Schmidt and Bender is a well known name in the hunting world. They make some great hunting and tactical scopes, but now they have a great offering for the American crowed; the Schmidt and Bender Summit scopes. The scopes are intended for the American Schmidt and bender fans, uses the same great glass as the classics like the Schmidt and bender Klassic and police and marksmen scopes, but in the very familiar one inch tube. This rifle scope is a great value, offering very compact size, great low light performance, and stunning contrast. This would be a great scope for anyone looking for a rifle scope with a one inch tube that offers great performance. It would be perfect on a light weight rifle or rim fire where a larger scope could be cumbersome. This scope offers an impressive field of view, and the 2.5-10 magnification is perfect for most southern whitetail deer hunting. If your looking for a great 1 inch tube rifle scope, look no farther than the Schmidt and bender summit. That’s the word from sportoptics.com.
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schmidt and bender summitt rifle scope
Friday, April 30th, 2010zeiss conquest 4×32
Friday, March 26th, 2010Fixed power scopes aren’t all that popular here in the U.S. sure you have tactical scopes and rim fire scopes, but for the most part, variable power optics rule here. For me, I like a fixed power scope on my 22lr rim fire rifles. I personally use a 4×32 scope on my ruger 10/22 and it fits and has done a very good job so far. There are lots of options for fixed power scopes, Burris, Nikon, Leupold, and Zeiss have some good offerings in this category. I particularly like the zeiss 4×32 conquests. The zeiss conquest line offers great glass and quality at a reasonable price. This 4×32 is perfect for many purposes, if you’re looking for a fixed power scope that is. I use my 10/22 out 10 125 yards with no problems. This scope would perform well on both a rim fire and larger caliber rifles, because fixed power scopes can take more abuse than there variable power counterparts. Mechanically, these rifle scopes are simple and tough to break. If you want a nice 4x scope for a 22 rimfire rifle or other various purposes, check out this zeiss conquest 4×32. That’s the word from sportoptics.com.
Berger bullets
Friday, March 26th, 2010Many hunters use only factory ammo, don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of good options our there, Winchester, Hornady, Blackhills, and Remington all have proven track records from guys who hunt a variety of game. There are also guys who reload; these companies offer projectiles for your reloading pleasure. In the past year I and some of my friends have been playing with Berger bullets, and I’ve been very impressed. The wound channel, exit wounds, and damage in general are massive, and give you’re the satisfaction of a clean kill. Not to mention my rifle groups these nice and tight. If you’re getting into reloading and want a good projectile, look no farther than berger bullets. That’s the word from outdooroutfitters.com.
trijicon reflex sight
Friday, March 5th, 2010In the world of tactical sights for the ar15, people often think of Trijicon sights, how ever I doubt many people think trijicon when reflex sights come to mind. You have eotech and a host of other red dot manufactures out there, and they have a great product, but trijicon does something they don’t, they don’t use batteries in some of there sights. The sight I’m looking at this week is the RX-30A reflex sight. This sight would be at home on any ar rifle and works well in both low light and bright conditions. For situations that demand a rugged optic that must last for an undetermined amount of time, the trijicon sights fit the bill. The tritium last years and is bright enough to be seen in any condition, for the operator, this means an effective sight, and you don’t have to worry about or carry batteries. The sight has a wide field of view and is very easy to get on target. If you’re looking for a tactical reflex sight for your rifle, consider the trijicon reflex as a rugged battery less option. That’s the word from sportoptics.com
Leupold Vx3-L
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010Most guys want to mount there rifle scopes as low to the rifle as they can, and for good reason, it helps with accuracy, gives you a normal cheek wield, and generally makes life easier. On the other hand, you want a large objective that draws in light, and gives you a good field of view. Now you can have both, and you’ll have the most interesting scope in camp, just take a look at the Leupold Vx3-L rifle scopes. Leupold has used a unique and ground breaking design with this scope. Not only can you have a large objective size but you can also keep your scope low to your rifle. The design allows you to mount the scope lower to your barrel. It also gives the scope its distinctive shape which sets it apart from all others. All Leupold rifle scope options are available for the Leupold Vx3-l line, such as the custom dial system, illuminated reticles, metric adjustments, and one inch and thirty millimeter tubes. The Vx3-l line has a variety of Leupolds reticles available to suit most taste. The Leupold vx3-l is also available in magnification ranges to fit most purposes. The Leupold Vx3-L 3.5-10×56 would be perfect for whitetail deer hunting, while the Leupold Vx3-l 4.5-14×56 would be good for longer ranges on whitetail deer, or mule deer. Leupold even covers the varmint hunters and long range shooters with the Leupold vx3-l 6.5-20×56 which would be perfect for small rodents and coyotes. If you in the market for an interesting scope with lots of great features give the leupold vx3-l rifle scopes a shot. That’s the word from sportoptics.com.
Small reddot optics
Friday, February 5th, 2010With the number of people shooting today and the many different styles there is an optic for every one, for every situation. Because of this fact, there are a lot of new options for optics on the market today to fit every situation. The other day I was shooting my Ruger mark 3 and it got me thinking about a red dot optic for my pistol, which is my topic for today. For a pistol, you want a smaller less obtrusive optic. I’m thinking of optics for quick shooting, so magnification isn’t required, that won’t weigh me down and allow me to get off more accurate shots. Small red dot optics are also popular to mount on or around a larger variable power optic, good for close quarters situations that would be less that desirable with a high power optic. 3 gun and tactical shooters use this type of set up, along with our troops over seas. Another good use is if you’re shooting a pistol discipline that allows an optic, you can have faster follow up shots, stay more accurate, and shoot from more angles and awkward shooting positions. Many manufactures make sites, but these are the ones I like. My ruger is stainless, so I really like the Aimpoint micro R-1 is a neat little optic, you can adjust the brightness of the dot and it has great battery life. Aimpoint makes products for the armed forces so you know your buying quality and a site that can last a long time. This site would work well on a rifle for 3 gun matches and dedicated hunting or shooting handgun. Check out all the Aimpoint micro scopes for a great compact optic. Another compact optic would be the Burris fastfire sights. These are the smallest sites I’m going to talk about today, so they could fit any situation that would require a very small red dot reflex site. A friend of mine has a Burris fastfire II on a glock 34 and it’s a blast, (no pun intended) to shoot. The last optic is a little large, but with a little imagination I think you could make it work the Eotech xps sight. This would probably be the quickest sight as far as target acquisition and the sight also feature a quick detach knob so you can transition the sight from one firearm to another. Any of these sights would work well in a situation where a smaller sight would be needed. That’s the word from sportoptics.com.
Leupold CDS system
Thursday, January 28th, 2010Hunters and shooters are dialing in and shooting at longer ranges these days. Many manufactures are addressing this with new Ballistic systems. Zeiss has the rapid z system, shown here in this zeiss conquest 3-9×50,backed up by a ballistic calculator, Nightforce has the zero stop feature and it’s own Nightforce ballistic calculator, Swarovski has the Swarovski ballistic turret system and then we come to the topic of today’s blog, the Leupold CDS dial system. The CDS or custom dial system comes on specific models in the Leupold vx-3 and Leupold vx3-l line and is a neat new way to stay on target and shoot farther. When you receive your scope, all you do is contact Leupold with your shipping information and ballistic data and they send you a CDS free. The dial will perfectly match the load and caliber you’re using allowing you to dial in faster, adjust precisely, and you can even get one revolution stops. You can also order multiple dials to suit your different loads. Paired with Leupolds extended twilight lens system, you can really reach out and touch a target even in low light conditions. If you’re looking for a scope with specific dials to match your load and rifle, take a look at Leupolds CDS system. I know reloaders are going to love this system because it can match your hand loads. That’s the word from sportoptics.com.
Burris Eliminator Laser Scope
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
If you’ve read my previous blogs, you’ll know I’m a fan of having multiple functions in one device. Having less to carry and simplifying tasks are something that I consider important. Keeping this in mind, you can see why I’m very excited about the new Burris 4-12×42 Eliminator Laser scope. This interesting scope was introduced at the SHOT show this year and I can’t wait to get my hands on one. This scope ranges, helps you adjust hold over, and calculates your trajectory. Burris is a great company, so I’m willing to bet this scope will live up to my expectations and then some. You get a nice optic, with a range finder built in, that is illuminated. You will truly become the grim reaper that is depicted on the scope for deer even at long range. The only other scope I can think of with this much technology built in is the Zeiss Hensoldt 6-24×72 SAM. This scope comes complete with a remote that can attach to your rifle for easy activation of the scope. It runs on a cr2 battery and can operate from 14 degrees to 122 degrees f. The scope also uses a new proprietary mounting system that keeps the scope low. This scope gives you 50MOA adjustment, with .25 click values. Weight with battery is 26 oz. This scope also will be great in low light, sporting a 60mm objective and illumination. The only thing this scope won’t do is clean the deer for you. If you’re looking for a neat new scope, give the Burris 4-12×42 Eliminator laser scope a try. That’s the word from sportoptics.com
Nightforce 2.5-10×32ZS
Thursday, January 14th, 2010The AR platform is becoming very popular. Despite attempts by the powers that be, the AR rifle platform is found in ever area of hunting, competition shooting, and home defense. The in a few years guys are going to be calling AR platform rifles there old faithful deer rifle. Off my soapbox and to the point, people need optics for these rifles. Now I must admit, an Eotech 516.A565 looks great on an ar15 platform, and the performance of the Aimpoint compM4 is impressive with its rugged design and long battery life. These are great optics, but what if you want a scope with more than 3x magnification? You want something rugged, but built more like a scope than an electric optic. If you in the market for this you need to take a look at the Nightforce NXS 2.5-10×32 with zero stop and Npr2 Reticle. This compact scope is a great close to medium range scope that comes standard with illumination and a 30mm tube. This scope preformed well in low light conditions, everything was clear and the illumination adjustable so you don’t ruin your night vision. This scope is also just as robust as its larger brothers. If you find you’re self in a situation where you’ve run out of ammo, or your rifle becomes inoperable, you can use the scope to beat your targets and still use in on the next rifle. This scope is also compact enough to work well on an ar platform. If you’re a fan of good optics and looking for something to top your ar platform, give the Nightforce 2.5-10×32 scopes a try, but let me warn you, you won’t want anything after that. That’s the word from riflescope.tv.com.
Eotech XPS2
Thursday, January 7th, 2010Rifle scope review blog post 9
I’ve been playing with a scope from Eotech for about a week now and I have to say the possibilities are endless for this new little site. It’s the Eotech XPS2-0, and it’s a neat little optic. The XPS2 is smaller than other Eotech scopes, making it a better fit if you have less space, like on a handgun, short barrel rifle, or an aug style rifle. I talked to a gentleman on Tuesday about the very problem of mounting an Eotech site on a microtech 556. He went with this site because it fit the rail and can use either the large bolt for hand tightening or a smaller allen headed screw if the larger screw would be obtrusive. This was true for the gentleman with the microtech 556, he was left handed and the larger scope and the large bolt hindered efficient operation. This is a neat little scope that has all the features of the larger Eotech sites without the weight and size. The only draw back to this little site is that it runs on one CR123 battery, which cuts its battery life to 600 hours, which is still a lot but not compared to the battery life of the larger sites. The site comes in three configurations; the Eotech xps2-0 with a 65 moa ring and 1moa dot, Eotech xps2-1 with a single moa dot, and the Eotech xps2-2 with a 65 moa ring and two 1moa dots. This would be a good site for any firearm that you need fast target acquisition and a small rugged site. That’s the word from sportoptics.com