While there are plenty of budget rifle scopes, the technology behind thermal scopes used to be prohibitively expensive. This made them available only to those with deep pockets and big budgets, ...

There are a few things that serious hunters and shooters know: Good optics make a huge difference. Good optics aren’t cheap. We don’t only review the best binoculars, spotting scopes, rifle scopes, ...

Imagine standing in a dense forest, surrounded by thick brush, trees towering overhead, and the sound of distant footsteps rustling in the undergrowth. You know something’s out there—a wild hog, ...

Outdoor Life editors have been putting the top optics through controlled and field testing for years, and you have probably already found our extensive reviews and round-ups. But the best scopes, ...

At the lower end of the price spectrum, we matched a FLIR ThermoSight R-Series scope (RS32, 1.25-5x, 60Hz) with a Mossberg MVP Varmint rifle chambered in .223 Remington/5.56 NATO. At the other end, we ...

If you’re hunting for the best night vision scope, the first decision isn’t brand - it’s technology: digital night vision (needs ambient light and/or an IR illuminator) versus thermal (detects heat ...

The design of T2 Max is solid enough with a focus on being used out in the field to pick out subjects that might be hidden from view. Setup and use is simple despite limited instructions, and the ...

While there are plenty of budget rifle scopes, the technology behind thermal scopes used to be prohibitively expensive. This made them available only to those with deep pockets and big budgets, ...