Category Optics & Scopes

Looking for an affordable red dot? We hands-on review the Bushnell TRS-25 for accuracy, durability, battery life, and worth-it-ness after 5 years of use. (Read)

Is a low power variable optic like the PA 1-8x for you? We hands-on review it for reliability, durability, box test, glass quality, price, and more. (Read)

Which high-end optic is truly beefy? We test Trijicon, EOTech, Aimpoint, Sig Sauer optics for water submersion, thermal drift, drop testing, and bullets. (Read)

Crazy durable, clear glass, insane battery life, and large field of view. We love the Trijicon MRO and we hands-on test it for everything that matters. (Read)

We cover all the best rifle scopes, from low power variable optics to hunting, prism, scout, long distance, and more. View-throughs and video for each. (Read)

Prism scopes right for you? We cover the Pros & Cons, plus hands-on pictures of a few of the most popular models out right now. (Read)

Forget long and short actions. We hands-on test the Howa 1500 Mini Action in .300 BLK for several months and there's only one thing we don't love. (Read)

Confused about the best distance to zero your AR-15? We cover the most common battlesight zeroes and the easy-to-understand science behind them. (Read)

Thinking of going long range with a .223/5.56 AR-15? We cover how we did it with our choice of stock (budget) rifle, optic, ammo, and more. (Read)

On a budget but still need a reliable red dot? We hands-on test and torture a few of the most popular cheap red dots under $100. (Read)

Want the best bang-for-the-buck 1-6x scope? We hands-on test the Primary Arms 1-6x Gen 3 with ACSS reticle. With tons of view-through videos and pics. (Read)

Want the best micro red dot? We hands-on review the Trijicon SRO for a lot of rounds downrange to see if it's better than the Trijicon RMR. (Read)

Are Swamp Fox's new red dots worth the move from established brands? We hands-on test their Liberator & micro Kingslayer to find out. (Read)

Need a scope that auto changes its reticle based on range? The future is now with Sig Sauer's BDX line of scopes. We hands-on test one and wow it's awesome. (Read)