ON THE RAZOR’S EDGE

GOING OUT TO DISTANCE WITH THE NEW VORTEX GEN III 10X RIFLESCOPE

DAVID BAHDE

Fixed-power optics have their place, but variable power is the norm, from spotting scopes mounted to precision rifles to SBRs and PCCs. Seeing your target better is never a bad thing, as long as it does not compromise usability. Adding a 3-pound spotter to your carbine makes little sense, though. The 1- to 4-power scope was the ticket for quite some time, only to be replaced by the 1- to 6-power version roughly the same size. The 1- to 8-power scope has been gaining use more recently, although it is larger and heavier. Most have red dots or lighted reticles for CQB work and ranging reticles for longer reach out to about 500 yards. Reach out much farther, though, and 10-power is nice. Until now, that meant larger, longer and…

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Tactical Life (Digital) - 1 Issue, October/November 2020

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