Rifle Scopes(Page 2)

We field test and review the best rifle scopes for hunters and target shooters.

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Testing straight wall scopes
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The 4 Best Scopes for Straight-Wall Cartridges, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

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

By Scott Murdock, Scott Einsmann, Alex Robinson

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

By Andrew McKean

The ATN X-Sigh Pro 4K is one of the best night vision scopes
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The Best Night Vision Scopes of 2025

By Joshua Skovlund

A look through the new Holosun DRS
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Holosun DRS Thermal Sight: First Look and Update on Availability

By Scott Einsmann

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

By Tyler Freel

The best rifle scopes for deer hunting laid out on rocks.
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The Best Rifle Scopes for Deer Hunting of 2025

By Andrew McKean

Testing the best red dot magnifiers
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The Best Red Dot Magnifiers of 2025

By Joshua Skovlund

The best muzzleloader scopes were tested for their glass clarity, durability, and features
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The Best Muzzleloader Scopes of 2025

By Brad Fenson

Turrets will help you be more accurate with your rifle.
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Adjustable, Custom Turrets Are the Hot Trend. Here’s How to Use Them On Your Riflescope for Better Accuracy

By Tyler Freel

Trijicon Tenmile 3-18x44 FFP scope on an H-S Precision 7 PRC rifle
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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
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Zeiss LRP S5 5-25×56 Review and Field Test

By John B. Snow

Vortex Razor HD LHT on the side of a mountain
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Vortex Razor HD LHT, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

How to Sight in a Rifle
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How to Sight in a Rifle

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

A lineup of three rifles with scopes on a bed of quarters.
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The Best Affordable Deer Rifles

By John B. Snow

No More Guessing: The Leupold Custom Dial System Puts the Hunter Right on Target!
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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.
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Watch Our Shooting Editor Do Unspeakable Things to His Nightforce ATACR Scope—In the Name of Science

By John B. Snow

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

By Ron Spomer

There are lots of advantages to a first focal-plane scope.
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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.
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How to Use MOA and Mil Reticles for Long-Range Accuracy

By John B. Snow

Maven riflescope mounting
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An Expert Guide to Mounting a Precision Riflescope

By John B. Snow

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

By Outdoor Life

Bushnell AR 1-8x24 riflescope on a white background.
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The 17 Best New Versatile Riflescopes Put to the Test

By Andrew McKean

A gray coyote rifle topped with the new Leupold VX-3HD riflescope.
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Leupold Discontinues the Venerable VX-3i Riflescope and Replaces It With a Brighter, Tougher VX-3HD

Five riflescopes arranged on a grey background.
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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.
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The 13 Best New Precision Riflescopes Put to the Test

By Andrew McKean

A man using a tripod to aim a rifle.
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How to Troubleshoot Your Riflescope Zeroing Problems

By Ron Spomer

A Swarovski rifle and scope.
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The Truth About Riflescope Brightness (And How to Pick the Best Hunting Scope for Low Light)

By Ron Spomer

The Nikon Buckmasters 3-9X
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Nikon Will No Longer Make Riflescopes

By Andrew McKean

matching scope rings and bases
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Mount a Rifle Scope Yourself in 7 Easy Steps

By Jim Carmichel

Montana Deer Hunter aiming with Scope
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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
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The First Effective Combination Riflescope and Rangefinder

By Chris Gittings

Marlin Model 783 .22
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Mounting a Scope on Your .22 Rifle

By Jim Carmichel