Swarovski TYROL 8x20

Swarovski
Hunters and shooters have come to love the excellent optical performance of Swarovski scopes and now have the chance to customize their scope to caliber and hunting situation. The new Ballistic Turret allows a shooter to set a zero and three more easy-to-set and easy-to-see downrange zeros. Once set up, the turret is turned a few clicks up to the appropriate color-coded downrange distance. This eliminates holdover and allows the shooter to put the crosshair dead on target. To get back to the zero setting, the turret is turned back where it will automatically stop at the preset base-zero setting. The shooter will still have to accurately determine distance to the target and account for wind.

The smallest and newest of all Swarovski Optik's binoculars might be the classiest ever produced by the Austrian company. The TYROL pocket binocular is wrapped in Italian leather but still has a sophisticated lens system comprised of 16 lenses that are treated with the SWAROBRIGHT, SWARODUR, and SWAROTOP coatings. The pint-size binos deliver exceptionally bright, high-contrast images. The TYROL is dustproof and waterproof and has adjustable twist-in eyecups that also allow eyeglass wearers to enjoy a full field of view.

Vortex StrikeFire

Vortex
The new Crossfire riflescopes from Vortex Optics are built tough but also offer an excellent value to the hunter on a budget. Constructed from one piece of aluminum alloy, the scopes are nitrogen purged so that they are waterproof and fog proof. Fully multicoated optics deliver edge-to-edge clarity and 90 percent light transmission. There are nine scopes in the series that cover a wide range of applications with special reticles, objective sizes, and magnification ranges.

The new StrikeFire Red Dot riflescope is an option for any hunter looking for the fastest possible target acquisition. The StrikeFire comes with a standard-height mounting ring, the ability to change between a red or green dot, and an intensity switch that allows a shooter to match the 2-MOA dot to any situation. The rugged StrikeFire red dot works on shotguns, rifles, and handguns, and it is compatible with night-vision devices. The aluminum-alloy tube is waterproof and fog proof, and it has been shock-tested for calibers up to .375 H&H Magnum. The circuitry is ultra-efficient, offering 3,000 hours of continuous run time at the lowest setting.

Warne Maxima 1913 Picatinny Rail System

Warne
Warne Manufacturing is producing several new products for 2008 that cater to the specific needs of both the traditional hunter and the tactical shooter. The BTMK-10 Green Laser Aiming System has been sold exclusively to the U.S. armed forces until now. Designed to fit the AR-15 family of rifles, special engineering makes this unit extremely precise and resilient.

The Maxima 1913 Picatinny one-piece rail system is designed to fit the new Marlin XL-7 and the H&R family of rifles. The Maxima is Weaver and Picatinny compliant and will accept a variety of other sighting systems with built-in mounts.