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Scope rings may not sound like a big component of a rifle’s construction, but that mode of thinking will cause you problems.

Choosing a system to mount a scope to your new rifle can be more confusing than actually deciding on a new rifle.

Weatherby has announced the pending reelase of its new Vanguard Leupold Package, the latest offering in the company's venerable Vanguard line, which originally debuted in the 1970s. As the package's name suggests, it will include both a rifle and an optic, in this case the Leupold VX-2 3-9X 40 mm riflescope.

All scope mounting systems are not created equal. While some may work just fine on one rifle/cartridge combination, another may show the weaknesses of the design.

The Victory V8 1X-8X-30mm riflescope, lauded as the biggest of the super-zooms, offers a wide field of view (FOV); superior image quality and target resolution; 8X magnification; a 10mm exit pupil at 1X for quick target acquisition and precise shots through small openings or at close range; and 92 percent light transmission for bright, high-contrast images.

Fast target acquisition and magnification-change capability set the stage for Zeiss’ new Victory V8 illuminated riflescope line.

Field Editor Philip Massaro shares the gear he used on his recent Alaska black bear hunt.