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Save $200 on Vortex Viper HD Binoculars: The Best Black Friday Optics Deal You’ll Find
Binoculars

Save $200 on Vortex Viper HD Binoculars: The Best Black Friday Optics Deal You’ll Find

By: Outdoor Life Commerce Team

Binocular Reviews: Zeiss Victory RF 10×42
Binoculars

Binocular Reviews: Zeiss Victory RF 10×42

By: Andrew McKean

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

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

By: Ron Spomer

Choosing the Best Riflescope for Your Western Big-Game Rifle
Big Game Hunting

Choosing the Best Riflescope for Your Western Big-Game Rifle

By: Ron Spomer

Leica Geovid 3200.COM Rangefinding Binocular
Binoculars

Leica Geovid 3200.COM Rangefinding Binocular

By: Andrew McKean

How to Use Wind Meters, Ballistic Apps, and Rangefinders for Long-Range Shooting
Gear

How to Use Wind Meters, Ballistic Apps, and Rangefinders for Long-Range Shooting

By: John B. Snow

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

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

By: John B. Snow

The Benefits of First-Focal Plane Scopes
Gear

The Benefits of First-Focal Plane Scopes

By: John B. Snow

How to Get the Most Out of Your Precision Riflescope
Gear

How to Get the Most Out of Your Precision Riflescope

By: John B. Snow

An Expert Guide to Mounting a Precision Riflescope
Competitive Shooting

An Expert Guide to Mounting a Precision Riflescope

By: John B. Snow

The Top New Tripods for Hunting
Gear

The Top New Tripods for Hunting

By: Andrew McKean

Vortex Viper HD 8×42 Binocular Review
Binoculars

Vortex Viper HD 8×42 Binocular Review

By: Andrew McKean

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

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

By: Outdoor Life

Burris Oracle X: Rangefinding Crossbow Scope Review
Bow Hunting Gear

Burris Oracle X: Rangefinding Crossbow Scope Review

By: Josh Dahlke

Vortex Fury HD 5000 AB Rangefinding Binocular Review
Binoculars

Vortex Fury HD 5000 AB Rangefinding Binocular Review

By: Andrew McKean

Bushnell Forge 10×42 and 10×30: Hunting Binoculars Review
Binoculars

Bushnell Forge 10×42 and 10×30: Hunting Binoculars Review

By: Andrew McKean

Vortex Razor HD 10×42 Binocular Review
Binoculars

Vortex Razor HD 10×42 Binocular Review

By: Andrew McKean

The 17 Best New Versatile Riflescopes Put to the Test
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The 17 Best New Versatile Riflescopes Put to the Test

By: Andrew McKean

Three Features You Need in a Marine Binocular
Binoculars

Three Features You Need in a Marine Binocular

By: The Editors

How to Choose Binoculars: 10 Things To Know
Binoculars

How to Choose Binoculars: 10 Things To Know

By: The Editors

Hunting Binoculars Review: Swarovski SLC 15×56
Binoculars

Hunting Binoculars Review: Swarovski SLC 15×56

By: Andrew McKean

What Do Numbers on Binoculars Mean?
Binoculars

What Do Numbers on Binoculars Mean?

By: Scott Einsmann

Mil-Dot Reticles: Use Mils to Estimate Range
Gear

Mil-Dot Reticles: Use Mils to Estimate Range

By: John B. Snow

Gear Review: Leupold DeltaPoint Micro
Gear

Gear Review: Leupold DeltaPoint Micro

By: Chris Mudgett

You’ve Been Using Your Binoculars All Wrong: How and When to Adjust the Eyecups for Better Glassing
Binoculars

You’ve Been Using Your Binoculars All Wrong: How and When to Adjust the Eyecups for Better Glassing

By: Andrew McKean

Shooting Tip: Low-Cost Alternative for Zeroing Your Gun
Gear

Shooting Tip: Low-Cost Alternative for Zeroing Your Gun

By: Wayne Van Zwoll

4 Reasons Why Most Hunters Should Use a Binocular Pouch
Binoculars

4 Reasons Why Most Hunters Should Use a Binocular Pouch

By: Tyler Freel

Why I Choose a Smaller Scope for a Better Mountain Hunt
Gear

Why I Choose a Smaller Scope for a Better Mountain Hunt

By: Tyler Freel

The First Effective Combination Riflescope and Rangefinder
Gear

The First Effective Combination Riflescope and Rangefinder

By: Chris Gittings

The 2016 Binocular Test: We Review 17 Full- and Mid-Size Binos
Binoculars

The 2016 Binocular Test: We Review 17 Full- and Mid-Size Binos

By: Andrew McKean

Gun Lab: Leupold D-EVO and LCO
Gear

Gun Lab: Leupold D-EVO and LCO

By: John B. Snow

Video: How To Mount A Rifle Scope With Perfectly Vertical Crosshairs
Gear

Video: How To Mount A Rifle Scope With Perfectly Vertical Crosshairs

By: Aram von Benedikt

Mount a Rifle Scope Yourself in 7 Easy Steps
Gear

Mount a Rifle Scope Yourself in 7 Easy Steps

By: Jim Carmichel

New 15X Monster Binos
Binoculars

New 15X Monster Binos

By: Andrew McKean

Video: How to Mount a Riflescope with Perfectly Vertical Crosshairs
Gear

Video: How to Mount a Riflescope with Perfectly Vertical Crosshairs

By: Aram von Benedikt

How to Pick the Right Rangefinder for Hunting or Shooting
Gear

How to Pick the Right Rangefinder for Hunting or Shooting

By: Andrew McKean

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

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

By: Andrew McKean

Pick the Right Scope for Your Rifle
Gear

Pick the Right Scope for Your Rifle

By: Ron Spomer

5 Performance Upgrades for Your Riflescope
Gear

5 Performance Upgrades for Your Riflescope

By: John B. Snow

First Look: Remington 2020 Digital Optic System
Gear

First Look: Remington 2020 Digital Optic System

By: Alex Robinson

The Best Budget Optics from SHOT Show 2019
Gear

The Best Budget Optics from SHOT Show 2019

By: Andrew McKean

Riflescopes: Finding the Proper Eye Relief
Gear

Riflescopes: Finding the Proper Eye Relief

By: The Editors

3 Ways to Protect Your Scope Lenses
Gear

3 Ways to Protect Your Scope Lenses

By: The Editors

The Best Idea in Optics: Rental Binoculars
Binoculars

The Best Idea in Optics: Rental Binoculars

By: Andrew McKean

Objective Lens Size: Finding The Perfect Riflescope for Deer Hunting
Big Game Hunting

Objective Lens Size: Finding The Perfect Riflescope for Deer Hunting

By: Andrew McKean

We Put the Best Hunting Optics to the Test. Here are the Winners
Gear

We Put the Best Hunting Optics to the Test. Here are the Winners

By: Andrew McKean

Top Rangefinding Binoculars Put to the Test
Binoculars

Top Rangefinding Binoculars Put to the Test

By: Andrew McKean

Illuminated Reticles Are Useless on Big-Game Riflescopes
Gear

Illuminated Reticles Are Useless on Big-Game Riflescopes

By: Andrew McKean

The Perfect Zero
Gear

The Perfect Zero

By: Jim Carmichel

4 Reasons to Own a Thermal Vision Scope
Gear

4 Reasons to Own a Thermal Vision Scope

By: The Editors

Adjusting Binoculars
Binoculars

Adjusting Binoculars

By: Bill McRae

The Best Quality Optics To Buy When You’re On a Budget
Gear

The Best Quality Optics To Buy When You’re On a Budget

By: Andrew McKean

EOTech: The Sight Used to Kill Osama Bin Laden
Gear

EOTech: The Sight Used to Kill Osama Bin Laden

By: John B. Snow

Video: How to Measure an Optic’s True Objective
Gear

Video: How to Measure an Optic’s True Objective

By: Andrew McKean

Nikon Will No Longer Make Riflescopes
Gear

Nikon Will No Longer Make Riflescopes

By: Andrew McKean

Unimounts are a Stronger Way to Attach a Scope to a Rifle
Gear

Unimounts are a Stronger Way to Attach a Scope to a Rifle

By: John B. Snow

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

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

By: Ron Spomer

How to Master Shooting a Red-Dot Sight on Your Handgun
Gear

How to Master Shooting a Red-Dot Sight on Your Handgun

By: Chris Mudgett

How to Troubleshoot Your Riflescope Zeroing Problems
Gear

How to Troubleshoot Your Riflescope Zeroing Problems

By: Ron Spomer

The 13 Best New Precision Riflescopes Put to the Test
Gear

The 13 Best New Precision Riflescopes Put to the Test

By: Andrew McKean

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

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

By: Andrew McKean

Mounting a Scope on Your .22 Rifle
Gear

Mounting a Scope on Your .22 Rifle

By: Jim Carmichel

Focused For Success
Gear

Focused For Success

By: Bill McRae

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

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

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