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

The Best Holographic Sights of 2024
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The Best Holographic Sights of 2024

By: Matt Vandiver

Thermal Scopes on Sale for Under $1,000 During Prime Day
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Thermal Scopes on Sale for Under $1,000 During Prime Day

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The Best Air Rifle Scopes of 2024
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The Best Air Rifle Scopes of 2024

By: Jim Chapman

Deals on Thermal Scopes: Several Are Now Under $1000
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Deals on Thermal Scopes: Several Are Now Under $1000

By: Outdoor Life Commerce Team

Trijicon Tenmile 3-18×44 First Focal Plane Scope, Tested and Reviewed
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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
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Zeiss LRP S5 5-25×56 Review and Field Test

By: John B. Snow

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

Cyber Monday Optics Deals
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Cyber Monday Optics Deals

By: Outdoor Life Commerce Team

The Best Scope Rings of 2023
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The Best Scope Rings of 2023

By: Andrew McKean

Vortex Razor HD LHT, Tested and Reviewed
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Vortex Razor HD LHT, Tested and Reviewed

By: Scott Einsmann

The Best New Riflescopes for Hunting 2021, Tested and Reviewed
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The Best New Riflescopes for Hunting 2021, Tested and Reviewed

By: Andrew McKean

The Best Affordable Deer Rifles
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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

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

New Riflescopes from SHOT Show 2022 and Beyond
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New Riflescopes from SHOT Show 2022 and Beyond

By: Andrew McKean

Cabela’s Cyber Monday: $100 off a Vortex Viper PST Rifle Scope
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Cabela’s Cyber Monday: $100 off a Vortex Viper PST Rifle Scope

By: Outdoor Life Commerce Team

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

By: Ron Spomer

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

By: John B. Snow

The Benefits of First-Focal Plane Scopes
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The Benefits of First-Focal Plane Scopes

By: John B. Snow

How to Get the Most Out of Your Precision Riflescope
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How to Get the Most Out of Your Precision Riflescope

By: John B. Snow

An Expert Guide to Mounting a Precision Riflescope
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An Expert Guide to Mounting a Precision Riflescope

By: John B. Snow

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

By: Outdoor Life

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

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

By: Tyler Freel

The First Effective Combination Riflescope and Rangefinder
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The First Effective Combination Riflescope and Rangefinder

By: Chris Gittings

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

By: Aram von Benedikt

Mount a Rifle Scope Yourself in 7 Easy Steps
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Mount a Rifle Scope Yourself in 7 Easy Steps

By: Jim Carmichel

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

By: Aram von Benedikt

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

By: Andrew McKean

Pick the Right Scope for Your Rifle
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Pick the Right Scope for Your Rifle

By: Ron Spomer

5 Performance Upgrades for Your Riflescope
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5 Performance Upgrades for Your Riflescope

By: John B. Snow

First Look: Remington 2020 Digital Optic System
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First Look: Remington 2020 Digital Optic System

By: Alex Robinson

Riflescopes: Finding the Proper Eye Relief
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Riflescopes: Finding the Proper Eye Relief

By: The Editors

3 Ways to Protect Your Scope Lenses
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3 Ways to Protect Your Scope Lenses

By: The Editors

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

By: Andrew McKean

Illuminated Reticles Are Useless on Big-Game Riflescopes
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Illuminated Reticles Are Useless on Big-Game Riflescopes

By: Andrew McKean

The Perfect Zero
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The Perfect Zero

By: Jim Carmichel

4 Reasons to Own a Thermal Vision Scope
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4 Reasons to Own a Thermal Vision Scope

By: The Editors

Nikon Will No Longer Make Riflescopes
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Nikon Will No Longer Make Riflescopes

By: Andrew McKean

Unimounts are a Stronger Way to Attach a Scope to a Rifle
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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)
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The Truth About Riflescope Brightness (And How to Pick the Best Hunting Scope for Low Light)

By: Ron Spomer

How to Troubleshoot Your Riflescope Zeroing Problems
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How to Troubleshoot Your Riflescope Zeroing Problems

By: Ron Spomer

The 13 Best New Precision Riflescopes Put to the Test
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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?
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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
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Mounting a Scope on Your .22 Rifle

By: Jim Carmichel

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

How Magnification Affects a Bullet-Drop Compensating Scope
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How Magnification Affects a Bullet-Drop Compensating Scope

By: Andrew McKean

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