The Loadout Room
Professional Gear Reviews
So I had a problem. I had a new rifle, with a style of handguard I’d never used and the hankering for a good scope. The rifle was my standard AR lower with the Garrow Arms roller delayed upper receiver. The 17 HMR is an outstanding round for hunting squirrels, rabbits, and other pests. I knew I […]
Pictured above is some NOD’s training in Virginia. We were working with those that “don’t exist” in pitch black darkness, 35-degree weather, all wet and all cold. If you want to be the best, train in the worst conditions so that you’re the best in the best conditions and in the worst. Training in the […]
The market for rifle optics is particularly crowded when it comes to red dot style optics and scopes that offer 1-6X magnification. The other end of the market, the long range hunters and sport shooters are less crowded and ripe for an upstart company like Tract Optics to come in and shake up the market. […]
Whether one is a competitive, recreational or professional shooter or a hunter looking to put meat on the table, one common trait we all share is looking for the next advantage. Whether its slightly more accurate ammo, a tougher optic or better camouflage, an edge is always sought after. After spending some significant time with […]
Police officers face tremendous challenges. Their training and gear are put to the test every day. As technology has advanced, red dot sights, such as the Leupold Delta Point Pro, can help officers keep both eyes open, see their sights while focused on a threat in all light conditions and maintain situational awareness. The costs […]
Sig Sauer is well known in the shooting world for their finely crafted handguns, rifles and all things that goes BANG. Recently, I was given the opportunity to test a new offering from the renowned firearms manufacturer that makes no noise whatsoever, the Sig Optics Tango 6 rifle scope. Sig Sauer has opened a separate […]
With the quality of primary optics being at an all time high, I’ve noticed a trend of many shooters skipping back-up iron sights (BUIS) on their primary fighting rifle.  I feel that if a gun is to be used for more than competition or as a range toy, BUIS are still a critical component to have.  I was […]
LoPro Combo Flashlight (Visible and IR) and Green Laser This Columbus Day I celebrated in true American fashion, a Zulu Foxtrot T-Shirt, Kryptek Valhalla pants and several hundred rounds slung at the, ever terrifying, Paper Menace. For the day’s festivities, I was privileged to Test & Evaluate two optics from Sightmark. The first optic I […]
The saying in real estate goes something like “Location, location, location”. In most industries, it’s more like “Timing, timing, timing”. Such has been the case with more than a few products by Vortex Optics, a Wisconsin headquartered manufacturer. While the Vortex UH-1 holographic sight had been in development for some time, performance issues by holographic […]
Nikon’s BLACK FX1000 6-24Ă—50SF is engineered for both precision long-range rifle and action-shooting AR enthusiasts. With great glass, first focal plane reticle and return-to-zero integral zero-stop precision turrets, the FX1000 has all the quality features you want for long range at half the price of competitive scopes. BLACK series rifle scopes all feature a 30mm main […]