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New for 2019: Swarovski dS Digital Rangefinding Riflescope

With a press of a button, Swarovski’s brand-new dS digital rangefinding riflescope factors previously inputted ballistic data, magnification setting, air pressure, temperature and shot angle, then measures the exact distance to the target. A heads-up display provides hunters with a correct aiming point and all other relevant hunting data in real time.

How to Choose Your First Hunting Riflescope

Take some time to consider these factors and you should leave the sporting goods counter with a reliable first scope and be one step closer to joining the hunt.

New for 2020: Riton X3 Primal 3x-15x-44mm Riflescope

With capped, zero resettable turrets and Riton HD glass, the X3 Primal 3x-15x-44mm riflescope is purpose-built for serious hunters.

Sightmark Triple Duty 1-6x24 Riflescope

Sightmark's 1-6x24 riflescopes offer a wide range of magnification for close-range tactical shooting and medium- to long-range game hunting.

Nikon Mount 'Em Up Promotion Returns

Nikon's Mount 'Em Up promotion is back. For the fourth year in a row consumers have the opportunity to receive one of Nikon's AR-specific scope mounts for free with purchase of select models of AR riflescopes.

Hardware: Maven CRS.1 3-12x40 SFP

Weighing in at just 14.2 ounces, the CRS.1 offers a clear, sharp, high contrast image and promises to do just what hunters need—put bullets on target.

Field Test: Zeiss Victory V8 Riflescope

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.

2017 Optic of the Year: Leupold VX-3i

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."

Hardware: Bushnell Engage 2.5X-10X-44mm

The Engage line of riflescopes represents Bushnell’s latest evolution in optical sights. How does it stack up? Richard Mann took a closer look.

3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Dial Your Scope While Hunting

These days, it’s all the rage to see an animal, range it with a laser rangefinder, run some calculations on a smartphone ballistic app, and twirl the dial on the scope before shooting—but there’s good reason to avoid doing so.

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