9 Best Rifle Scopes Under $500 in 2026: Tested and Ranked
I have shot 20+ scopes in this price range. The 9 best under $500: Vortex Diamondback Tactical FFP from $340, Athlon Argos BTR, Leupold VX-Freedom and more.
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Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I Review (2026): 500-Round Test of the Best O/U Under $2,500
I put 500 rounds through the Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I: fit, recoil, pattern test and finish, from $2,342, vs the Citori CXS, Cynergy CX and Winchester 101.
8 Best Prism Scopes in 2026: Tested and Ranked
I tested 12+ prism scopes on AR-15 and AK builds. The 8 best: Primary Arms SLx 1x from $265, Trijicon ACOG TA31, Vortex Spitfire HD, Swampfox Blade at $179.
9 Best Hog Hunting Rifles (2026): AR-15s, Bolt Guns & Night Rigs Tested
The best hog hunting rifles for 2026, tested: Ruger SFAR, CMMG Resolute 7.62×39, suppressed .300 BLK Mini-14 from $999 and .350 Legend bolt guns. Live pricing.
6 Best .22-250 Rifles for 2026 (Varmint & Predator Tested)
The best .22-250 rifles for 2026, tested and ranked: Tikka T3x, Bergara B-14, Savage Axis II, Browning X-Bolt, Howa 1500 and Weatherby Vanguard.
8 Best Shotguns for Deer Hunting in 2026: Slug Guns, Pumps, and Semi-Autos
8 deer shotguns tested: Savage 220 bolt slug gun, Mossberg 500 Slugster, Remington 870 Fully Rifled, Ithaca Deerslayer III, SXP Deer, Maxus II and more.
6 Best 6.8 Western Rifles for 2026 (Elk & Long-Range Tested)
The best 6.8 Western rifles for 2026, tested: Browning X-Bolt from $791.79, Winchester XPR $556.52, Model 70 Featherweight, Christensen Ridgeline, Mesa, Havak.
Inertia vs Gas Semi-Auto Shotgun (2026): Which Action Wins?
Inertia vs gas semi-auto shotguns compared: how each works, recoil, cleaning, ammo flexibility, plus live prices on the Stoeger M3500, SBE3, SX4 and A400.
9 Best Varmint Rifles (2026): Prairie Dogs to Coyotes, Tested
The best varmint rifles for 2026, tested: Ruger American Predator from $454.07, Tikka T3x Lite .22-250, Howa Fenceline, CZ 457 and .17 HMR rimfires.