Choosing a scope for a new or old deer hunting rifle can seem like a daunting task as there are many great choices from the leading manufacturers to choose from; but you simply have to answer a few questions to narrow down your choices and make your selection...

The growing interest in owning a gun for self-defense has also driven more people to be interested in competitive shooting. Since modern sporting rifles (MSR’s) and polymer pistols have become the standard, the entry level shooter can get involved in 3-gun or multi-gun competitions relatively easily...

Choosing a long-range tactical rifle scope can be an intimidating task. With so many different models, brands, and options to choose from, a shooter can easily be confused. The main things to consider when shopping for this type of rifle scope are clarity, reticle choices, min/max power, repeatability, types of adjustment knobs, and illumination. One can argue which of these things are more important, when in reality they all play an important...

Many people have asked me, “Dean, what is the best optic for competitions?” There are many rifle scopes on the market that work well for many different shooters so the answer is, what will work best for you? First, you have to ask yourself a few questions: What is the max distance I expect to shoot, what reticle works best for me, do I want a FFP or SFP reticle, is illumination important, and of course how much am I willing to spend...