At the request of our readers, we provide select “Deals of the Week”. Every Sunday afternoon or Monday morning we offer our Best Bargain selections. Here are some of the best deals on firearms, hardware, reloading components, optics, and shooting accessories. Be aware that sale prices are subject to change, and once clearance inventory is sold, it’s gone for good. You snooze you lose.
NOTE: All listed products are for sale to persons 18 years of age or older. No products are intended for use by minors.
⏺️ Buy good FFP or SFP ZeroTech scopes and get FREE binoculars
ZeroTech makes quality scopes for hunting, PRS/NRL, and general shooting. Currently when you purchase ZeroTech Thrive or Vengeance scopes you can receive a FREE set of ZeroTech Thrive HD binoculars. These 30mm-tube ZeroTech scopes are offered in both FFP and SFP versions with MIL or MOA clicks. There are a variety of reticle types, both illuminated and non-illuminated. Magnification and objective size options include 3-12x44mm, 4-16x50mm, 4-20x50mm, 4-24x50mm, 6-24x50mm, and 5-25x56mm. The FREE ZeroTech Thrive binoculars have retail values from $170 to $230.
2. Midsouth — White River Large Rifle Primers, $79.99
⏺️ Large rifle primers IN STOCK at affordable price
It’s been hard to find large rifle primers at an affordable price lately. If you’ve been waiting for the price of large rifle primers to come down here’s your chance. We found these American-made White River Large Rifle Primers on sale for just $79.99/1000 at Midsouth. These are made to tight tolerances and report from shooters and handloaders have been quite positive.
3. CDNN Sports — Walther P22 Target, $249.55
⏺️ Very good .22 LR Target/Training pistol plus 200 rds FREE Ammo
All shooters should have a quality .22 LR rimfire pistol with a good trigger, ergonomic grip, and excellent accuracy. With the Walther P22 Target Model, you can get all those things for just $249.55 at CDNN Sports, a great deal. Plus you get 200 rds (4 boxes) of FREE Federal .22 LR ammo — a $40 value. The P22 Target pistol is a very nice rimfire handgun with a 5″ barrel plus a forward ported compensator. The ergonomic grip has interchangeable backstraps.
4. Amazon — Frankford Arsenal Universal Bullet Seater, $59.99
⏺️ One affordable seater serves multiple calibers
Are you tired of buying another expensive seating die every time you try a new cartridge type? With the unique Frankford Arsenal Universal Bullet Seating Die you can have one die that loads multiple cartridge types. This clever bullet-seating system includes 3 different stems and 9 sleeves allowing you to seat .224 to .338-caliber bullets with this one multi-caliber tool. Forum members using this system have praised it. NOTE: the universal seating die comes with the .308-caliber sleeve pre-installed.
5. Graf & Sons — Caldwell Bipod Sale
⏺️ Good bipods offered at very attractive prices ($33-$52)
Bipods are useful for varminters, hunters, and tactical shooters. If you need a durable, adjustable bipod at a great price, consider Caldwell Bipods now on sale at Graf & Sons starting at just $33.14. The aluminum design adds minimal weight and deploys quickly, with legs that spring out to the shooting position with the touch of a button. The Caldwell bipod legs are notched for easy indexing to a specific height.
6. Creedmoor Sports — Custom Shooting Mat Sale, $104.95
⏺️ Very high-quality shooting mat now on sale — 30+ colors
A quality shooting mat provides vital comfort and stability when shooting prone. One of the best mats on the market is the Creedmoor Custom Mat, now $104.95 on sale at Creedmoor Sports. This features durable 1000 denier Cordura Nylon with textured non-slip pads for elbow placement. Interior jute padding in the mat provides ample protection for the shooter in all positions. There are many color choices so you can pick an unique color that’s easy to spot on the firing line.
7. Amazon — Caldwell Rock Front Rest, $72.22
⏺️ Low-priced reliable rest that’s good for sighting-in and varmint work
Need a good basic front rest to sight-in a hunting rifle or do load development? Here’s a solid, functional front rifle rest at a great price. The Caldwell The Rock Deluxe Shooting Rest (#ad) adjusts for windage and elevation and is solid and stable. Save with a low $72.22 Amazon sale price. This Caldwell Rest will more than suffice for testing a hunting rifle or basic bench-work. NOTE: REST ONLY — rear bag NOT included.
8. MidwayUSA — Wheeler Gunsmithing Tool Sale
⏺️ Large variety of specialized gun maintenance tools at good prices
When it comes to firearm maintenance it pays to have the right tools or you could damage your parts. Wheeler offers a good line of specialized Wheeler gunsmithing tools. Chose among a wide assortment of firearm tools including barrel vise kits, screwdriver sets, armorer’s kits, scope mounting devices and more. You’ll see a wide range of Wheeler tool sets on sale now at MidwayUSA.
9. Amazon — Frankford Arsenal Wet Tumbler, $78.74
⏺️ Very good smaller tumbler that is efficient and effective
Wet tumbling efficiently cleans cartridge brass inside and out. One of the best modestly-priced wet tumblers is the Frankford Arsenal Rotary Tumbler Lite. (#ad) When combined with stainless steel cleaning pins, this rotary tumbler can work faster than ultrasonic or vibratory tumbling methods. The media pins easily penetrate inside cases to deliver serious cleaning power. This 3.3-liter tumbler is ideal for cleaning small batches of brass and easily fits on any reloading bench.
10. Amazon — Lyman BrassSmith Funnel with Inserts, $31.99
⏺️ Very useful kit we use — avoids powder spills
Having a good powder funnel really helps precision reloading. The Lyman Products Brass Smith Pro Powder Funnel System (#ad) is a great little system. Unlike plastic powder funnels, the aluminum DIE cast body and CNC-turned aluminum caliber-specific inserts are static-free to eliminate powder cling. The precision fit to your case necks eliminates spilled powder. The kit includes six laser-marked, caliber-specific aluminum inserts to fit calibers 22 to 338: .22, .243/6mm, .25/6.5mm, .270/7mm, .30, and .338. The inserts can be quickly and easily interchanged when changing cartridge types.
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Many guys getting started in long range shooting are confused about what kind of scope they should buy — specifically whether it should have MIL-based clicks or MOA-based clicks. Before you can make that decision, you need to understand the terminology. This article, with a video by Bryan Litz, explains MILS and MOA so you can choose the right type of scope for your intended application.
You probably know that MOA stands for “Minute of Angle” (or more precisely “minute of arc”), but could you define the terms “Milrad” or “MIL”? In a helpful video, Bryan Litz of Applied Ballitics explains MOA and MILs (short for “milliradians”). Bryan defines those terms and explains how they are used. One MOA is an angular measurement (1/60th of one degree) that subtends 1.047″ at 100 yards. One MIL (i.e. one milliradian) subtends 1/10th meter at 100 meters; that means that 0.1 Mil is one centimeter (1 cm) at 100 meters. Is one angular measurement system better than another? Not necessarily… Bryan explains that Mildot scopes may be handy for ranging, but scopes with MOA-based clicks work just fine for precision work at known distances. Also because one MOA is almost exactly one inch at 100 yards, the MOA system is convenient for expressing a rifle’s accuracy. By common parlance, a “half-MOA” rifle can shoot groups that are 1/2-inch (or smaller) at 100 yards.
What is a “Minute” of Angle?
When talking about angular degrees, a “minute” is simply 1/60th. So a “Minute of Angle” is simply 1/60th of one degree of a central angle, measured either up and down (for elevation) or side to side (for windage). At 100 yards, 1 MOA equals 1.047″ on the target. This is often rounded to one inch for simplicity. Say, for example, you click up 1 MOA (four clicks on a 1/4-MOA scope). That is roughly 1 inch at 100 yards, or roughly 4 inches at 400 yards, since the target area measured by an MOA subtension increases with the distance.
MIL vs. MOA for Target Ranging
MIL or MOA — which angular measuring system is better for target ranging (and hold-offs)? In a recent article on his PrecisionRifleBlog.com website, Cal Zant tackles that question. Analyzing the pros and cons of each, Zant concludes that both systems work well, provided you have compatible click values on your scope. Zant does note that a 1/4 MOA division is “slightly more precise” than 1/10th mil, but that’s really not a big deal: “Technically, 1/4 MOA clicks provide a little finer adjustments than 1/10 MIL. This difference is very slight… it only equates to 0.1″ difference in adjustments at 100 yards or 1″ at 1,000 yards[.]” Zant adds that, in practical terms, both 1/4-MOA clicks and 1/10th-MIL clicks work well in the field: “Most shooters agree that 1/4 MOA or 1/10 MIL are both right around that sweet spot.”
At the request of our readers, we provide select “Deals of the Week”. Every Sunday afternoon or Monday morning we offer our Best Bargain selections. Here are some of the best deals on firearms, hardware, reloading components, optics, and shooting accessories. Be aware that sale prices are subject to change, and once clearance inventory is sold, it’s gone for good. You snooze you lose.
NOTE: These deals may disappear at 11:59 PM EST on Monday 12/2/2024.
CYBER MONDAY Specials — 20 Hot Bargains
For our previous Black Friday feature stories last week we listed multiple websites that offered a variety of discounts. For this 2024 Cyber Monday + Deals of the Week, we feature 20 select items. Click on each to get the current deal on the seller’s site, and then you can shop other Cyber Monday bargains at that vendor.
NOTE: All listed products are for sale to persons 18 years of age or older. No products are intended for use by minors.
Riflescopes are mechanical contraptions. One of the sad realities about precision shooting is that, sooner or later, you will experience a scope failure. If you’re lucky it won’t happen in the middle of a National-level competition. And hopefully the failure will be dramatic and unmistakable so you won’t spend months trying to isolate the issue. Unfortunately, scope problems can be erratic or hard to diagnose. You may find yourself with unexplained flyers or a slight degradation of accuracy and you won’t know how to diagnose the problem. And when a 1/8th-MOA-click scope starts failing, it may be hard to recognize the fault immediately, because the POI change may be slight.
How to Diagnose Scope Problems
When you see your groups open up, there’s a very good chance this is due to poor wind-reading, or other “driver error”. But my experience showed me that sometimes scopes do go bad. When your accuracy degrades without any other reasonable explanation, the cause of the problem may well be your optics. Here are some of the “symptoms” of scope troubles:
1. Large shot-to-shot variance in Point of Impact with known accurate loads.
2. Uneven tracking (either vertical or horizontal).
3. Change of Point of Impact does not correspond to click inputs.
4. Inability to zero in reasonable number of shots.
5. Unexpected changes in elevation click values (compared to previous known distance come-ups).
6. Visible shift in reticle from center of view.
7. Changed “feel” or resistance when clicking; or uneven click-to-click “feel”.
8. Inability to set parallax to achieve sharpness.
9. Turrets or other controls feel wobbly or loose.
10. Internal scope components rattle when gun is moved.
Even expensive scopes can fail, or start to perform erratically — and that can happen without warning, or for no apparent reason. Here are some signs that you may be having scope issues.
1. Click count has changed significantly from established zero at known range.
2. Noticeably different click “feel” as you rotate turrets, or turrets feel wobbly.
3. Inability to set Adjustable Objective or side focus to get sharp target image.
4. Shot Point of Impact is completely different than click value after elevation/windage change. For example, when you dial 2 MOA “up” but you observe a 6 MOA rise in POI.
When An Expensive Scope Goes Bad — Crazy Vertical Case Study
A few seasons back, this editor had a major-brand 8-25x50mm scope go bad. How did I know I had a problem? Well the first sign was a wild “drop-down” flyer at a 600-yard match. After shooting a two-target relay, I took a look at my targets. My first 5-shot group had five shots, fairly well centered, in about 2.2″. Pretty good. Everything was operating fine. Then I looked at the second target. My eye was drawn to four shots, all centered in the 10 Ring, measuring about 2.4″. But then I saw the fifth shot. It was a good 18″ low, straight down from the X. And I really mean straight down — if you drew a plumb line down from the center of the X, it would pass almost through the fifth shot.
Is My Scope Actually Malfunctioning or Is This Driver Error?
That was disconcerting, but since I had never had any trouble with this scope before, I assumed it was a load problem (too little powder?), or simple driver error (maybe I flinched or yanked the trigger?). Accordingly, I didn’t do anything about the scope, figuring the problem was me or the load.
Problems Reappear — Huge POI Swings Affirm This Scope is Toast
But, at the next range session, things went downhill fast. In three shots, I did manage to get on steel at 600, with my normal come-up for that distance. Everything seemed fine. So then I switched to paper. We had a buddy in the pits with a walkie-talkie and he radioed that he couldn’t see any bullet holes in the paper after five shots. My spotter said he thought the bullets were impacting in the dirt, just below the paper. OK, I thought, we’ll add 3 MOA up (12 clicks), and that should raise POI 18″ and I should be on paper, near center. That didn’t work — now the bullets were impacting in the berm ABOVE the target frame. The POI had changed over 48″ (8 MOA). (And no I didn’t click too far — I clicked slowly, counting each click out loud as I adjusted the elevation.) OK, to compensate now I took off 8 clicks which should be 2 MOA or 12″. No joy. The POI dropped about 24″ (4 MOA) and the POI also moved moved 18″ right, to the edge of the target.
For the next 20 shots, we kept “chasing center” trying to get the gun zeroed at 600 yards. We never did. After burning a lot of ammo, we gave up. Before stowing the gun for the trip home, I dialed back to my 100-yard zero, which is my normal practice (it’s 47 clicks down from 600-yard zero). I immediately noticed that the “feel” of the elevation knob didn’t seem right. Even though I was pretty much in the center of my elevation (I have a +20 MOA scope mount), the clicks felt really tight — as they do when you’re at the very limit of travel. There was a lot of resistance in the clicks and they didn’t seem to move the right amount.
And it seemed that I’d have four or five clicks that were “bunched up” with a lot of resistance, and then the next click would have almost no resistance and seem to jump. It’s hard to describe, but it was like winding a spring that erratically moved from tight to very loose.
At this point I announced to my shooting buddies: “I think the scope has taken a dump.” I let one buddy work the elevation knob a bit. “That feels weird,” he said: “the clicks aren’t consistent… first it doesn’t want to move, then the clicks jump too easily.”
Convinced that I had a real problem, the scope was packed up and shipped to the manufacturer. So, was I hallucinating? Was my problem really just driver error? I’ve heard plenty of stories about guys who sent scopes in for repair, only to receive their optics back with a terse note saying: “Scope passed inspection and function test 100%. No repairs needed”. So, was my scope really FUBAR? You bet it was. When the scope came back from the factory, the Repair Record stated that nearly all the internal mechanicals had been replaced or fixed:
Source of Problem Unknown, but I Have a Theory
Although my scope came with a slightly canted reticle from the factory, it had otherwise functioned without a hitch for many years. I was able to go back and forth between 100-yard zero and 600-yard zero with perfect repeatability for over five years. I had confidence in that scope. Why did it fail when it did? My theory is side-loading on the turrets. I used to carry the gun in a thick soft case. I recently switched to an aluminum-sided hard case that has pretty dense egg-crate foam inside. I noticed it took some effort to close the case, though it was more than big enough, width-wise, to hold the gun. My thinking is that the foam wasn’t compressing enough, resulting in a side-load on the windage turret when the case was clamped shut. This is just my best guess; it may not be the real source of the problem. Remember, as I explained in the beginning of this story, sometimes scopes — just like any mechanical system — simply stop working for no apparent reason.
Yesterday we featured nine major Black Friday Sales from leading vendors. With those sale programs you can save hundreds of dollars on firearms, gun safes, optics, reloading tools, ammo and more. Here are ten more Black Friday specials, many of which run through end of day on December 2, 2024, Cyber Monday. Benchrest and F-Class shooters check out the deals at Bullet Central and Precision Reloading. PRS/NRL shooters will like the MDT Black Friday sale, while hunters will find many great deals at Cabela’s and Sportsman’s Warehouse.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Black Friday Sale — Save Up to 60%
Sportsman’s Warehouse is running a major Black Friday Sale for just two days — 11/29/24 and 11/30/24. There are major savings on optics, firearms, ammo, hunting clothing, tents, outdoor supplies and more. Check out some of the best deals we found above, but there are hundreds of other bargains. If you need a new hunting rifle, this is a good time to buy.
Bullet Central Black Friday Sale
The Black Friday Sale at Bullet Central runs from Wednesday 11/27/2024 through Saturday 11/30/24. This is a great sale — there are significant savings on custom actions, stocks/chassis systems, pre-fit barrels, reloading dies, and optics.Top Deals include 25% Off Vortex products, 20% Off Bix’N Andy triggers, and 10% Off all actions. NOTE: We are not sure if the discounts have already been applied automatically to the listed prices. You should check with Bullet Central.
Precision Reloading is running a notable Black Friday Sale with a 12% discount on nearly the entire selection of products. Use CODE SAVE12 to get 12% off orders of $49.00 or more. Click Here to see popular sale items including powder, primers, ammunition, cartridge brass, and reloading tools.
MDT Black Friday Sale — 10% to 40% Savings on Everything
MDT Sporting Goods (MDT) is a major player in the tactical and precision rifle segments. MDT makes high quality chassis systems, buttstocks, bipods, grips, brakes, and other accessories. This Black Friday Sale is MDT’s only major discount program of the year. Grab big 10-40% savings now while you can.
Cabela’s Black Friday Deals — Savings Up to 50%
Cabela’s has been running an extended Black Friday Week Sale. There are major discounts on optics, hunting gear, tripods, gun safes and more. One super deal is the Garmin Instinct Solar GPS Smartwatch, a great accessory for hunters and hikers in the backcountry. This is now just $199.98, a $200.01 discount off the normal $399.99 list price.
Primary Arms — Huge Black Friday Sale — 25% to 35% Savings
Black Friday for Black Rifles — that’s a key theme for the Primary Arms Black Friday Sale. Enjoy major savings on uppers, lowers, barrels, triggers, rails and handguards. In addition, there are 15% discounts on optics and suppressors are discounted.
MidwayUSA — Cyber Week Sale Discounts on Optics and Gear
MidwayUSA runs a major 8-day-long “Cyber Week” sale from 11/25/2024 through 12/2/2024 at 11:59 pm. Every day since Monday 11/25 there have been new deals. Some of the best bargains are featured in the graphic above. Bargains include 28-60% off Vortex optics, 50% off SIG Rangefinders, 33% off Tripod combos, and 76% off Browning sleeping bags. MidwayUSA is also running a Cyber Sweepstakes Contest with $1000 worth of prize gift certificates.
Big Black Friday Sale at H&H — Every Firearm on Sale
H&H Shooting Sports is running a massive Black Friday sale with every firearm in the store discounted. Direct price cuts range from $25 to $95 on new guns plus all used firearms are discounted 15%. Along with the gun deals, H&H is running a Black Friday Sale on Liberty Safes. These Black Friday discounts are in effect through 11:59 pm on Sunday December 1, 2024.
The Safe Keeper Black Friday Sale — Two Days Only — Save $100s
Need a new gun safe? This is a great opportunity to save big bucks on a quality Liberty, Superior, Browning, or Champion gun safe from The Safe Keeper. Many sizes are available with discounts up to $1000.00. But don’t hesitate — this sale runs for two days only, ending at 11:59 pm on November 30, 2024.
BONUS: Black Friday Give-Away Contest at Midsouth
Here’s chance to win big this weekend. Midsouth is running a noteworthy Black Friday Give-Away Contest now through Monday 12/2/2024. Midsouth will draw 13 Lucky WINNERS to win a Hornady Ammo Plant, Hornady AP Progressive Press, a Frankford Arsenal F1 Reloading Press, or a many other shooting and reloading items. All totaled there are 13 Prize Packs. You can visit every day for another chance to enter and win. Note: No purchase is necessary. You must be 21+ to enter and dealers are excluded.
Happy Thanksgiving folks. Major gun and optics makers, tool crafters, and large outdoor gear vendors are offering great bargains for Black Friday week. Expect discounts from 10% to 30% on a wide range of quality products.
While some sales are set for Friday, November 24th only, most of the featured Black Friday Sales have already started. And some of these promotions run through Cyber Monday (12/2/2024). Find other sales at Gun.Deals.
Most of the showcased vendors offer discounts on a large inventory selection — in some cases, everything in stock is discounted 10%, 15%, 20% or more. For other sellers, only specific items are on sale, so we’ve identified those particular deals. In addition to the ten sellers showcased below, Brownells is offering big Discount Code savings on nearly all products. Get 15% OFF your Brownells orders with Code BF15.
Come back tomorrow for Part Two of our Black Friday Sales Showcase!
Optics Planet Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sales
Area419 Black Friday Sale and Specials
Guns.com Black Friday Sale with Early Access
Amazon Black Friday Featured Sales
Sportsman’s Outdoor Superstore Black Friday Sales
Powder Valley Outdoors Cyber Week Deals (Available Now)
Ammunition Depot Black Friday Specials — Major Discounts
Silencer Central Black Friday Buy One Get One Free Special
We created this custom target in 5 minutes using PrintTargets.net. If you like it, DOWNLOAD HERE.
AccurateShooter.com has a HUGE collection of FREE downloadable PDF targets. We offer a very wide range of target designs: Load Development Grids, NRA Bullseye targets, Official-Size BR targets, Realistic Varmint Targets, Silhouette Shapes, Fun Plinking Targets, and even specialized tactical training targets. If our collection of free targets isn’t enough, or if you want to create a new kind of target — you’re in luck. The Australian-based interactive website, PrintTargets.net, allows you to create your own customized, printable PDF targets. Shown below are just a few of the target designs you can create in minutes:
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Just follow the step-by-step instructions to set paper size, layout, bullseye color, line thickness, number of rings and diameter. You can even add Score Numbers to your target rings. PrintTargets.net is easy and fun to use. It’s much faster to create targets this way than to try to draw a series of circles with PowerPoint or MS Paint.
Power-User Tip: PrintTargets.net even offers a handy diamond-grid calibration diagram that you can add to your custom target designs. You’ll find the calibration grid as option #15 when you design your target — just scroll all the way down the PrintTargets.com home page.
At the request of our readers, we provide select “Deals of the Week”. Every Sunday afternoon or Monday morning we offer our Best Bargain selections. Here are some of the best deals on firearms, hardware, reloading components, optics, and shooting accessories. Be aware that sale prices are subject to change, and once clearance inventory is sold, it’s gone for good. You snooze you lose.
NOTE: All listed products are for sale to persons 18 years of age or older. No products are intended for use by minors.
1. Palmetto SA — Black Friday Guns and Optics Deals
⏺️ Save hundreds on popular AR lowers, pistols, and optics
Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving. But Palmetto State Armory has kicked off its Black Friday Sale already. There are some absolutely amazing deals, such as a nice SAR9 Pistol complete with holster and belt mag holder for just $249.99. Or get a complete AR lower for just $149.99. If you enjoy rimfire pistol shooting, grab the Taurus TX22 pistol for $219.99 ($75 Off) and get 3 extra magazines via a Taurus rebate.
2. EuroOptic — Bergara Hunting Rifle Clearance
⏺️ Significant savings on Bergara B-14 Wilderness Series rifles
If you want a nice bolt-action hunting rifle at a big discount, check out Closeout Bergara rifles at EuroOptic. Bridging the gap between the B-14 basic and Premier Series, Bergara’s B-14 Wilderness Series is on sale, with featured Hunter ($751.99 on sale) and Terrain ($976.99 on sale) models. These rifles offer good ergonomics and hand-painted camouflage stocks with webbing for increased texture and grip. All Wilderness Series barreled actions feature Sniper Grey Cerakote finishes for advanced protection in extremely harsh weather.
3. Midsouth — LEE Anniversary Press and Dies, $79.99
⏺️ Solid single-stage press AND die set under $80!
The LEE Challenger is the world’s best-selling single station press. The latest Gen III Challenger features an ergonomic lever plus a convenient tube for spent primers. Right now, to mark its 40th Anniversary, LEE is offering a FREE die set with the purchase of the LEE Gen III Challenger Press. Choose one of five cartridge types: .223 Rem, 9mm Luger, .38 SPL/.357 Mag, .44 SPL/.44 Mag, and .45 ACP. A great feature of the LEE Press is the Breech Lock Quick Change Die System — change dies instantly with a twist of the wrist.
4. Ammo Depot — Huge Ammo Sale
⏺️ Major savings on quality 9mm and .223 Rem ammo
Save big bucks right now with the pre-Black Friday Ammo Sale at Ammo Depot. You’ll find top quality ammo from major brands at up to 80% savings. Plus there are range pack discounts for larger quantities — 200 to 5250 rounds. We noted many very great deals on 9mm pistol ammo and .223 Rem (5.56) ammo, with a variety of bullet types.
⏺️ Many positive user reviews — good set-up for varminting and home ranges
Need a good platform for shooting in areas other than organized ranges? Check out the Caldwell Stable Table Deluxe. A bolt in the base allows position adjustment of a single leg, aligning the tabletop so that it is parallel with the horizon. The central shaft, seat, and tabletop are able to pivot (rotate) around a center axis as a single unit while keeping the tabletop parallel to the horizon. This is great for varmint hunting. Owner reviews have been very positive. This item is sold via Walmart.com but ships from Optics Planet.
⏺️ Great value and good choice for PRS/NRL and tactical matches
Need a quality scope at an affordable price for your PRS/NRL rifle? Check out the Vortex 4-24x50mm MRAD Scope at MidwayUSA. Now on sale for just $299.99 (40% off), this quality tactical scope features 0.1 mil click values and EBR4 MRAD-type reticle for easy hold-overs and wind adjustments. Proprietary coatings increase light transmission and the Illuminated reticle provides precise aiming under low-light conditions. Now $200 off the regular $499.99 price, this is a super scope steal.
7. Amazon — Magpul MOE Bipod, $56.93
⏺️ Rugged, reliable bipod that is strong, yet light weight
Whether hunting, competing, or just having fun at the range, having a quality bipod is important. We like the Magpul MOE Bipod which is available in black or FDE. At 8 ounces, it weighs almost 40% less than some other bipods while still providing a dependable, stable platform to shoot from. Staggered soft rubber feet hold fast on a variety of shooting surfaces and are easily removed should users choose to change feet. The bipod legs accept most Atlas-pattern bipod replaceable feet.
8. Amazon — Night Vision Binoculars, $99.97
⏺️ Top-seller with 4k HD image that can be recorded
Here is a great product for hunters that can also serve for home security, allowing you to scan your property at night. These Hexeum 4K Night Vision Binoculars can “watch live” as well as record stills and video. Now available for just $99.97, these view-screen binoculars can take high definition photos and record/playback video in daytime or night time. The recording is 4K HD quality with playback via a 3″ wide view screen. This unit is Amazon’s #1 Best-Seller among Night Vision Binoculars and Goggles. This Hexeum unit comes with a 32GB storage card and offers USB Type-C fast charging.
⏺️ Get TWO good compact lock boxes for home or when traveling
Keeping handguns safe from theft or unauthorized use is vital. One good travel option is the TSA-compliant STOPBOX Gun Safe lock box. The button-activated mechanical lock offers quick access to your firearm. This lock box is also padlock-compatible. This $159.00 deal gives you TWO portable handgun safes, each measuring 9.25″ x 7.15″ x 1.75″ inside — big enough to handle full-size pistols. The patented glass-reinforced polycarbonate ABS and steel-reinforced lock boxes pass tough drop tests and come with a limited lifetime warranty.
With noticeable movement and loud sound at each hit, shot impacts can be heard and seen on the Birchwood Casey Boomslang AR500 Steel Gong even at considerable distance. This portable target is easy to set up and is rated for centerfire handguns and centerfire rifles up to a big .338 Magnum rifles. Note: When using the target, handguns require a minimum distance of 25 yards. With rifles, place the Boomslang target no closer than 100 yards.
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With days growing shorter and winter on its way — here’s a great audio “infotainment” resource to help fill those long winter nights. Leupold offers podcasts, 40-75 minutes in length, on a variety of topics of interest to hunters and precision shooters. A podcast is like a radio show that’s available 24/7, at your convenience. To “tune in” via your home computer or mobile devices, just visit the Leupold Podcast Page.
Oregon-based optics-maker Leupold & Stevens (“Leupold) offers the “Core Insider” podcast series. These podcasts deliver hunting advice and recount successful hunting trips — such as Caribou hunting in Alaska. Other Leupold podcasts provide optics info, industry intel, and tech tips. Leupold’s Core Insider podcasts can also be accessed directly from Leupold.com. From the Leupold Podcast Home Page, you can stream the podcasts live or download for later listening.
The Leupold Core Insider Podcasts cover a wide variety of shooting and hunting topics. One early episode features Leupold team members Kyle Lamb and Buck Doyle discussing long-range shooting, while recent Episode 55 explains how Binoculars and Rangefinders function. There are now 96 Leupold Podcasts available online for FREE.
Do you know which one of your eyes is dominant? It’s easy to determine eye dominance with a simple exercise. Pick an object about 6-10 feet away (a light switch or door knob works well). Make an “OK” sign with your right hand (see photo) and hold that about 18″ from your face. Now, with both eyes open, look through the circle formed by your thumb and index finger. Center the circle on the object, so you can see the object in the middle.
Now, here’s the important part — while still holding your hand up, centered on the object, first close your right eye. If you don’t see the object anymore, then your right eye is dominant. If you still see the object, then repeat the procedure with the left eye shut and right eye open. If you don’t see the object when your left eye (only) is closed, then you are left-eye dominant.
The digital archives of Shooting Sports USA contain many interesting articles. A while back, Shooting Sports USA featured a “must-read” expert Symposium on Eye Dominance, as it affects both rifle and pistol shooting. No matter whether you have normal dominance (i.e. your dominant eye is on the same side as your dominant hand), or if you have cross-dominance, you’ll benefit by reading this excellent article. The physiology and science of eye dominance is explained by Dr. Norman Wong, a noted optometrist. In addition, expert advice is provided by champion shooters such as David Tubb, Lones Wigger, Dennis DeMille, Julie Golob, Jessie Harrison, and Phil Hemphill. NOTE: If the story doesn’t open at the links, go to the ssusa.org home page first, indicate you are over 18, and then CLICK HERE.
Top Rifle Champions Talk About Eye Dominance:
David Tubb — 11-Time National High Power Champion
I keep both eyes open, always. Some use an opaque blinder in rifle or shotgun shooting. If you close your non-dominant eye, you will not get as good a sight picture. If your aiming eye is not your dominant eye, you have even more of a problem to overcome.
Lones Wigger — World, National and Olympic Champion Rifleman
Shooters should try to use the dominant eye unless the vision is impaired and the non-dominant eye has better vision. You should always shoot with both eyes open since this will allow the shooting eye to function properly.
Dennis DeMille — National Service Rifle Champion
I close my non-shooting eye initially. Once I pick up my sight picture, it’s not something I focus on. For those that use a patch, I recommend that they use something white to block their view, rather than cover the eye.
Bruce Piatt — 2015 World Shooting Championship Winner
Some shooters, especially those with nearly equal or cross-dominance, will naturally find themselves squinting one eye. When anyone does this, you are also closing your dominant eye to some extent and adding stress to your face.
For the next 20 shots, we kept “chasing center” trying to get the gun zeroed at 600 yards. We never did. After burning a lot of ammo, we gave up. Before stowing the gun for the trip home, I dialed back to my 100-yard zero, which is my normal practice (it’s 47 clicks down from 600-yard zero). I immediately noticed that the “feel” of the elevation knob didn’t seem right. Even though I was pretty much in the center of my elevation (I have a +20 MOA scope mount), the clicks felt really tight — as they do when you’re at the very limit of travel. There was a lot of resistance in the clicks and they didn’t seem to move the right amount.
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Do you know which one of your eyes is dominant? It’s easy to determine eye dominance with a simple exercise. Pick an object about 6-10 feet away (a light switch or door knob works well). Make an “OK” sign with your right hand (see photo) and hold that about 18″ from your face. Now, with both eyes open, look through the circle formed by your thumb and index finger. Center the circle on the object, so you can see the object in the middle.
