See the light! – Light Transmission
Posted by Tom Bulloch on Nov 1st 2015
One of the least understood, most abused topics in riflescopes is “light transmission.” You will find the truth quite…enlightening.It was a very large and very hungry lion, not forty meters from where we sat and sweated. I could hear meat tearing and bones breaking, and an occasional low growl as it dismantled a hapless native cow. I could see nothing, not even the outline of the acacia tree fro
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The longest 286-yard shot ever
Posted by Nightforce Optics on Oct 21st 2015
One of the great ironies of hunting is that it often seems the harder we try, the less success we have. Glassing the broad, green farmland at first light had revealed only does and a few small bucks. Ordinary mule deer were not what had brought me to western Colorado to hunt with Doyle Worbington of J&D Outfitters. Doyle had peaked my interest with reports of mule deer pushing 200 points in this v
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Nightforce Announces new TS-80 Hi-DEF Spotting Scope
Posted by Nightforce Optics on Aug 19th 2015
The TS-80™ Hi-Def™ includes extra-low dispersion (ED) glass, fully broadband multi-coated, which provides outstanding color contrast, brilliant images and excellent resolution; a virtually indestructible, thermally stable magnesium alloy body; large, precise focus and magnification rings, easy to use even when wearing gloves; and non-slip rubber armor that is quiet and stands up to the harshest of
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New heavy-duty, locking flip-up lens caps for Nightforce riflescopes
Posted by Nightforce Optics on Aug 18th 2015
For the riflescope's objective lens, an adapter screws into the objective's threads; for the eyepiece, the adapter clamps on. The caps themselves then securely lock into place onto the adapters. Both caps flip up with finger pressure. Once open, the caps can be locked into place with slight backwards pressure. The caps can be rotated to provide the opening angle preferred by the shooter. Night
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