Latest Optic Reviews

For the past 15 years, Eliminator-series riflescopes have helped hunters fill their tags. The newest variant, the Eliminator 6, is the most conventional in appearance, but it is also likely the best yet.

Meprolight’s new M22 red-dot optic is lighter and smaller than its predecessor while offering the same extreme ease of use.

The micro red-dot (MRD) craze is in full-swing and, several years in, it shows no signs of slowing down—to the point that most new semi-automatic pistol introductions, and even some revolvers, now come from the factory ready to accept such an optic.

Leupold & Stevens will offer a new generation of premium Gold Ring riflescope for hunters in 2025 of which include innovative features that go above and beyond previous VX-6 designs—their best just got better.

The author joined industry professionals for a coyote hunt that went well into the evening hours using thermal imaging from Burris. Read field notes from that hunt using the BTS35 v3.

The ATN X-Sight 5 is a digital riflescope that can be used in any lighting conditions. It operates via a quad-core sensor that captures the image transmitted through the objective lens and then processes and displays it on the 1280x960 DPI screen that is viewed through the ocular lens.

The unmagnified Midas TSP1 from Athlon Optics features an etched-glass reticle and a nitrogen-purged, one-piece aluminum chassis.

The 5 Primal spotting scope is a compact, angled-viewing optic designed to be as condensed as possible.

A level scope is vital for precision shooting as it ensures that any windage or elevation adjustments made actually work the way they’re supposed to.