SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY: 2017 Optics

By Tom Beckstrand

The SHOT Show had something new for just about every optics lover. There was an exceptional low-power variable from Bushnell all the way up to a new front-runner in long-range precision from Nightforce. Throw in some groundbreaking work in rangefinders from SIG Sauer, a new 1-8X from Trijicon and a new holosight from Vortex, and 2017 looks pretty great from an optics point of view.

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TRIJICON 1-8x28mm—Few optics have more uses than a well-made 1-8X variable. It can handle everything from home defense to hunting duties out to several hundred yards. The greatest difficulty with such a scope is creating a reticle that works effectively across the entire magnification range.

Trijicon succeeded. Their reticle is a traditional crosshair that subtends in either mils or MOA surrounded by an illuminated circle that functions as a bold aiming feature at low magnification. The reticle sits in the first focal plane, so the crosshairs are easily visible at the high end and the illuminated circle stays out of the way. At low magnification, the reticle becomes less visible, but the circle collapses into a bright ring that is visible in any lighting condition. It is ideal for fast work up-close, $1,700.

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Source:: Guns and Ammo