Predictable and Exciting married and had a baby. Predictable’s DNA contributed the red dot, familiar controls and mount. Exciting naturally delivered the surprises - the price point and availability. I’m not writing this off a press release, I’ve used this baby, and I...
What comes to mind when the word "mini" comes up? Mini Cooper? Mini Skirt? Maybe Dr. Evil's clone Mini-Me from the Austin Powers movies? Probably not the much more pedestrian "Mini Red Dot Sight" or MRDS from EOTech. It is, quite simply EOTech's Mini-Me (Yeah Baby,...
Nearly everyone knows that not all rifle scopes are created equal. I’ve used some really cheap scopes. I’ve used some really nice ones. One of the more notable scopes I’ve gotten my hands on is the US Optics LR-17 3.2-17x. I currently have it mounted on a .338 Lapua...
American optics maker Leupold and Stevens, more commonly referred to as just “Leupold,” has been a significant player in the tactical optics market for several years, though it hasn’t received the attention of some other manufacturers. It was also the first to jump...
What a difference! If you've been following our Tactical Long Range Precision build - Grandpa's Gun Reborn - you know we've selected the Nightforce 3.5-15×50 NXS with MOAR reticle and Zero Stop as the optic of choice. Why? Well, it was originally designed for military...
Smash an Aimpoint T-1 with a Baseball Bat? YES! And Film the Durability Test. In a world where technological advancement is accelerating and pushing new products out faster than you can buy them, is the Micro T-1 still relevant? Since its introduction in 2007, the...
Having now shot over 1000 hogs with calibers ranging from .223 to 9.3x62, I feel I've learned a little about shot placement and what hogs do after being shot. I’ll share with you my observations based on years of real world hog hunting. Caliber, bullet, shot...
As is obvious by my previous articles, I'm a fan of mixing the tactical world and the wild hog hunting world. I think they have a great crossover, that skill in one arena pays dividends in the other. On that same theme, let’s talk about the use of traditionally...
