Athlon Rangecraft Velocity Pro Radar Chronograph
With a 6hr+ battery life, a large, clear, bright screen, intuitive interface, dependable tripod and handy protective case, even more of my boxes were ticked
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Bushnell R5 Series – Part 2: R5 2000 AB Rangefinder Review
Bushnell R series of rangefinders feature the R3, which has 1200-yard capability, and the R5, with up to 2000-yard performance. Users can choose the model that best suits their requirements and budget.
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Bushnell R5 Series | Part 1: R5 4-12×40 Illuminated DOA-LRH800 Scope
Bushnell sent both the R5 4-14x40 scope and R5 2000 AB Rangefinder for review. We’ll put both through their paces to see how they compare in quality and the all-important value for your hard-earned dollar; this first review is looking at the scope.
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ZeroTech Thrive 10×42 Binoculars
ZeroTech are making quite a mark across the hunting, target and PRS shooting community. Their optics have been cleaning up in Australian and Italian PRS events recently – a tribute to their build quality and optical precision.
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ZeroTech Thrive HD 6-24x50mm PHRII Illuminated Riflescope
Excellent eye relief, illumination and 92% light transmission! … all for under $1000
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ZeroTech Trace 4.5-27×50 RMG
A sub-$1500 FFP long-range/PRS riflescope with lockable dial-up turrets and class-leading eye relief.
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Accura Recon 4.5-27×50 30mm TH(i)
Readers will recall the Accura Stalker 2-12x50 RX Illuminated scope being put through its paces in NZRod&Rifle Vol 45, Issue 3. This scope got a reasonable workout on two trips over the 2024 Roar and ably assisted in tipping over several animals.
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Firearms Maintenance Tips and Tricks – Part Three – The Rifle Barrel
Dispelling more myths and giving you the tools to ensure best-practice barrel cleaning techniques.
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Firearms Maintenance Tips and Tricks: Part One – the Bolt-Action Rifle
Winter is a great time to do some of those ‘rainy day’ jobs – much-needed maintenance and inspection of your valuable hunting gear to make sure it performs as it should once the weather warms up a bit.
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Firearms Maintenance Tips and Tricks: Part One – the Shotgun
“How many last-minute shotgun repairs have you had this week, Jim?” I was at my local gun store picking up some last -minute replacements to my badly aged decoy spread prior to the grand Opening of duck shooting season.
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Kahles Helia 3.5-18x50i
Kahles, Austria’s premier optics manufacturer, have hit another one out of the ballpark with their latest offering: a premier scope
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Vortex Venom 3-15×44 FFP ERB7-C Riflescope
A First Focal Plane (FFP) 34mm scope with serious dial-up capacity – and all for under $1000! Too good to be true? Let’s take a closer look.
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