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6 Best .22 Pistol Scopes in 2025 – Reviews & Top Picks

Whether you’re aiming at targets or protecting your home, there’s no better way to upgrade your pistol than getting a top-notch scope. But your setup is only as strong as its weakest link. If that happens to be your scope, you can find yourself in a world of trouble as your rounds fly well off […]

10 Best Rifle Scopes under $500 in 2025 – Reviews & Top Picks

Modern technology allows shooters to make more accurate shots from farther than ever before. But it’s not just firearm technology that allows this to happen. Just as importantly, maybe even more importantly, is the aiming technology you’re using. While iron sights have been a staple for many years, scopes offer improved accuracy and magnification that […]

10 Best Rifle Scopes in 2025 – Reviews & Top Picks

How different can riflescopes be? Don’t they all do basically the same thing? Well, sort of, but you may be surprised at how many different scope options are out there. Luckily, we’ve put together a list of reviews of scopes that we think are the best on the market. The tricky thing is that the […]

5 Best Budget Night Vision Scopes in 2025 – Reviews & Top Picks

Hunters tend to be diehards. Wherever the prey is, man is willing to go in chase. Regardless of what time it is, the weather, or any other factor, hunters will put up with just about anything on their way to the kill. Even sport shooters will venture out at night for the added challenge of […]

When Was the Microscope Invented and by Who?

The first compound microscope was invented sometime around 1590, most likely by Hans and Zacharias Janssen, but there is some debate as to whether it was actually Hans Lippershey, who also filed the first patent for a telescope. Many iterations and versions of the microscope have been invented since then, with Antony Van Leeuwenhoek building […]

10 Best Crossbow Scopes in 2025 – Reviews & Top Picks

Crossbows offer a more powerful way to hunt with arrows compared to standard bows. But if you really want to take advantage of the additional power, you’ll need to be more accurate as well. While most bowhunters won’t take a shot at big game past 40 yards, crossbow hunters can often get away with shots […]

How to Program a Trail Camera (Easy Beginner’s Guide)

You just got yourself a new trail camera and you are ready to just strap it onto a tree right now. Hold on just a second, you’ve got a few steps to take before you can sit back and let the magic happen. The excitement of finally getting those images to see what is going […]

How to Take Pictures Through Binoculars – 2025 Guide

When you want to go from the world of birdwatching to the world of digiscoping, one of the easiest ways is to start taking pictures through your binoculars. While it might not be something that you’ve ever thought of before, if you’re just looking to take a few quick pictures here and there, it’s easier […]

5 Best .300 Blackout Scopes & Optics in 2025 – Top Picks & Reviews

While there are many advantages and disadvantages to different rounds, one that’s been gaining popularity in recent years is the .300 blackout. But when you change your rounds, you need a scope that can deliver top-end performance for what you’re shooting. That’s why we took the time to review the five best .300 blackout scopes […]

7 Best Vortex Red Dot Sights in 2025 – Reviews & Top Picks

We’ve all been there: You see your target and get your rifle ready to shoot. But as soon as you get the sights lined up, the target takes off and you’ve missed your shot. It typically happens when you use a traditional scope or iron sights. But when you upgrade your optics to a red […]