Optics (Page 3)

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

Latest in Optics

The Best Red Dots for Shotguns of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Alex Robinson

The Best Pistol Red Dots of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Tyler Freel, John B. Snow

Congress Investigates Chinese Thermal Optics Provider for Suspected Weapons Sanctions Evasion

By Andrew McKean

The Best Red Dot Sights of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Tyler Freel, Alex Robinson

Glock X Aimpoint: We Test the New Aimpoint COA Red Dot

First Look at the New Zeiss SFL 50 Binoculars in 8×50, 10×50, and 12×50

By Andrew McKean

First Look: Leupold BX-4 Range HD Gen 2 Binocular

By Andrew McKean

Optics on Sale at Cabela’s: Sig, Leupold, and Thermal Scopes

By Ashley Thess

How to Adjust Binoculars Properly

By Bill McRae, Andrew McKean

The Best Hunting Tripods of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean, John B. Snow, Tyler Freel

FFP vs SFP: Understanding First-Focal Plane and Second-Focal Plane Riflescopes

By Andrew McKean

Vortex Viper Red Dot Review: The Ultimate Shotgun Red Dot for Easy Mounting

By Alex Robinson

The Best Holographic Sights of 2026

By Matt Vandiver

First Look at the New Leupold VX-6HD Gen 2

By Andrew McKean

DVX Night Storm X1 Review: A Night Vision Binocular for Under $300 That Actually Works

By Andrew McKean

First Look at the New Zeiss V8 NA 2.8-20×56

By Andrew McKean

Great Black Friday Deals on Rifle Scopes

By Alice Jones Webb

Thermal Scope Deals: Black Friday 2024 Savings on Monoculars, Scopes, and Clip-Ons

By Scott Einsmann

The Best Optics Deals: Early Black Friday 2026 Savings on Binoculars, Thermals, Rifle Scopes, and More

By Scott Einsmann

Pulsar Thermal Scopes on Sale at Bass Pro Shops

By Scott Einsmann

First Look: Nikon’s 12×25 Image Stabilized Binocular

By Andrew McKean

The Best Air Rifle Scopes of 2026

The Best Rifle Scopes Under $500, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

The Best Scope Rings of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

The Best Budget LPVOs of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

The Best Binoculars for Hunting, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

The 7 Best Binoculars for Bird Watching, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

Remembering Bill McRae, the Godfather of Modern Sporting Optics

By Andrew McKean

The Best Binocular Harnesses of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

The Best Rangefinders for Hunting, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

7 Great Scopes Under $250, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

Vortex Defender Red Dot Review: We Range Tested Every Model of the Defender

By Scott Murdock

Vortex Viper HD Rifle Scope Review: We Put 3 New Vipers to the Test

By Scott Murdock, Scott Einsmann, Alex Robinson

First Look: The New Leupold RX-5000 Laser Rangefinder

By Andrew McKean

The Best Compact Binoculars, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

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

By Andrew McKean

The Best Night Vision Goggles of 2026, According to Experts

By Joshua Skovlund

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

By Andrew McKean

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

By Natalie Krebs

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

By Scott Einsmann

The Best Night Vision Scopes of 2026

By Joshua Skovlund

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

By Scott Einsmann

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

Holosun DRS Thermal Sight: First Look and Update on Availability

By Scott Einsmann

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

The Best Rifle Scopes for Deer Hunting of 2026

By Andrew McKean

The Best Red Dot Magnifiers of 2026

By Joshua Skovlund

Best Rangefinder Binoculars, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

The Best Muzzleloader Scopes

The Best Rangefinders for Bow Hunting

By Andrew McKean

The Best Compact Spotting Scopes, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

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

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How to Choose the Ultimate Concealed Carry Gun

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

By John B. Snow

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

By John B. Snow

Holosun EPS Carry, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

Leupold BX-4 Range HD First Look

By Andrew McKean

Leupold RX-FullDraw 5, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

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

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

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

By John B. Snow