There is a definite air of gimmickry to this scope, but it's reasonably well-made and performed well in our tests. It may encourage younger users into the world of birdwatching and astronomy, and that ...

This spring Vortex introduced a revamped line of Viper rifle scopes, which come in three iterations and offer a little something for all types of hunters. I figured Vortex’s Edge training facility in ...

Just when I thought the trend of short, fast, illuminated rifle scopes was cooling, a new class of excellent low-power variable optics revived my affection for these do-everything scopes. The new ...

For a long time, European optics manufacturers did not configure their rifle scopes to best suit American hunters. Their scopes were often large and heavy with bold reticles positioned in the first ...

An excellent all-rounder for those new to spotting scopes. It's rugged in design and provides good, if not perfect, views for birding. Why you can trust Live Science Our expert reviewers spend hours ...