Gun Talk

One season. Two of the most capable rangefinding binos on the planet. One honest take. We ran the Vortex Optics Talon HD 10K 12x50 and the Leupold Optics BX-6 Range HD through the NRL Hunter circuit all season — GeoBallistics vs. Hornady 4DOF, 10,000-yard ranging vs. GPS precision pinning, 12x glass vs. a lighter 10x42 package. Both impressed. One froze on the clock mid-stage. 😬
Which one earns a spot in your pack? Full head-to-head

Vortex Talon HD 10K vs. Leupold BX-6: NRL Hunter Review A season behind both ballistic rangefinding binos on the NRL Hunter course—glass, 4DOF vs. GeoBallistics, GPS pinning, and the one that froze on the clock.

Every so often, a round changes the conversation. Federal Premium's new 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak is that round. Peak Alloy case tech pushes chamber pressure to 80,000 PSI — sending the 130gr Terminal Ascent past 3,100 fps and matching (or beating) 6.5 PRC velocity. The kicker? It runs in the 6.5 Creedmoor rifle you already own. No new gun. No new bolt face. And a 16" barrel that outruns a standard 24". We break down the tech, the ballistics, and what it means for the 6.5 PRC in our full review.

6.5 Creedmoor +Peak: Federal Terminal Ascent Reviewed Federal's new 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak runs Terminal Ascent past 3,100 fps from your existing rifle—matching 6.5 PRC velocity with no new gun. Full review.