Maxus 3-9X 44mm Hunting Scope
TRUGLO's Maxus series consists of three models intended for the hunter and recreational shooter. Models consist of a 1.5-6X 44mm, a 3-9X 44mm, and a 3.5-10X 50mm. I chose the 3-9X 44mm model for review because its magnification range is traditionally American and it has appeal to your average big-game hunter.

Maxus 3-9X 44mm

This model came packed in a colorful box with a set of flip-up amber lens covers, lens cleaning cloth, limited lifetime warranty card, and well-written instruction manual.

Popping it out of the box I noted this model features a one-piece aluminum tube in the traditional 1-inch diameter with a nonreflective matte black finish. The lenses are fully multicoated, and TRUGLO claims a light transmission of 90 to 92 percent. Removing the elevation and windage caps reveals short, finger-adjustable turrets that resemble those used by Zeiss on the Conquest series.

The turrets on the Maxus scope are finger adjustable, and adjustments are in 1/4 MOA clicks.

Adjustments are in 1/4 MOA clicks with 15 MOA per full turret revolution. A simple but effective duplex-type reticle is fitted. This subtends 30 MOA when set at 4X, allowing rudimentary rangefinding, which is described in the owner's manual. In addition a fast focus eyepiece is mounted. Overall length is 12.6 inches, and this model weighs 15.8 ounces. Parallax is set at 100 yards, and the eye relief, which is a wee bit short for really hard-kicking rifles, is 3.25 inches. Field of view runs from 39 feet (3X) to 13 feet (9X) at 100 yards.

For an inexpensive hunting scope, the Maxus 3-9X 44mm has all the features a hunter could ask for. I detest coin-slot adjustment knobs and so greatly appreciated the user-friendly short turrets. I also like the fast focus eyepiece. External build quality looked good.

SPECS
MODEL	Maxus 3-9X 44mm Hunter
MAGNIFICATION RANGE	3-9X
OBJECTIVE LENS DIAMETER	44mm
FIELD OF VIEW at 100 YARDS (low)	39 feet
FIELD OF VIEW at 100 YARDS (high)	13 feet
EYE RELIEF	3.25 inches
ADJUSTMENTS	1/4 MOA
LENGTH	12.6 inches
WEIGHT:	15.8 ounces
FINISH:	Matte Black
PRICE:	$95.99

Optically the Maxus performed well with good resolution right to the edges at 3X, which degraded slightly as the magnification was increased. Color rendition was good but slightly cool with a hint of blue. The scope zeroed without issue and performed perfectly during known distance shooting. No problems of any kind were encountered. It will definitely help you put meat in the freezer.

Infinity 6-24X 44mm Target & Varmint Scope
TRUGLO's Infinity series is a bit more specialized and consists of a 4-16X 44mm and a 6-24X 44mm. I picked the 6-24X to review as I felt it would be of the most interest to target shooters and varmint hunters interested in a target-type scope.

Infinity 6-24X 44mm

Like the Maxus the Infinity came packed in a colorful box with a lens cleaning cloth, limited lifetime warranty card, and instruction manual. It also had a set of target-style aluminum thread-on lens covers and a 3-inch-long thread-on sunshade.

Built on a 1-inch tube this model offers a European-like four-fold magnification increase running from 6X all the way up to 24X. The lenses are fully multicoated, and the field of view runs from 15.3 feet (6X) to 3.8 feet (24X) at 100 yards. To correct for parallax an adjustable objective is mounted.

It is marked from 15 yards to Infinity allowing use with both rimfire and centerfire rifles. The mechanism block sports capped target turrets featuring 1/8 MOA adjustments that provide 7 MOA per rotation and allow full turret rotations to be tracked. Total elevation adjustment is over 60 MOA. A fine crosshair with target dot is fitted. The highest magnification scope TRUGLO offers, the Infinity 6-24X is 15.8 inches long and weighs 21 ounces. Finish is a nonreflective matte black.