Category: Riflescope Reviews

13 years is a long time for a red dot to live mounted on countless test rifles. My original Vortex SPARC (review of the OG version that I bought in 2013 here) finally tapped out recently after a decade of recoil, rain, and truck-bed bounces. I sent it back to Vortex, and true to their…

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Vector Optics has been trying to shed its “budget-only” image for a few years, and the Continental series is their tip of the spear. The 2-12×50 is a classic “do-it-all” hunting configuration. With a 6x zoom ratio, it’s low enough for close-range timber work and high enough for a 400 yard shot on the prairies.…

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While Keck’s high-magnification scopes might be good for PRS, the 3-12×56 SFP is arguably the more practical choice for the average Canadian hunter. This scope is designed for one specific job: extending your hunt by 15 to 20 minutes when the sun starts to dip below the treeline. Note: I asked Keck Canada to send…

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Keck Optics is a relatively new name for most Canadian shooters, but they have been carving out a niche in the UK and European markets for precision airgun and rimfire disciplines. Now that Keck Canada (run by a couple long-range sport shooters out of Ontario) is bringing them across the pond, we wanted to see…

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Finding a mid-tier scope that doesn’t feel like a compromise can be tricky. Riton has been making waves by offering high-end features — like HD glass and rugged 30mm tubes — at prices that don’t require a second mortgage. This season, I put two of their popular 3 Primal offerings to the test: the 3-15×44…

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Low Power Variable Optics (LPVOs) have become the go-to for everything from 3-gun to brush hunting, but the market is flooded with either “cheap junk” or “overpriced overkill.” Enter Alex’s Home Brew. This 1-4x scope is a bit of a passion project from a Canadian enthusiast who decided to spec out a scope with the…

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