BradJ

I've been working in the firearms and sporting optics industry for over 20 years, with a personal and professional interest in all things related to rifle scopes, Through a combination of work experience, formal training, and personal experiences, I have extensive experience mounting, testing, and evaluating different rifle scope models across most major optical brands.

Should I Use Mils or MOA for Long Range Shooting?

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Specialized 223 reticle

The Mils versus MOA discussion has been on-going in the long range shooting circles for years, and really shows no evidence of slowing down. I could write a detailed review that covers the pros and cons of each sighting methodology, but I’m not going to. Why? Because someone with more long range shooting experience and … Read more

A Comparison of the Nightforce SHV vs NXS Scope Models

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Nightforce NXS Scope Controls

Founded in 1992, Nightforce Optics quickly established itself as a well-known manufacturer of higher-end rifle scopes and spotting scopes. The company originally started out marketing spotlights (for night hunting) and corresponding rifle scopes that would work well in conjunction with the spotlights for night hunting. Nightforce later began to focus more on the riflescope market … Read more

What Does 4 12×50 Mean on a Scope?

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Variable power rifle scope

I spend a significant part of my day job talking about scopes and answering questions about scopes. While some of the questions are unique or different, a great many of those questions are asked repeatedly. I try to make note of the more commonly asked questions, in an effort to put the answer (at least … Read more