Tag: scope review

  • Vortex Viper PST 4-16x50mm FFP EBR-1 Scope

    Vortex Viper PST 4-16x50mm FFP EBR-1 Scope

    After the excellent experience I had with my Zeiss, I went looking for another high-powered tactical variable-power scope. I found what I was looking for in the Vortex Viper PST 4-16x50mm First Focal Plane. Like so many of my optics and accessories, I purchased the Viper PST through Primary Arms. I’ve used the Viper PST…

  • Aimpoint PRO

    Aimpoint PRO

    Red dots are an almost immediate upgrade for anyone who owns a firearm because they are extremely simple and highly effective. What the hunter, the sport shooter, our military, and law enforcement agents are looking for is a cost effective, low maintenance red dot sight that will handle the most extreme conditions to accomplish the…

  • Sightmark Sureshot

    A Great Budget Optic

  • Staff Optics Review: Horus Vision Blackbird II

    Staff Optics Review: Horus Vision Blackbird II

    By Kurt Gruber, TGR Staff Writer You can rarely win a 3-gun match on the long-range stage or stages.  In outlaw 3-gun however, where the penalties for missing long range targets are multiplied versus misses on any other target in the match, it is pretty easy to lose a match there.  It is because of…

  • Vortex Strikefire Red Dot Review

    Vortex Strikefire Red Dot Review

    Howdy, today I want to go over the Vortex Strikefire Red dot scope. Vortex looks to be putting out some pretty nice stuff these days. I am looking forward to trying out their other red dot called the SPARC and the 3x red dot magnifier soon as well as their Viper Tactical 24x scope. Anyway, today is…

  • Aimpoint T1 vs Trijicon TR24 vs Leupold Patrol review

    Aimpoint T1 vs Trijicon TR24 vs Leupold Patrol A quick compare of 3 different optics for up shooting close on the move Not suprisingly, the T1 was the “easiest” to shoot fast Followed by the TR24 red triangle Then the Leupold Patrol 1.25-4

  • TGR SHOT SHOW REPORT: LEUPOLD MARK 8 3.5-25 review

    TGR SHOT SHOW REPORT: LEUPOLD MARK 8 3.5-25 review

    Ray Brock, Leupold Tactical Product Line Manager goes over the new Leupold Mark 8 3.5-25  

  • Falcon 1.5-5×35 scope review

    I purchased this scope a few months ago for use on an AR-15 rifle. I wanted an optic that would be useful at close to medium range, since I intended to use this rifle for predator & pest/critter control. However, I do know some people who would want to go for a more professional way…

  • Premier Reticles Light Tactical 3-15X50mm Review

    Premier Reticles Light Tactical 3-15X50mm Review

    Premier Reticles Light Tactical 3-15X50mm.  We’ve had this scope mounted on a Browning X-Bolt .25-06 for about two months now and have had the opportunity to test it in a variety of conditions – from hot and sunny days at the range to hunting in the rain.  Specs: 3-15 magnification, 50mm lens. First focal plane.…

  • Vortex Razor HD 1-4 Review

    Vortex Razor HD 1-4 Review

    Vortex has been making quite a splash on the tactical optics market the last couple of years. They are getting this for a few key reasons: They are listening and responding to what their customer’s want. Primarily Scott at Vortex has been active on the tactical and optics forums. This postives of this kind of…

  • Vortex Viper 2-7 review

    Vortex Viper 2-7 review

    Vortex Optics has been generating a lot of interest lately and when the need for a 2-7 came up I decided to see if the little Viper 2-7 lived up to the hype. We ordered 2 of them, one with a standard plex style reticle and the C3 which is a circle type reticle over…

  • Kahles CL 3-10×50 Multizero review

    Kahles CL 3-10×50 Multizero review

    I have been using the Kahles CL 3-10×50 with the multizero reticle for several years. This scope has taken numerous game, absolutely holds zero and I trust it 1000% It’s a FANTASTIC scope, stunning clarity, great glass etched 4A reticle that is bold enough to be used in very, very low light when you would…

  • Nikon Monarch 8.5-56 Binocular Review

    I had my first “WOW” experience with good binos a few years ago with a buddies Swarovkskis… I wanted some badly. Up until then I really didn’t use Binos, hunting in Texas on private land we didn’t do a lot of “glassing” Fast forward a few years and I was on a hunt with numerous…

  • Scope Reviews, a sneak peak

    Here’s a sneak peak at some of the scope reviews we have coming.. Leupold HAMR 4x with Deltapoint on top Tricolor TA33 green horseshoe reticle Schmidt and Bender 3-12×50  FFP PMII Weaver 1-5 FFP Tactical Weaver 3.5-15×50 FFP tactical Leupold VXR Firedot 3-9×50 Ballistic plex reticle Leupold VR Patrol series, 1.25-4 and 3-9×40 TMR (not…