New in 2021: reflex red dots, holographic sights, magnifiers, prism scopes, and rifle scopes
All New in 2021 reflex and holographic sights, flip-up magnifiers, prism scopes, and rifle scopes.
Buyer’s Guides
Rifle scopes with the best field of view
We compare field of view for more than 700 optics, and find the best field of view in four power categories.
Rifle scopes with Horus Vision reticles
List of all rifle scopes with Horus reticles, with images, features, and links to product pages, merchants, and reviews.
Precision rifle scopes for PRS/NRL competitions
All PRS/NRL FFP precision rifle scopes, with available reticles, street prices, features, and links to official product pages and merchants.
One mile rifle scopes
All rifle scopes capable of shooting one mile, with available reticles, street prices, features, and links.
Always-on Home Defense AR15 Optics
All rifle scopes, prism optics, red dot sights, and holographic sights with Always-On illumination suitable for your home defense AR15.
Long-range hunting scopes over $750
All long-range hunting scopes over $750 (at least 4-12X). Updated: May 12, 2021, 98 optics, 326 reticles.
Mid-range hunting scopes over $500
All mid-range hunting scopes over $500 (at least 3-9X). Updated: May 12, 2021, 111 optics, 389 reticles.
Mid-range first focal plane (FFP) rifle scopes
All first/front focal plane (FFP) mid-range scopes (maximum magnification between 10X and 20X). Updated: May 12, 2021, 93 optics, 313 reticles.
One piece rifle scope mounts
List of popular one piece rifle scope mounts, sometimes called monolithic rifle scope mounts or unibody rifle scope mounts.
Flip-up magnifiers
Master list of all flip-up magnifiers for use with reflex and holographic sights, with links to product pages and merchants.
Rifle scopes and red dots with shake-awake illumination
All rifle scopes with “shake-awake” illumination. Shake-awake uses a motion sensor to detect movement and switch on the rifle scope’s illumination.
Vortex FFP rifle scopes and reticles
All Vortex FFP rifle scopes and reticles. Updated: January 31, 2021, 13 optics, 63 reticles.
Extreme-range hunting scopes
All extreme-range hunting scopes (at least 6-18X). Updated: May 12, 2021, 122 optics, 365 reticles.
Long-range hunting scopes under $1000
All long-range hunting scopes under $1000 (at least 4-12X). Updated: May 12, 2021, 151 optics, 355 reticles.
Mid-range hunting scopes under $750
All mid-range hunting scopes under $750 (at least 3-9X). Updated: May 12, 2021, 134 optics, 302 reticles.
Short-range hunting scopes
All short-range hunting scopes (at least 2-7X). Updated: May 12, 2021, 99 optics, 233 reticles.
Micro red dot sights for handguns
All micro red dot reflex sights for handguns. Updated: May 12, 2021, 75 optics, 90 reticles.
Reflex red dot and holographic sights
All reflex red dot sights and holographic sights. Updated: May 12, 2021, 132 optics, 183 reticles.
Best rimfire scopes for varmint hunting under $500 (2021)
Buyer’s guide for choosing a rifle scope for rimfire varmint hunting and a list of recommened scopes under $500 suitable for rimfire varmint hunting.
Low power variable optics (LPVO)
All low power variable optics (LPVOs). Updated: May 12, 2021, 157 optics, 377 reticles.
Ballistic tools for estimating elevation and windage
Review of ballistic tools used by long range shooters to determine a ballistic solution (drop and wind adjustments).
Laser rangefinder buyer’s guide
Buyer’s guide to laser rangefinders for hunters and long range shooters.
Long-range first focal plane (FFP) rifle scopes
All first/front focal plane (FFP) long-range scopes (maximum magnification over 20X). Updated: May 12, 2021, 129 optics, 432 reticles.
Leupold FFP scopes – Buyer’s guide for long range shooters
All first focal plane (FFP) Leupold rifle scopes, and discussion of reticles, features, and resources. Updated: May 12, 2021, 17 optics, 77 reticles.