used to build custom sniper rifles for military and law enforcement applications. It is as much a part of American shooting culture as a single action six gun or the 1911. Truly, the Remington 700 is America’s hunting rifle, and multiple generations […]

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What is the Best Scope for .30-06 Rifles? (ANSWERED)

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The .30-06 has been a classic American cartridge since its adoption by the US Army in 1906. Born out of a need for a truly modern and up to date rifle cartridge, the .30-06 has been used by millions of soldiers, hunters and target shooters around the globe, and is still an extremely popular rifle […]

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