Mike Fellon

The Marlin 336 doesn’t need help being accurate—it needs help staying fast. This lever-action was built for thick timber and quick shots at moving whitetail, not bench rest groups at 300 yards. But walk into any gun shop and they’ll try selling you the same 3-9x40mm scope they mount on bolt guns, completely missing what … Read more

In the 1980s, Jeff Cooper developed the idea of a general-purpose rifle that would work across the board. From hunting to self-defense, this fantastic machine could do it all. This gun later had its name changed to the Scout Rifle, which Cooper continued to refine until his death. This amazing bolt-action rifle weighed about seven … Read more

The .22-250 creates a problem most cartridges don’t have. With velocities pushing 3,700 fps and a genuinely flat trajectory out past 500 yards, you need glass that can spot a prairie dog’s head at ranges where most hunters are still trying to find the animal. Mount a scope with 12x top-end magnification and you’re leaving … Read more

As an avid hunter and gun owner, I like to keep up with the latest in rifle optics. And when it comes to the best scope for AR-10, there are a lot of great choices on the market right now. In this guide, I’ll give you my top six picks for the best AR-10 optics. … Read more

The Marlin 60 creates a scope selection problem most shooters don’t see coming until they’re fighting a nose-heavy rifle or watching their zero walk around the target. It’s not about finding a “good” scope—it’s about finding one that actually works with this rifle’s grooved receiver, light weight, and rimfire-specific needs. Put a centerfire scope with … Read more

gbThe SCAR 17 doesn’t behave like most .308 rifles. Its gas-piston system and reciprocating charging handle create a unique set of demands that eliminate half the scopes on the market before you even start looking. I found this out when I mounted a mid-range tactical scope I’d used successfully on AR-10s and watched it fail … Read more

The AK 47 was first introduced in the Soviet army in early 1948. Since that time, it has been used by a considerable majority of the world as a favored form of the assault rifle. That is over 50 years that the gun has been out on the market and successfully into the field. Legal semi-automatic … Read more

I bought my first Marlin 336 in .30-30 fifteen years ago, and it’s taken more deer than any other rifle in my safe. Over those years, I’ve learned that finding the right scope can make or break your hunting season. The .30-30’s realistic 200-yard range demands an optic that balances magnification, durability, and light transmission … Read more

Most shooters are scoping their .17 HMR completely wrong. They’re either slapping on whatever 3-9x scope they had lying around, or they’re going full tactical with high-magnification optics designed for centerfire precision work. Both approaches miss what this cartridge actually needs. The .17 HMR occupies strange territory. With a 2,550 fps muzzle velocity and essentially … Read more

Are you in the market for a high-quality muzzleloader scope, but feeling overwhelmed by the number of options available? Selecting the ideal muzzleloader scope can indeed be a challenging task due to the diverse range of choices out there. Muzzleloaders have been gaining traction, leading to an increased demand for scopes and other related accessories. … Read more