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Low prices and top features make Kruger a great value.

When choosing a scope for serious use, four main categories top of the list of demands: optical quality, durability, accuracy of adjustments and a catch-all we’ll refer to as suitability. Nightforce has delivered a hunting riflescope that meets all four.

All in all, a pragmatic hunter should find the Elite 3500 more than good enough to “ride the river with.” At typical street prices, and with Bushnell’s limited lifetime warranty and one-year money-back guarantee, the Elite 3500 could be considered a best buy, too.

Looking for new glass? 2016's batch of new hunting optics is pretty impressive. Here are some of the top new wares.

Here’s a look at some of the best long-range hunting scopes on the market.

The TORIC UHD 30mm Hunting Rifle Scope was developed for use by today’s long-range hunters and designed to be lightweight and small enough to be at home on a hunting rifle, but is not out of place on a precision rifle, either.

Here’s an inside look at the hottest new hunting riflescopes for 2019.

Leupold’s VX-3HD riflescopes are lightweight, rugged and well balanced, and included in the line may be the best value for a hunter looking to cover all the bases: the 4.5-14x40mm. With its 30mm main tube, this scope offers a wider range of elevation adjustment than its 1-inch counterparts, as well as better light transmission.