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Magnification gets the headlines, but glass and coatings decide how bright, sharp and true-colored the image actually is. Two scopes with identical numbers on the tube can look completely different at … read more

Rings are where a scope meets a rifle, and getting them right is the difference between an optic that holds zero for a decade and one that fights you every range trip. They are also where people econo … read more

Precision rifle shooting rewards a scope built to hold a zero and dial back to it, hundreds of times, without complaint. If you are choosing your first one, a handful of features matter far more than … read more

A home-defense gun has to be simple to run when you are half awake, your heart is hammering and the lights are off. Everything about the optic choice follows from that one sentence: you want fewer dec … read more

Almost every riflescope sold today is a variable-magnification zoom, and the market treats fixed power as an obsolete curiosity. It is not. Understanding the trade-off keeps you from paying weight, mo … read more