Gear Review: PFI RR-Evolution 1.25-4x 300 AAC Blackout Scope
The versatility of the 300 AAC Blackout cartridge may be its biggest weakness. The wide variety of bullet weights that you can use, and the vast differences between supersonic and subsonic velocities, means that...
Gear Review: Leupold Mark 6 1-6x20mm M6C1
In 3-gun competitions, stage designers love to be evil. And the definition of "evil" in this case is setting targets out at 3 yards, and then forcing you to quickly shift and engage some...
Gear Review: OPMOD PVS-14 Autogated Gen III Night Vision Scope
By now, my review of the Gen 1 NOD (night observation device) from OPMD should have posted. And while the Gen 1 offers some nice features, the real reason they sent me the device...
Gear Review: OPMOD Armasight GEN1M Night Vision Monocular
Hunting in the daylight is relatively easy, but when the sun goes away the game changes. There are plenty of flashlights out there that will light up the night, but when you're trying to...
Long-Term Gear Test Update: Leupold VX-R Patrol 1.25-4×20 Riflescope
Now that RF has summoned me back to the TTAG ranch in addition to manning the helm at The Truth About Knives, I've decided that it's time to check back in with some of...
Gear Review: Bushnell XRS 4.5-30x50mm Scope
If you consider 'long-range' shooting to be a discipline that starts at 600 yards and ends in a neighboring county, you'll need a hell of a rifle, of course. But just as important, you'll...
Gear Review: Nikon P-300 BLK Riflescope
I'm not usually a fan of "bullet drop compensated" or "BDC" reticles. The markings on the scope never seem to actually match up with the trajectory of the projectile. And usually that has something...
Gear Review: Apex Tactical RDS Mount
Every now and then, you get a chance to try something outside your skill set, pay grade, or general place in life. Like the time I drove a 911 Turbo or shot steel at...
Gear Review: Leupold Mark AR MOD 1 1.5-4x20mm SPR
The debate rages on throughout the Internet about which optic is the best for your 3-gun rifle. Some say Swarovski, but I disagree. Others say Trijicon, and I tend to agree. But what if...
Gear Review: Warne Quick Detach Scope Rings
Scope mounts aren't an item that you can simply buy the cheapest version and live with the wobble. Good scope mounts are essential for accurate shots, and quick-detach scope mounts (that return to zero...
Gear Review: Bushnell HDMR 3.5-21x50mm w/ G2-DMR FFP Reticle
Long range scopes don't really come in "one size fits all" configurations. You need to get your hands on the scope, try it out, and see what works best for your own particular shooting...