Welcome to the Optics hub. This is where we index all our articles on the subject of Optics. From our informational articles to our buying guides for crossbow scopes to spotting scopes, they’re all here.
Crossbow Scopes
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What’s the Best Crossbow Scope on the Market?
If you’re going to hunt or target shoot to any decent distance and do it accurately and consistently you want to fix the best crossbow scope you can get onto your bow. Like rifle scopes crossbow scopes have many of the same characteristics, eye relief, aperture size, reticles, parallax and more. But what do all…
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What do scope numbers mean?
Does 4-32×80 make no sense? Our guide will make this and all other specifications you find on scopes from spotting scopes to binoculars clear.
Spotting Scopes
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Up Close with the Best Spotting Scopes for Hunting
Up your optical game! There’s a spotting scope on the market for every hunter and every situation.
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How to Choose the Best Spotting Scope Tripod
Types, sizes, legs, heads, mounting plates cases and features in general. We take you through choosing the best spotting scope tripod for you.
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The Best Spotting Scope for Target Shooting at Any Distance
Need a spotting scope for target shooting? We’ve identified and reviewed the best for each distance from 100, 300 to 500 yards+.
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What’s the Best Spotting Scope in 2025? (+Reviews)
There’s a lot of uses for a good spotting scope. They are one of the most powerful optics you can buy for use in the daytime. Any more power than a spotting scope and you’re into telescope territory. In fact a good spotting scope will be designed to magnify distant objects up to a maximum…
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What’s the Best Budget Spotting Scope?
Need a spotting scope but have a restricted budget? We’ve identified and reviewed the best budget spotting scopes for you.
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Angled vs Straight Spotting Scopes – Which do you need?
Do you need an angled or a straight spotter? Which is best and why? What can you do with an angled that you can’t with a straight scope?
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What’s the Best Spotting Scope for 100 Yards?
Need the best spotting scope for up to 100 yards? Maybe you’re a short-range target shooter, archer or backyard birder we picked out the best for you.
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What do scope numbers mean?
Does 4-32×80 make no sense? Our guide will make this and all other specifications you find on scopes from spotting scopes to binoculars clear.
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Spotting Scopes vs Binoculars, an Eye-Opening Comparison
If you’re not sure whether you need a spotting scope vs binoculars our guide compares the two optics and lets you know which works for which jobs.
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Spotting Scopes vs Telescopes, an Eye-Opening Comparison
If you’re not sure whether you need a spotting scope vs a telescope our guide compares the two optics and lets you know which works for which jobs.
Rangefinders
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What’s the Best Rangefinder on a Budget?
Rangefinders, essential kit for modern hunters and archers. What do you look for when you’re after one on a budget?
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5 of the Best Long Range Rangefinders Reviewed
Looking for a rangefinder that works out to 1000 yards or more? There’s a plethora of options on the market. We’ve narrowed it down to 5 of the best.
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How Does a Rangefinder Work?
A quick informative guide to the principles behind how laser, optical and other types of rangefinders (LIDAR, SONAR etc) work.
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Don’t Guess, use the Best Rangefinders for Bow Hunting
A good rangefinder doesn’t just measure distance. It let’s you prepare to use your bow as effectively as possible. Before you choose a model, figure out what you need from your rangefinder. We’ve put together guide below to help you do that.
Binoculars
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Focus in With the Best Binoculars for Hunting in 2023
Hunting is an activity that requires a keen eye. But what if your eyes need a little help? A good pair of binoculars is one of the tools that can give you a major advantage while hunting. These days hunting binoculars have gotten pretty advanced, though. With so many models with even more special features…
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Spotting Scopes vs Binoculars, an Eye-Opening Comparison
If you’re not sure whether you need a spotting scope vs binoculars our guide compares the two optics and lets you know which works for which jobs.