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Hawke makes more riflescope lines than almost anyone at the price, and the names don't tell you much on their own. Vantage, Airmax, Endurance, Sidewinder, Frontier — they overlap in magnification, the … read more

The right rifle scope is the one that matches your rifle, your distances and the way you shoot — not the one with the biggest numbers on the box. Work through these decisions in order and the shortlis … read more

MOA and MIL are the two languages a rifle scope uses to measure adjustment and holdover. Both are angular units, both are precise, and neither is inherently more accurate. The confusion comes from mix … read more

Focal plane describes where the reticle sits in the optical system, and it decides one thing you will notice on every shot: whether your reticle's holdover marks stay accurate as you change magnificat … read more

The low-power variable optic (LPVO) is the closest thing to a do-it-all carbine sight: red-dot speed at the bottom of the range, magnified precision at the top. The catch is that not all of them do bo … read more