We’ve come a long way from the old general-purpose 4X fixed and 3-9X variable rifle scopes. The latest models tend to be very specialized, with scopes designed for specific types of hunting, for ...

In the market for a new optic? You're in luck. In this installment of our 2026 SHOT coverage, we tasked experienced hunter ...

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Long-range target scopes have one job: to place bullets with repeatable precision at distance. But there’s plenty of room for variation within that performance envelope, and this year’s crop of ...

We’ve turned ourselves inside out trying to find the single perfect rifle scope for all deer hunters. I’ll skip to the punchline: It doesn’t exist. Scopes with the simple reticle and hard-wearing ...

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A scope that won’t hold zero can ruin a deer season faster than a missed shot or a noisy treestand. You’re dealing with temperature swings, bumpy rides in the truck, sudden drops, and rifles that get ...

Ultra-sensitive infrared detectors originally built for defense and telecoms are moving into premium hunting and long-range shooting optics, promising longer range and higher reliability.