Category: Scopes

  • The 4 Best Scopes for Ruger Mini 30 – Reviews 2026

    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 4 Best .45-70 Scopes – Rifle Optic Reviews 2026

    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 4 Best Scopes for .338 Lapua Mag – Reviews 2026

    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…

  • Leupold VX2 vs VX3 – Which Is Better? (ANSWERED)

    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 4 Best Ruger Gunsite Scout Scope Options – Reviews 2026

    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 4 Best Ruger Mark III Scopes – Mark 3 Optic Reviews 2026

    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…

  • The 4 Best .22 Pistol Scopes – Reviews 2026

    The .22-caliber handgun has grown in popularity recently, due to the rise in handgun sales and folks looking to shoot an affordable, low-recoiling training or hunting pistol. Ruger even resurrected the Charger platform to meet the demand. A .22-caliber handgun is easy to shoot but made even more so with the addition of an optic.…

  • The 4 Best Rifle Borescopes – Bore Scope Reviews 2026

    The rifle is the most accurate platform on the market, and this is due to its long barrel and how stable it is. When it comes to purchasing a used rifle, an important factor is checking the rifle’s bore, the inside of the barrel. A good borescope makes it’s possible to spot rust, pitting, and…

  • The 4 Best Scopes for .50 BMG – Rifle Optics Review 2026

    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…

  • ACOG vs Aimpoint – Which Is Better?

    Two optics that are competing for the same market but are vastly different are the Trijicon ACOGs and the Aimpoints.  Mainly, these optics are marketed to the owners of America’s favorite rifle—the AR 15. Both makers are considered premium optics manufacturers, and both are actually used by the United States Military. ACOG vs. Aimpoint:  What…