Jerry L. Miculek When my nephew asked me to help him pick out his first “serious” hunting scope last fall, I knew we needed something that would work from dawn to dusk without fussing around with batteries. That’s when I remembered the Trijicon TR20 AccuPoint 3-9×40 sitting in my safe – a scope I’d bought three years ago … Read more
When my old hunting scope finally gave out during a moose hunt in northern Canada last fall, I knew I needed something more dependable for my precision work. The Vortex Viper PST Gen II 5-25×50 caught my attention not just for its reputation among competitive shooters, but because several guys in our F-Class league had … Read more
When I decided to upgrade my old Remington 700 in .270 Winchester last fall, I knew I needed glass that could handle everything from thick Alberta timber to the wide-open wheat fields back home. The Leupold VX-5HD 3-15×44 caught my attention after watching a buddy make some impressive shots with one during elk season. After … Read more
As a man who has spent countless hours handloading for and shooting the .22-250 Remington, I can tell you it’s a cartridge that lives on the edge of performance. It’s a laser beam, launching tiny bullets at blistering speeds, which makes it a varmint hunter’s dream. But that performance is unforgiving. To truly wring out … Read more
When I decided to mount serious glass on my custom .338 Lapua build eighteen months back, the NightForce NXS 5.5-22x56mm wasn’t just a choice – it was the obvious answer. This scope has been riding hard through everything from precision rifle courses to backcountry elk hunts, and after logging over 800 rounds of punishing magnum … Read more