Mike Fellon

The M4’s split personality creates a scope problem most shooters get wrong. You need true 1x magnification for room-clearing and close quarters—anything higher handicaps you when targets appear at arm’s length. But you also need enough magnification to make precision shots at 200-300 yards where the 5.56 still has plenty of energy. Stack on the … Read more

The 1-4x scope sits in an awkward spot. It’s not a red dot, not a precision optic—somewhere in between, trying to do both jobs without excelling at either. Or that’s the theory, anyway. What I’ve found after years of running these scopes on AR-15s is that the good ones don’t compromise. They give you true … Read more

Shotguns are highly favored weapons for home and personal defense in the United States. If you’re a resident, it’s likely you already have one stowed away in your home. However, despite their effectiveness for close-range combat, you might be wondering if they’re useful for hunting. From my experience, they’re exceptional for small game hunting, particularly … Read more

The 1-6x scope sits in a sweet spot that took me years of competition and tactical training to fully appreciate. At 1x, you’ve got the speed of a red dot for close work. Crank it to 6x and you’re making precise hits at 400 yards. That’s the promise, anyway. The reality is most 1-6x scopes … Read more

The human eye is, unfortunately, not designed for great vision during the nighttime hours. But that doesn’t mean that hunters are out of luck when it comes to pursuing their quarry after the sun has gone down. Instead, night vision scopes use various types of illuminators (infrared is the most common) to beam light into … Read more

This high-powered cartridge is extensively used in sniper rifles, and you’d be hard-pressed to find an alternative that can match its performance. Why did I need a scope worthy enough to match the .300 Win Mag? A hard-hitting belted Magnum round like this produces recoil that will demolish entry-level scopes in just a few shots. … Read more

There are plenty of amazing rifles out there. Nevertheless, hardcore marksmen will agree that the Mosin Nagant rifle just happens to be one of the best of the bunch. This rifle was extremely popular among the Russian Empire. It might be an older rifle, but it has withstood the test of time. In fact, hunters … Read more

Rimfire rifles are very popular currently. A .22LR rifle can shoot to about 50 yards with less than 1″ bullet drop, but just owning the gun alone will not give you the optimal experience that this cartridge can provide. Sure, this may cater to some of your shooting needs, but from my experience, the range … Read more

Even the best of marksmen will falter when the accuracy of their riflescope doesn’t match up to their shooting skills. So, if you take your shooting seriously and you want to do your skills justice, you need the best of the best. In this guide, I will tell you how to select the best scope … Read more