The Steiner T5xi range of scopes may just cure one of the most stupid mistakes a long range shooter can make.

Eye Relief is the distance from the rear lens your eye needs to be at, in order to see a full picture. If you have ever had you move your head back or forward while trying to look through a scope – you have been playing with eye relief.

The Vortex AMG is their first ‘all American made’ rifle scope. A great piece of glass, and well worthy of consideration for a crossover style rifle.

If you want to shoot long range, accurately – a good scope is a requirement. Something that is optically sound, reliable, repeatable and good for field use. The Burris ticks all the boxes there.

Not much point having great optics and cheap mounting. A real case of buy once, cry once. The Tier One Monomount (also known as the Unimount).

Over the weekend, I watched two shooters scope themselves – that is, the recoil of the firearm pushes the scope back into head, above the eyebrow – generally cutting the head open. Scope Bite looks nasty, but is easy to avoid.

Exposed tactical turrets, solid build, nice optics, good price. What’s not to like about it?

 The guys at Berretta NZ recently lent me a Burris XTR Riflescope to have a look at.

Despite having all the features you could want, for an insanely cheap price, one fatal flaw means this scope is likely on its way out.