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Our test panel considers each optic's fit and finish, and features such as focus, eyecups and ergonomics (cumulatively considered Design) and value for the price. Panelists also assess each optic's image quality, giving higher scores to optics that render accurate colors, rich contrast and clarity to the edge of the image. These subjective considerations contribute 40 percent of the final score. The coveted Editor's Choice award goes to the optic with the highest overall score in each category. Our Great Buy award goes to the highest Price/Value score. OL Optics Test members spent four days assessing optics, measuring resolution and clarity and entering sheaves of data.
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A working livestock ranch located in the heart of one of the great big-game ranges on earth, the Boone and Crockett Club's Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Ranch overlooks Montana's stunning Rocky Mountain Front. The ranch's expansive lodge provided vistas and comfort for nearly a week of optics testing. The mission of the TRM Ranch (boone-crockett.org/conservation) is research and demonstration of integrated wildlife/livestock conservation. The ranch's 6,000 acres are home to wildlife as diverse as ruffed grouse, elk, trout and grizzly bears. Located west of Dupuyer, Montana, the ranch also houses the world-class Rasmuson Wildlife Conservation Center, which provides hands-on resource education to students from pre-school through grad school. Available for group rental, the lodge features a commercial kitchen and room for two-dozen guests.
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Optical Quality: 1st
Image: A+
Design: A+
Price/Value: B+ [ Price: $1,610, swarovskioptic.com ]
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Optical Quality: 4th
Image: B+
Design: B
Price/Value: A [ Price: $400, meopta.com ]
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Optical Quality: 8th
Image: B
Design: C+
Price/Value: B [ Price: $269, alpenoutdoor.com ]
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Optical Quality: 15th
Image: B
Design: C+
Price/Value: B+ [ Price: $80, bsaoptics.com ]
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Optical Quality: 14th
Image: B+
Design: B
Price/Value: B+ [ Price: $170, bushnell.com ]
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Optical Quality: 13th
Image: B
Design: B
Price/Value: A [ Price: $100, cabelas.com ]
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Optical Quality: 11th
Image: B
Design: B
Price/Value: B [ Price: $290, carsonoptical.com ]
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Optical Quality: 3rd
Image: A+
Design: A+
Price/Value: B [ Price: $2,469, kahlesoptik.com ]
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Optical Quality: 7th
Image: A+
Design: A
Price/Value: B+ [ Price: $875, leupold.com ]
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Optical Quality: 16th
Image: B
Design: B
Price/Value: B [ Price: $499, minox.com ]
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Optical Quality: 9th (tie)
Image: B+
Design: C
Price/Value: B [ Price: $449, nikonhunting.com ]
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Optical Quality: 12th
Image: B
Design: C+
Price/Value: B [ Price: $409, nitrexoptics.com ]
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Optical Quality: 9th (Tie)
Image: B+
Design: B
Price/Value: B+ [ Price: $199, redfield.com ]
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Optical Quality: 6th
Image: B+
Design: B+
Price/Value: B [ Price: $850, vortexoptics.com ]
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Optical Quality: 2nd
Image: B
Design: B
Price/Value: B [ Price: $870, weaveroptics.com ]
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Optical Quality: 5th
Image: A+
Design: B+
Price/Value: C+ [ Price: $3,500, zeiss.com/sports ]
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Optical Quality: 1st
Image: A+
Design: A
Price/Value: C+ [ Price: $2,754, swarovskioptik.com ]
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Optical Quality: 7th
Image: B
Design: B
Price/Value: B+ [ Price: $279, pentaxsportoptics.com ]
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Optical Quality: 15th
Image: B
Design: B
Price/Value: B+ [ Price: $192, alpenoutdoor.com ]
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Optical Quality: 4th
Image: B
Design: B
Price/Value: B [ Price: $300, bushnell.com ]
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Optical Quality: 11th
Image: B+
Design: B+
Price/Value: B+ [ Price: $480, cabelas.com ]
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Optical Quality: 12th
Image: B
Design: B
Price/Value: B [ Price: $290, carsonoptical.com ]
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Optical Quality: 13th
Image: C+
Design: B
Price/Value: B+ [ Price: $120, celestron.com ]
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Optical Quality: 14th
Image: B+
Design: B
Price/Value: B+ [ Price: $499, minox.com ]
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Optical Quality: 9th
Image: B
Design: B
Price/Value: B [ Price: $299, nikonhunting.com ]
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Optical Quality: 8th
Image: B
Design: B
Price/Value: B [ Price: $1,000, steiner-binoculars.com ]
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Optical Quality: 5th
Image: B
Design: C+
Price/Value: C+ [ Price: $680, vortexoptics.com ]
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Optical Quality: 2nd
Image: A
Design: B
Price/Value: B [ Price: $1,114, weaveroptics.com ]
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Optical Quality: 10th
Image: B
Design: B
Price/Value: B [ Price: $180, yukonopticsusa.com ]
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Optical Quality: 3rd
Image: B+
Design: B+
Price/Value: B [ Price: $1,499, zeiss.com/sports ]
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Optical Quality: 6th
Image: C+
Design: C+
Price/Value: B [ Price: $139, zen-ray.com ]
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Optical Quality: 1st
Image: A
Design: A
Price/Value: B [ Price: $700, zeiss.com/sports ]
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Optical Quality: 7th
Image: B
Design: B
Price/Value: B+ [ Price: $130, redfield.com ]
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Optical Quality: 8th
Image: C
Design: C
Price/Value: C+ [ Price: $90, bresser.com ]
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Optical Quality: 4th
Image: C
Design: C
Price/Value: C [ Price: $70, celestron.com ]
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Optical Quality: 3rd
Image: C
Design: C+
Price/Value: C+ [ Price: $109, nikonhunting.com ]
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Optical Quality: 2nd
Image: C
Design: C+
Price/Value: C+ [ Price: $399, steiner-binoculars.com ]
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Optical Quality: 5th
Image: B
Design: C
Price/Value: C [ Price: $400, vortexoptics.com ]
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Optical Quality: 6th
Image: B
Design: B+
Price/Value: B [ Price: $246, weaveroptics.com ]
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**Optical Quality:** 1st**
Image:** B+**
Design:** A**
Price/Value:** C+**** [ ****Price: $3,000, zeiss.com/sports ]
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Optical Quality: 3rd
Image: B+
Design: B
Price/Value: B+ [ Price: $709, leupold.com ]
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Optical Quality: 5th
Image: B
Design: C+
Price/Value: C+ [ Price: $600, bresser.com ]
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Optical Quality: 4th
Image: B
Design: C+
Price/Value: C+ [ Price: $650, bushnell.com ]
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Optical Quality: 2nd
Image: B
Design: B
Price/Value: B [ Price: $1,200, cabelas.com ]
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Optical Quality: 6th
Image: B
Design: C+
Price/Value: B [ Price: $80, yukonopticsusa.com ]
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