https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/how-to-choose-a-rifle-scope 2026-07-19T13:36:28+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_122702_93312c94-4b81-4f13-ad7d-95985ea08e2f.png?v=1784464588 How to Choose a Rifle Scope: A Practical Buyer's Guide Premium riflescope on a dark steel workbench https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/moa-vs-mil-which-to-choose 2026-07-19T13:36:30+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_122705_f1721a84-06c2-488d-b709-acc951708fb5.png?v=1784464590 MOA vs MIL: Which Rifle Scope Turret Is Right for You? Close-up of a riflescope elevation turret and click markings https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/ffp-vs-sfp-rifle-scopes 2026-07-19T13:36:32+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_122707_5ade0501-4e44-4bc4-8064-f0a9781738ba.png?v=1784464592 First Focal Plane vs Second Focal Plane (FFP vs SFP) View through a riflescope eyepiece showing a fine crosshair reticle https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/red-dot-vs-holographic-sight 2026-07-19T13:36:34+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_122709_f2b771d1-33c6-4bef-ba7d-7d8d9890b119.png?v=1784464594 Red Dot vs Holographic Sight: How to Choose A reflex red dot sight beside a holographic sight on dark slate https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/lpvo-buyers-guide 2026-07-19T13:36:36+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_122711_5dffd881-d71e-448b-8c2d-e2eff2788b5b.png?v=1784464596 The LPVO Buyer's Guide: 1-6x, 1-8x and 1-10x Explained A low-power variable optic riflescope with illuminated magnification ring https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/pistol-red-dot-footprints 2026-07-19T13:36:38+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_122713_515bc97c-2669-46ed-a371-c5cf5d169799.png?v=1784464598 Pistol Red Dots and Optic Footprints, Explained A pistol red dot optic with mounting adapter plates and screws https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/do-you-need-a-red-dot-magnifier 2026-07-19T13:36:40+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_122715_38d0bffb-b880-4890-84bb-6c825ebabac6.png?v=1784464600 Do You Need a Magnifier for Your Red Dot? A flip-to-side magnifier and a red dot sight on a rail section https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/how-to-choose-a-spotting-scope 2026-07-19T13:36:43+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_122717_3a47e209-385f-4f0f-b1ed-f87e4ed6619e.png?v=1784464603 How to Choose Your First Spotting Scope A spotting scope on a tripod on a ridge at dawn https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/scope-mounting-guide 2026-07-19T13:36:45+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_122841_c6dd7a8e-cf49-41b6-acf9-9ddd32cc79b5.png?v=1784464605 Scope Mounting Guide: Rings, Bases, Height and Torque Scope rings, mounting bases and a torque wrench on a workbench https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/acog-vs-lpvo 2026-07-19T13:36:47+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_122843_2524000c-72dd-46a4-85b2-764afc4f7230.png?v=1784464607 ACOG vs LPVO: Choosing a Close-to-Mid-Range Combat Optic A fixed-power prism combat optic beside a variable riflescope https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/how-to-zero-a-rifle-scope 2026-07-19T13:37:13+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_122845_44318200-6a1d-4d34-b7f5-885bfb4a26a7.png?v=1784464633 How to Zero a Rifle Scope: A Simple Step-by-Step A riflescope in a bench vise beside a paper target with a tight group https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/how-to-zero-a-pistol-red-dot 2026-07-19T13:37:16+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_122847_745f88cd-ca31-4010-ab3a-1610078aed26.png?v=1784464636 How to Mount and Zero a Pistol Red Dot A pistol red dot optic with a small torque driver and hex bits https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/trijicon-rmr-vs-sro 2026-07-19T13:37:17+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_122850_7566db0b-3b76-4f4e-a70d-fba0192da821.png?v=1784464637 Trijicon RMR vs SRO: Which Pistol Optic Is Right for You? Two miniature reflex pistol optics side by side on dark slate https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/holosun-507c-vs-508t-vs-eps-carry 2026-07-19T13:37:20+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_122851_ee61cbb4-13b5-4ef9-869a-c31cda1e5cd8.png?v=1784464640 Holosun 507C vs 508T vs EPS Carry: Which Dot? Three compact pistol red dot optics arranged in a row https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/eotech-g33-vs-g43-vs-g45-magnifier 2026-07-19T13:37:22+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_122853_3fb01025-37ac-4e69-a08a-93904f946347.png?v=1784464642 EOTech G33 vs G43 vs G45: Which Magnifier? Three flip-to-side optic magnifiers arranged in a row https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/how-to-choose-a-weapon-light 2026-07-19T13:37:24+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_122854_be9ebe58-f642-4038-9957-c9198ec10b7f.png?v=1784464644 How to Choose a Weapon Light: Lumens, Candela and Runtime A tactical weapon light casting a warm beam through the dark https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/rifle-bipods-guide 2026-07-19T13:37:26+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_123003_4521ef04-c02e-49d4-8131-4bd9350b6431.png?v=1784464646 Rifle Bipods 101: Choosing the Right Shooting Support A precision rifle bipod deployed on rocky ground at dawn https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/green-dot-vs-red-dot 2026-07-19T13:37:28+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_123005_82b4cd36-849c-494f-befe-0db159c6ef22.png?v=1784464648 Green Dot vs Red Dot Sights: Which Reticle Color? Two reflex sights, one with a green reticle and one with a red reticle https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/how-to-read-riflescope-numbers 2026-07-19T13:37:30+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_123007_e97f7580-1d35-4d50-b3c3-6731801bdeeb.png?v=1784464650 How to Read Riflescope Numbers (Like 3-9x40) Macro of magnification and objective numbers engraved on a riflescope https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/caring-for-your-optics 2026-07-19T13:37:32+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_123009_f9ebb80c-3e36-4d28-b6ef-66dfb1202873.png?v=1784464652 Caring for Your Optics: Cleaning and Off-Season Storage A microfiber cloth, lens pen and binoculars, an optics care kit https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/how-to-choose-binoculars 2026-07-19T13:37:59+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_123010_c8aa25f5-7cf0-4a35-8dd7-bfda4cb6c1b5.png?v=1784464679 How to Choose Binoculars for Hunting and the Outdoors A pair of premium binoculars on a rock at dawn https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/how-to-choose-a-rangefinder 2026-07-19T13:38:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_123012_de23d6ec-53f0-4c1a-9e82-c23e09da1922.png?v=1784464681 How to Choose a Laser Rangefinder A compact handheld laser rangefinder on dark slate https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/leupold-vx-vs-mark-series 2026-07-19T13:38:03+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_123014_67013ff3-a5b2-431c-b640-5f542c5ffd72.png?v=1784464683 Leupold VX vs Mark Series: Hunting vs Tactical A slim hunting riflescope beside a larger tactical riflescope https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/best-optic-for-an-ar-15 2026-07-19T13:38:06+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_123016_bb4bee5d-3672-4b5c-9f59-679cffc1428c.png?v=1784464686 The Best Optic for an AR-15: Dot, LPVO or Magnifier? A red dot, an LPVO scope and a magnifier arranged together https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/co-witnessing-red-dot-irons 2026-07-19T13:38:08+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_123124_38a08907-f9ab-4fe6-bf09-596f805d4c28.png?v=1784464688 Co-Witnessing Iron Sights with a Red Dot A red dot sight co-witnessed with flip-up iron sights on a rail https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/what-is-parallax 2026-07-19T13:38:10+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_123126_0da6ff67-85f0-470c-8a6a-86d6f5a43677.png?v=1784464690 What Is Parallax on a Rifle Scope, and How to Adjust It Close-up of a riflescope side parallax adjustment knob https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/enclosed-vs-open-red-dot 2026-07-19T13:38:12+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_123128_e93e7e3a-7dd7-47cf-8448-40caddc3d19b.png?v=1784464692 Enclosed vs Open Emitter Red Dots: Which Is Better? An enclosed-emitter and an open-emitter pistol red dot side by side https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/how-to-choose-a-hunting-riflescope 2026-07-19T13:38:14+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_123132_e9a9c546-bf80-49eb-867e-a72bd7eb475c.png?v=1784464694 How to Choose a Hunting Riflescope A slim hunting riflescope on a weathered log at dawn https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/understanding-reticles-bdc-mildot 2026-07-19T13:38:16+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_123133_192fd349-b7a5-4e3e-b3d4-e8e37f862ab7.png?v=1784464696 Understanding Reticles: Duplex, BDC, Mil-Dot and Trees View through a scope showing a mil-dot and holdover tree reticle https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/glassing-kit-western-hunts 2026-07-19T13:38:18+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_123135_3ebb1e96-aefe-4b6d-a669-fc0e3bf1f4a5.png?v=1784464698 Building a Glassing Kit for Western Hunts A glassing kit with binoculars, tripod and spotting scope https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/sig-sauer-romeo-red-dot-guide 2026-07-19T13:38:46+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_123137_c29b2589-e576-4934-925d-588bc626e7a8.png?v=1784464726 SIG Sauer ROMEO Red Dot Lineup Explained Several compact reflex red dot sights arranged in a row https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/eotech-exps-vs-xps 2026-07-19T13:38:48+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_123139_69a9aaf5-1a9a-4ee7-9300-d5ce36d5a890.png?v=1784464728 EOTech EXPS vs XPS: Which Holographic Sight? Two holographic weapon sights side by side, full-size and compact https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/athlon-ares-vs-midas-vs-cronus 2026-07-19T13:38:50+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_123249_93fdf68e-74e0-48ca-b6a0-66eb85c51d60.png?v=1784464730 Athlon Ares vs Midas vs Cronus: Which Line? Three riflescopes of increasing size arranged in a row https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/prism-scope-vs-red-dot-vs-lpvo 2026-07-19T13:38:52+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_123252_dba9abec-a198-49b2-b152-61dcaa526ebf.png?v=1784464732 Prism Scope vs Red Dot vs LPVO: How to Choose A prism scope, a red dot and an LPVO arranged together https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/understanding-lens-coatings 2026-07-19T13:38:54+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_123253_11252a14-b7a9-4a03-afeb-4e46457627d8.png?v=1784464734 Understanding Lens Coatings and Optical Glass Macro of a coated optical lens showing anti-reflective coatings https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/how-to-choose-scope-rings 2026-07-19T13:38:56+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_123256_ea48dcdc-6d85-491d-82eb-909826a4b940.png?v=1784464736 How to Choose Scope Rings: Height and Diameter A set of scope rings of different heights with a torque driver https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/first-precision-rifle-scope-prs 2026-07-19T13:38:58+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_123258_6ca48ca6-1634-410e-89c1-bead502f8ea5.png?v=1784464738 Your First Precision Rifle Scope for PRS A precision rifle scope with tall exposed turrets https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/best-home-defense-optic 2026-07-19T13:39:00+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_123300_5850b719-f8cd-45bc-8989-74fccb316a80.png?v=1784464740 The Best Home-Defense Optic Setup A red dot sight on a rail in a dim low-light scene https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/fixed-vs-variable-scopes 2026-07-19T13:40:19+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_123918_b30de296-f7a7-42e3-95aa-e6a30a4bad25.png?v=1784464819 Fixed vs Variable Magnification Scopes A fixed-power scope beside a variable-power scope https://dnrsports.com/blogs/field-notes/weapon-light-vs-laser 2026-07-19T13:39:04+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1092/0208/0082/articles/hf_20260719_123304_70b22567-94df-44a1-8e94-2ec64836d896.png?v=1784464744 Weapon Light vs Laser: Which Do You Need? A compact weapon light beside a small aiming laser unit