Optics
Review: Vortex Ranger 1500 – Is it Worth the Cost?
Outdoor Empire pick for the best long-range shooting rangefinder
Is quality your biggest concern when purchasing a rangefinder? Is budget not an issue? If you answered yes...
Rangefinder Reflective Vs Non-Reflective Target Range Explained!
Let’s say you are in the market for the best rangefinder. You are doing your research, weighing your options, and thinking about those really...
Optics 101: Light Transmission Explained!
Regardless of what kind of optic you have -- a spotting scope, a rangefinder, a pair of binoculars, or a rifle scope, there may...
The Best Spotting Scopes For Target Shooting In 2018: The Definitive Guide ( In-Depth...
What is that?
Is it a hole in the 9 ring?
Wait, is it under the bull’s eye?
Is that a smudge, or is...
Review: Vortex Viper HD Spotting Scope
Outdoor Empire pick for best spotting scope for hunting
The Vortex Viper is one of the three spotting scopes that Vortex creates. It is a mid tier...
Getting Started With Digiscoping ( All You Need To Know )
One interesting aspect of spotting scopes is the ability to turn them into a powerful camera lens. Digiscoping applies to both spotting scopes and...
Review: Bushnell Trophy XLT Spotting Scope
Outdoor Empire pick for best spotting scope for the money.
Bushnell is a pretty big optics company who has been around for quite some time....
Review: Armasight Spark CORE
Outdoor Empire pick for best NV monocular for the money.
The Armasight Spark CORE is aiming to bring night vision to the masses.
Most high-quality night...
Optics 101: Anti-Reflective Lens Coatings
Lens coating was discovered by Alexander Smakula, a Carl Zeiss engineer, in the 1930's. He was credited for developing it, and this completely changed the world...
The Best Rangefinders For Long Range Shooters In 2018: The Definitive Guide (with In-Depth...
Long range shooting is an exact science. To be successful, the shooter must know and understand a long list of variables.
Of course, “long range”...