Review: Leupold VX-3
To maintain its competitive edge against more expensive European riflescopes and quality Japanese glass, Leupold has enhanced and renamed the VX-III line.
Essential Gear for High-Country Hunting
High-country hunters need topnotch equipment—but as little as possible.
Leupold VX-R Review
The VX-R delivers crystal-clear images and true-life color rendition in varying light conditions at an affordable price.
Nosler 48 Legacy
The Model 48 Legacy is everything the late John A. Nosler envisioned the ideal rifle to be.
October Gear: Stuff You Want
Some muzzleloading enthusiasts emulate Jeremiah Johnson, while others hit the woods looking more like George Jetson. Regardless, here are a few items that'll make a buck resemble Steak Diane.
Is the .300 AAC Blackout Enough for Bears?
Assistant Editor Jon Draper proves the .300 AAC Blackout has what it takes to drop black bears and other big game.
Leupold CDS Dial and Custom Reticle
Available as a factory option on many Leupold models and as a Custom Shop addition to a number of existing, already purchased scopes, the CDS replaces the elevation turret cap with a low-profile, click-adjustable dial.
Hardware: Browning AB3 Composite Stalker
The hip and happening trend with bolt-action hunting rifles right now is to go cheap, but still go big on performance. It seems like every manufacturer has a low-end price-point rifle, and they all seem to shoot pretty well. Browning's hat in this ring is the new AB3 Composite Stalker.
5 Things You Need to Know About the T/C G2 Contender Series
Thompson/Center's Contender series is back for 2016, in the form of the G2 Rifle and G2 Pistol. Here are five things you need to know.
Hardware: Leupold VX-3i 3.5X-10X-40mm
Riflescopes with parallax adjustments, illuminated reticles, 8X zoom ranges and turrets dialing past 1,500 yards are impressive, but do we really need that to still-hunt whitetails in Ohio farmland or chase elk at 8,000 feet in Idaho? An optic like Leupold’s new VX-3i 3.5X-10X-40mm with the Boone & Crockett ballistic reticle is likely better suited for most hunters’ needs. This 12.6-ounce scope, a reengineered upgrade from the previous VX-3, is bright, sharp, slim and extremely reliable.
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