Optics(Page 3)

We put the top new optics to the test, including binoculars, rifle scopes, and range finders.

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The Maven B.7 fit in the palm of your hand.

The Best Compact Binoculars, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

The Swarovski Visio smart binocular

Swarovski AX Visio Review: The Most Advanced, and Controversial, Birding Binocular

By Andrew McKean

Outdoor life contributor, Sean Murphy, shooting with the aid of night vision Goggles.

The Best Night Vision Goggles of 2025, According to Experts

By Joshua Skovlund

MIL vs MOA: Here’s What Hunters and Shooters Need to Know

By Andrew McKean

A hunter looks through a red-dot sight on a duck gun.

Red-Dots for Wingshooting? Manufacturers Say We’ll Soon Have Optics on Our Duck Guns

By Natalie Krebs

The Accufire OMNIS is a new digital spotting scope that represents the shift toward digital optics.

The Next Generation of Digital Smart Optics Promises to Replace Traditional Scopes and Binoculars

By Scott Einsmann

The ATN X-Sigh Pro 4K is one of the best night vision scopes

The Best Night Vision Scopes of 2025

By Joshua Skovlund

The new for 2024 Holosun DPS night vision red dot sight for pistols mounted on a pistol with a range in the background.

Holosun DPS: A First Look at the New Thermal Red Dot for Pistols

By Scott Einsmann

A pair of night-vision binoculars shows a showroom floor at SHOT Show 2024.

The New Buk Ops Binocular Turns Low Light into Daylight

By Scott Einsmann

New Thermal Scopes and Optics of SHOT Show 2024

By Scott Einsmann

A look through the new Holosun DRS

Holosun DRS Thermal Sight: First Look and Update on Availability

By Scott Einsmann

The new Vortex Triumph HD binocular was put to the test in the field and at the range.

Vortex Triumph HD Review: The Best Deal in Binos?

By Scott Einsmann

Teach a New Hunter to Shoot a Rifle More Accurately with a Red-Dot Scope

Teach a New Hunter to Shoot a Rifle More Accurately with a Red-Dot Scope

The best rifle scopes for deer hunting laid out on rocks.

The Best Rifle Scopes for Deer Hunting of 2025

By Andrew McKean

Testing the best red dot magnifiers

The Best Red Dot Magnifiers of 2025

By Joshua Skovlund

The author tests the best value rangefinder binocular, the Sig Kilo 6K

Best Rangefinder Binoculars, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

The best muzzleloader scopes were tested for their glass clarity, durability, and features

The Best Muzzleloader Scopes of 2025

The Best Rangefinders for Bow Hunting.

The Best Rangefinders for Bow Hunting of 2025

By Andrew McKean

The Vortex Razor HD compact spotting scope is light and packable.

The Best Compact Spotting Scopes, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

Turrets will help you be more accurate with your rifle.

Adjustable, Custom Turrets Are the Hot Trend. Here’s How to Use Them On Your Riflescope for Better Accuracy

How to Choose the Ultimate Concealed Carry Gun

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Trijicon Tenmile 3-18x44 FFP scope on an H-S Precision 7 PRC rifle

Trijicon Tenmile 3-18×44 First Focal Plane Scope, Tested and Reviewed

By John B. Snow

Zeiss LRP S5 5-25X56 on a precision rifle

Zeiss LRP S5 5-25×56 Review and Field Test

By John B. Snow

Holosun EPS Carry

Holosun EPS Carry, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

Leupold's new rangefinding binocular

Leupold BX-4 Range HD First Look

By Andrew McKean

The Leupold FullDraw 5 is the best rangefinder for bowhunting

Leupold RX-FullDraw 5, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

Vortex Razor HD LHT on the side of a mountain

Vortex Razor HD LHT, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

Electro-Optics Will Take Over Hunting—and More Lessons from Testing the Year’s Best Optics

By Andrew McKean

How to Sight in a Rifle

How to Sight in a Rifle

By John B. Snow, Tyler Freel, Kyle Wintersteen, Alex Robinson

Leica geovid pro

Review: Leica Geovid Pro 10×32 with Applied Ballistics Elite Is the Ultimate Hunting Binocular

By John B. Snow

black binoculars

Maven B Series Review

By Matt Cashell

A lineup of three rifles with scopes on a bed of quarters.

The Best Affordable Deer Rifles

By John B. Snow

Vortex SPARC Solar

Vortex SPARC Solar Review: A Red Dot for Your Turkey Gun

No More Guessing: The Leupold Custom Dial System Puts the Hunter Right on Target!

No More Guessing: The Leupold Custom Dial System Puts the Hunter Right on Target!

By Brian McCombie

Kicking a Nightforce ATACS scope across the gravel.

Watch Our Shooting Editor Do Unspeakable Things to His Nightforce ATACR Scope—In the Name of Science

By John B. Snow

aiming big game rifle

Aiming Systems for Big-Game Hunting: MPBR vs. BDC Reticles vs. Turret Dialing

Choosing the Best Riflescope for Your Western Big-Game Rifle

Leica Geovid binocular

Leica Geovid 3200.COM Rangefinding Binocular

By Andrew McKean

There are lots of advantages to a first focal-plane scope.

The Benefits of First-Focal Plane Scopes

By John B. Snow

The differences between mils and MOA can be frustrating, but they're each useful in their own way.

How to Use MOA and Mil Reticles for Long-Range Accuracy

By John B. Snow

Maven riflescope mounting

An Expert Guide to Mounting a Precision Riflescope

By John B. Snow

Vortex Viper HD

Vortex Viper HD 8×42 Binocular Review

By Andrew McKean

trijicon scopes

Trijicon Huron and Credo HX: Rugged and Reliable Scopes for Any Hunt

By Outdoor Life

The Vortex Fury HD AB 5000 ranges, spots and calculates ballistics.

Vortex Fury HD 5000 AB Rangefinding Binocular Review

By Andrew McKean

Green binoculars sitting on top of a rock

Vortex Razor HD 10×42 Binocular Review

By Andrew McKean

Bushnell AR 1-8x24 riflescope on a white background.

The 17 Best New Versatile Riflescopes Put to the Test

By Andrew McKean

A pair of binoculars for hunting

Hunting Binoculars Review: Swarovski SLC 15×56

By Andrew McKean

Bowhunters glassing through binoculars.

What Do Numbers on Binoculars Mean?

By Scott Einsmann

Mil-Dot Reticles: Use Mils to Estimate Range

Mil-Dot Reticles: Use Mils to Estimate Range

By John B. Snow

Glock-44-Leupold-Delta-Point-Micro

Gear Review: Leupold DeltaPoint Micro

By Chris Mudgett

A gray coyote rifle topped with the new Leupold VX-3HD riflescope.

Leupold Discontinues the Venerable VX-3i Riflescope and Replaces It With a Brighter, Tougher VX-3HD

Five riflescopes arranged on a grey background.

Are Smart Scopes the Hunting Tool of the Future or Shortcuts to Close-Enough Accuracy?

By Andrew McKean

A collection of riflescopes on a table.

The 13 Best New Precision Riflescopes Put to the Test

By Andrew McKean

A man using a tripod to aim a rifle.

How to Troubleshoot Your Riflescope Zeroing Problems

A Swarovski rifle and scope.

The Truth About Riflescope Brightness (And How to Pick the Best Hunting Scope for Low Light)

The Nikon Buckmasters 3-9X

Nikon Will No Longer Make Riflescopes

By Andrew McKean

matching scope rings and bases

Mount a Rifle Scope Yourself in 7 Easy Steps

By Jim Carmichel

Montana Deer Hunter aiming with Scope

5 Fixed Focus Hunting Scopes, and Why You Should Consider Using One

By Andrew McKean

riflescope, scope, rangefinder, rangefinding riflescope, scope-rangefinder, burris eliminator III

The First Effective Combination Riflescope and Rangefinder

By Chris Gittings

Marlin Model 783 .22

Mounting a Scope on Your .22 Rifle

By Jim Carmichel