Rifle Scopes(Page 2)

We field test and review the best rifle scopes for hunters and target shooters.

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Thermal scope view.
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Save 45% on a Thermal Scope During Prime Day 2024

By Scott Einsmann

The Best Rimfire Scopes of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
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The Best Rimfire Scopes of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

vortex viper
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Vortex Viper HD Rifle Scope Review: We Put 3 New Vipers to the Test

By Scott Murdock, Scott Einsmann, Alex Robinson

AGM Thermal Scopes and Monoculars on Sale at Amazon
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AGM Thermal Scopes and Monoculars on Sale at Amazon

mil vs moa
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MIL vs MOA: Here’s What Hunters and Shooters Need to Know

By Andrew McKean

We tested the best long range rifle scopes.
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The Best Long Range Rifle Scopes, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

The ATN X-Sigh Pro 4K is one of the best night vision scopes
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The Best Night Vision Scopes of 2025

By Joshua Skovlund

A look through the new Holosun DRS
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Holosun DRS Thermal Sight: First Look and Update on Availability

By Scott Einsmann

Cyber Monday Thermal Scope and Monocular Deals
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Cyber Monday Thermal Scope and Monocular Deals

By Scott Einsmann

Get $160 Off a Vortex Optics Viper HS-T Rifle Scope
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Get $160 Off a Vortex Optics Viper HS-T Rifle Scope

By Scott Einsmann

Teach a New Hunter to Shoot a Rifle More Accurately with a Red-Dot Scope
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Teach a New Hunter to Shoot a Rifle More Accurately with a Red-Dot Scope

By Tyler Freel

We tested the best long range rifle scopes.
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FFP vs SFP: Understanding First-Focal Plane and Second-Focal Plane Riflescopes

By Andrew McKean

The best rifle scopes for deer hunting laid out on rocks.
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The Best Rifle Scopes for Deer Hunting of 2025

By Andrew McKean

Testing the best red dot magnifiers
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The Best Red Dot Magnifiers of 2025

By Joshua Skovlund

The best muzzleloader scopes were tested for their glass clarity, durability, and features
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The Best Muzzleloader Scopes of 2025

By Brad Fenson

Turrets will help you be more accurate with your rifle.
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Adjustable, Custom Turrets Are the Hot Trend. Here’s How to Use Them On Your Riflescope for Better Accuracy

By Tyler Freel

The best holographic sights of 2022
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The Best Holographic Sights of 2025

By Matt Vandiver

Thermal scope view.
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Thermal Scopes on Sale for Under $1,000 During Prime Day

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

Thermal scopes are on sale for under $1,000.
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Deals on Thermal Scopes: Several Are Now Under $1000

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

Trijicon Tenmile 3-18x44 FFP scope on an H-S Precision 7 PRC rifle
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Trijicon Tenmile 3-18×44 First Focal Plane Scope, Tested and Reviewed

By John B. Snow

Zeiss LRP S5 5-25X56 on a precision rifle
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Zeiss LRP S5 5-25×56 Review and Field Test

By John B. Snow

Vortex Razor HD LHT on the side of a mountain
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Vortex Razor HD LHT, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

Some of the best optics are on sale for Cyber Monday.
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Cyber Monday Optics Deals

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

How to Sight in a Rifle
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How to Sight in a Rifle

By John B. Snow, Tyler Freel, Kyle Wintersteen, Alex Robinson

A lineup of three rifles with scopes on a bed of quarters.
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The Best Affordable Deer Rifles

By John B. Snow

No More Guessing: The Leupold Custom Dial System Puts the Hunter Right on Target!
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No More Guessing: The Leupold Custom Dial System Puts the Hunter Right on Target!

By Brian McCombie

Kicking a Nightforce ATACS scope across the gravel.
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Watch Our Shooting Editor Do Unspeakable Things to His Nightforce ATACR Scope—In the Name of Science

By John B. Snow

The EOTech Vudu 1-10x28 FFP scope.
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New Riflescopes from SHOT Show 2022 and Beyond

By Andrew McKean

Vortex Viper PST Sale
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Cabela’s Cyber Monday: $100 off a Vortex Viper PST Rifle Scope

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

sigsauer riflescope
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The Best New Riflescopes for Hunting 2021, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

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Choosing the Best Riflescope for Your Western Big-Game Rifle

By Ron Spomer

There are lots of advantages to a first focal-plane scope.
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The Benefits of First-Focal Plane Scopes

By John B. Snow

The differences between mils and MOA can be frustrating, but they're each useful in their own way.
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How to Use MOA and Mil Reticles for Long-Range Accuracy

By John B. Snow

How to Get the Most Out of Your Precision Riflescope
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How to Get the Most Out of Your Precision Riflescope

By John B. Snow

Maven riflescope mounting
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An Expert Guide to Mounting a Precision Riflescope

By John B. Snow

trijicon scopes
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Trijicon Huron and Credo HX: Rugged and Reliable Scopes for Any Hunt

By Outdoor Life

Bushnell AR 1-8x24 riflescope on a white background.
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The 17 Best New Versatile Riflescopes Put to the Test

By Andrew McKean

A gray coyote rifle topped with the new Leupold VX-3HD riflescope.
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Leupold Discontinues the Venerable VX-3i Riflescope and Replaces It With a Brighter, Tougher VX-3HD

Five riflescopes arranged on a grey background.
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Are Smart Scopes the Hunting Tool of the Future or Shortcuts to Close-Enough Accuracy?

By Andrew McKean

A collection of riflescopes on a table.
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The 13 Best New Precision Riflescopes Put to the Test

By Andrew McKean

A man using a tripod to aim a rifle.
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How to Troubleshoot Your Riflescope Zeroing Problems

By Ron Spomer

A Swarovski rifle and scope.
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The Truth About Riflescope Brightness (And How to Pick the Best Hunting Scope for Low Light)

By Ron Spomer

A Spuhr mount
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Unimounts are a Stronger Way to Attach a Scope to a Rifle

By John B. Snow

The Nikon Buckmasters 3-9X
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Nikon Will No Longer Make Riflescopes

By Andrew McKean

4 Reasons to Own a Thermal Vision Scope
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4 Reasons to Own a Thermal Vision Scope

By The Editors

3 Ways to Protect Your Scope Lenses
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3 Ways to Protect Your Scope Lenses

By The Editors

matching scope rings and bases
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Mount a Rifle Scope Yourself in 7 Easy Steps

By Jim Carmichel

Sniper Tools Angle Cosine Indicator
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5 Performance Upgrades for Your Riflescope

By John B. Snow

Nikon Monarch 3 1-4x20
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Pick the Right Scope for Your Rifle

By Ron Spomer

Montana Deer Hunter aiming with Scope
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5 Fixed Focus Hunting Scopes, and Why You Should Consider Using One

By Andrew McKean

Video: How to Mount a Riflescope with Perfectly Vertical Crosshairs
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Video: How to Mount a Riflescope with Perfectly Vertical Crosshairs

By Aram von Benedikt

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The First Effective Combination Riflescope and Rangefinder

By Chris Gittings

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Why I Choose a Smaller Scope for a Better Mountain Hunt

By Tyler Freel

Video: How To Mount A Rifle Scope With Perfectly Vertical Crosshairs
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Video: How To Mount A Rifle Scope With Perfectly Vertical Crosshairs

By Aram von Benedikt

First Look: Remington 2020 Digital Optic System
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First Look: Remington 2020 Digital Optic System

By Alex Robinson

Riflescopes: Finding the Proper Eye Relief
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Riflescopes: Finding the Proper Eye Relief

By The Editors

Objective Lens Size: Finding The Perfect Riflescope for Deer Hunting
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Objective Lens Size: Finding The Perfect Riflescope for Deer Hunting

By Andrew McKean

Illuminated Reticles Are Useless on Big-Game Riflescopes
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Illuminated Reticles Are Useless on Big-Game Riflescopes

By Andrew McKean

How Magnification Affects a Bullet-Drop Compensating Scope
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How Magnification Affects a Bullet-Drop Compensating Scope

By Andrew McKean

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The Perfect Zero

By Jim Carmichel

Marlin Model 783 .22
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Mounting a Scope on Your .22 Rifle

By Jim Carmichel