June 2023

Sightmark Mini Shot A-Spec M2 Reflex Sight

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Leading optics manufacturer Sightmark proudly presents the Mini Shot A-Spec M2, their innovative new reflex sight, enhancing versatility with its RMR footprint compatibility. This advanced reflex sight is also compatible with previously supported RMSC and Docter cuts, broadening its usability across various pistols and reinforcing the Mini Shot A-Spec’s reputation for dependability and precision.

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Sightmark Solitude XD LRF Binoculars Review

INSIDER - SIGHTMARK / By Hook & Barrel INSIDER

Sightmark is proud to announce the launch of its advanced Solitude XD LRF binoculars. Offered in 8×32 and 10×42 magnification options and boasting a potent laser rangefinder (LRF) with a maximum range reaching 1640 yards, this technologically advanced binocular set is equally at home on the hunt or at the range.

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Pulsar Merger LRF XL50 Binoculars

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Pulsar, a trailblazer in thermal imaging technology, is excited to announce the release of the Merger LRF XL50, a groundbreaking thermal imaging binocular that redefines exceptional performance and imagery. Designed for professionals and outdoor aficionados alike, this high-tech instrument promises an unmatched viewing experience.

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Pulsar Thermion Duo DXP55 Multispectral Riflescope

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Pulsar®, a leading innovator in optics technology, unveils the revolutionary Thermion Duo DXP55 multispectral riflescope, transforming the world of optics forever. As a significant upgrade to the game-changing DXP50, this groundbreaking riflescope sets a new standard for versatility in day and night use with its exceptional blend of thermal vision and full-color daytime capabilities.

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Mossberg Patriot LR Tactical Bolt-Action Rifle Review

Shooting / By Brad Fitzpatrick

Mossberg introduced their Patriot line of bolt-action rifles in 2015. Since that time, the Patriot family has grown to include a wide variety of bolt guns suitable for a full range of applications. However, Mossberg never offered a dedicated precision rifle suitable for hunting and shooting at really long distances—until now.

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A Ballistic Success Story: Federal Terminal Ascent Ammunition Review

Hunting / By Brian McCombie

Federal Premium developed its Terminal Ascent line of long-range hunting cartridges to have accuracy similar to competition rounds yet with bullets producing the kind of expansion and energy dump needed for quick, clean kills.

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Professional Shooter Michelle Viscusi Moonlights On “Call of Duty”

Lifestyle / By Barry Wise Smith

Michelle Viscusi contains multitudes. Between service, shooting, being a mom, tv, and more, she also nabbed a spot as a character in the popular game “Call of Duty.”

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Travis Pastrana Goes Full Send

Celebrities / By Matt Meltzer

One might think that a guy who’s spent his life racing high performance vehicles at breakneck speeds—and occasionally flipping them for extra points—wouldn’t be afraid of much. But Travis Pastrana has his own fears, which to him are more terrifying than crashing a car going 200 miles an hour. “My goal in life has been to never grow up,” he says.

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Hawaiian Cowboy Whiskey

Food & Drink / By Lisa Kadane

In the middle of a Maui Gold pineapple field on the fertile flanks of the Haleakalá volcano, planted rows of the king of fruit stretch to the horizon. As far as the eye can see, plump yellow pineapple bodies with spiky green crowns sit on thrones of sharp, sworded leaves.

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How To Scout For Deer (Like A Soccer Dad)

Hunting / By Kenneth Piper Jr.

Weekend warriors make up most hunters. But you can use that time wisely when you scout for deer.

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Ravin R18 Crossbow Review

Hunting / By Ryan Barbosa

Ravin is leading the way to a new era in crossbow design with their most compact crossbow ever, the Ravin R18. Well known for their crossbows being accurate and powerful without sacrificing size, Ravin certainly sticks to that philosophy, but in a design we have never seen before.

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The RAVIN R500E

Hunting / By Ryan Barbosa

Ravin took crossbows to a new level with their R500 line. The RAVIN R500E was such a huge leap forward from anything that I’ve seen before that I started to wonder how long it would be before I’d see Chewbacca’s Bowcaster in production.

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Bullet, Blade and Big Green Eggs

Food & Drink / By Michael Misselwitz

Matt Bolus isn’t your average Southern BBQ guy. The Nashville, Tennessee, restaurateur has built a unique offering and a national following with the 404 Kitchen, a restaurant where the most important influence is the outdoors and the wild bounty of the southeast.

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