Cant Errors Explained (also see “Varmint Hunter” July 1999 magazine article) Introduction In precision shooting, there are many factors that affect the ability of a shooter to hit a target with accuracy. One of these factors is the cant error. … Read more
When it comes to the acquisition of targets, neither mechanical (iron) sights nor magnifying scopes can beat the speed of a red dot sight. To aim with the mechanical sights, you need to align two aiming points, with a scope, … Read more
What’s the Scope? Vortex’s Strike Eagle line comes in 3 different strengths. Two are fairly similar, the 1-6x and the 1-8x, with one 4-24x option creating a very worthy alternative to the two. Quick Specs 1-6x24mm 1-8x24mm 4-24x50mm Linear FOV … Read more
In a Nutshell Sig Sauer’s Whiskey 3 line offers a really promising opportunity for new shooters who are looking for a good scope prime for medium- to long-range shooting. What’s the Scope? The Sig Sauer Whiskey 3 line comes in … Read more
Low-end red dots are hit or miss. Vortex is always trying to prove that you don’t have to spend a lot in order to get a great red dot shooting experience. Here, we’re going to be comparing two sights from … Read more
What’s the Scope? The line offers several different magnification ranges, meaning there’s something for everybody. Quick Specs 1-4x24mm 4-16x44mm 6-24x50mm Linear FOV (low zoom) 98 ft/100 yd 24 ft/100 yd 14.7 ft/100 yd Linear FOV (high zoom) 24 ft/100 yd … Read more
What’s the Scope? Athlon’s Argos BTR line has a few different scopes to choose from, with little to no choice as far as customization goes. Quick Specs 1-4x24mm 6-24x50mm 8-34x56mm 10-40x56mm Linear FOV (low zoom) 112 ft/100 yd 16.7 ft/100 … Read more
What’s the Scope? The X-Sight II comes in two different magnifications: 3-14x and 5-20x. Both of them are great scopes with a load of functionality. Quick Specs 3-14x 5-20x Linear FOV (low zoom) 46 ft/100 yd 24 ft/100 yd Linear … Read more
What’s the Scope? Vortex is a renowned purveyor of quality optics across the whole gamut of price ranges. This offering is no exception. With sizes and magnification ranges that suit a variety of rifles and shooting styles, the Vortex Viper … Read more
In a Nutshell Vortex wants to give their customers a solid middle-of-the-road scope. People loyal to Vortex will love it, people wanting a good precision scope will like it, and people who need to shoot in low-light situations will probably … Read more
In a Nutshell Budget red dots are a crowded market – Vortex makes it easier to purchase without fear by having all of their options be pretty great, the StrikeFire II included which is an upgraded version of the StrikeFire … Read more