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. […]
Hunting
5 Ways to Up Your Prepping Game
If you’ve been prepping for a little while, you’ve probably got the basics covered. You have a bug-out bag, a decent stash of MRE’s or #10 cans of freeze-dried food and a plan to keep it all secure once you’re hunkered down. What’s next? Besides piling up more supplies, what else can you do to […]
Nikon LaserForce Bino’s/Rangefinder: Efficiency in motion
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 […]
Yankee Hill Machine Backup Iron Sights
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 […]
Loadout Room writer, Rex Nanorum, Goes Hunting
Below are some photos of Rex Nanorum’s recent successful hunting trip. He was able to, with precision, take down his prey from 200 yards with a 6.5″ barreled AR chambered in 300 Blk. The ammunition was 120-grain copper round. Rex seems to be a natural born predator and has the skills to back it up. […]
Vortex Optics Viper PST 1-6×24 Gen II
When talking optics, Vortex has always been hands down my favorite. The quality, the craftsmanship, the price point and lastly the customer service is hands down the best in the market. When you buy your first Vortex optic you immediately feel like family from the jump and that’s the best feeling in the world. When […]
Upgrade your Riflescope with Sightmark’s New Cantilever Mounts!
MANSFIELD, TEXAS) – Upgrade your riflescope rings to Sightmark’s new line of cantilever mounts! The new cantilever rings deliver rock solid holds for your riflescope for better performance in competition shooting, hunting and even law enforcement. The cantilever mounts are a great alternative to regular riflescope rings, with a primary use for ARs. The mounts […]
Outdoor Edge Le Duck | Best knife for under $25?
The price of any gear reviewed on The Loadout Room is usually one of the final talking points, but with Outdoor Edge’s Le Duck, it’s one of the things that make this knife a great recommendation. The Le Duck is the epitome of what a good budget knife should be. Low-cost manufacturing shouldn’t equate to an inferior […]
Breathing new life into a classic | MCARBO Marlin 60 Trigger Job Bundle review
My Marlin 60 was the second firearm I was given as a teenager, and many years later it is the oldest working firearm I have in my collection. I painted it when I was young to cover up its already rough exterior and have been using it ever since. It is a squirrel hunting gun, […]
5.11 Ignitor Backpack | Initial Impression
For the past couple of years, I’ve searched for a sleek, functional backpack that I can strap my long range rifle to. A pack that will carry the load I need into the wood-line for hunting or a day at the range. I recently got my hands on a 5.11 Ignitor Backpack that on paper, […]