Rifle Scopes

Leupold VX-3HD 4-12×40 Review — 15 Years of PNW Winter Testing by Cole Hartman By Cole Hartman — former wildland firefighter, PCT section hiker, 15 years of Pacific Northwest backpacking experience — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer The Leupold VX-3HD 4-12×40 is a robust, heavy-duty optical solution best suited for winter mountaineering where weight savings…

Leupold VX-3HD 4-12×40 Review — Three Sisters Wilderness Multi-Day Test By Cole Hartman — former wildland firefighter, PCT section hiker, 15 years of Pacific Northwest backpacking experience — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer The Leupold VX-3HD 4-12×40 is a rugged, cost-effective optic that holds its zero through the violent temperature swings of the Oregon Cascades,…

Stop Guessing: The Exact Magnification You Need for Deer Hunting The Short Answer If you are hunting whitetail deer in the Eastern or Midwestern US, where you need to make ethical shots from 200 to 300 yards, the sweet spot is a variable power scope ranging from 3x to 9x. A 4x40mm is the industry…

Nightforce ATACR vs. Vortex Razor HD Gen III: A Hard-Look Comparison The Short Answer Buy Nightforce ATACR 5-25×56 if: You prioritize a proven, bulletproof warranty over marketing hype. You hunt at longer ranges where consistent zero retention is non-negotiable. You need a scope that handles heavy recoil from magnum calibers without losing collimation. Buy Vortex…