“optic of the year”

Zeiss' Terra XB75 Crossbow Scope is our 2016 Optic of the Year.

Every hunter who has struggled to obtain accurate readings with a laser rangefinder should appreciate Nikon’s Monarch 7i VR. Featuring the same Vibration Reduction technology Nikon uses in its VR camera lenses, the 7i VR is about half the size of a box of ammo and weighs less than 8 ounces.

The Huron line provides a value-priced optic to hunters who desire the premium glass, durability and performance Trijicon is known for. With both turret and reticle shooting systems in place for downrange accuracy, you’ll know with confidence where your bullet is headed before pulling the trigger.

The Leupold RBX-3000 HD delivers remarkable optical performance, but it’s more than a binocular. As a rangefinding binocular, in the right hands it can help a hunter shoot to his maximum ethical, effective range with the push of a button.

ATN Corp. sits at the cutting edge of consumer-based thermal technology, and its ThOR 4 Series 640x480 2.5-25x50mm is the best such riflescope it offers.

The acronym embedded in the nomenclature of the SIG Sauer BDX system says it all—Ballistic Data Xchange is exactly what occurs when using the optics system. It is three units—a riflescope, laser rangefinder and smartphone app—which work in sync to ensure hunters fire at distant targets with certainty.

The new compact, lightweight LTO-Tracker HD features 390x390-pixel, full-circle display with improved resolution. Pushing a button changes color palettes to show heat in different ways, and the unit detects temperatures from -40 to 572 degrees Fahrenheit.

Leupold is offering a $50 rebate on its complete line of VX-1 and Mark AR MOD 1 riflescopes. The promotion runs from August 10 to October 2, 2016.

SIG Sauer has upgraded its Ballistic Data Xchange (BDX) Rangefinder and Riflescope System.