“optic of the year”

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 editors of American Hunter have announced the recipients of our 2019 Golden Bullseye Awards.

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 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.

The editors of American Hunter have announced the recipients of our 2018 Golden Bullseye Awards.

Ron Spomer called the VX-3i an "ideal, do-anything scope." That's just part of the reason it's our 2017 "Optic of the Year."

NRA Publications will present its annual Golden Bullseye Awards and Golden Bullseye Pioneer Award at an invitation-only breakfast on Friday, April 28, during the 2017 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Atlanta, Georgia.

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.

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