Firefield Rapidstrike 1-10x24 LPVO Scope Review & Shoot

This video reviews the top three Low Power Variable Optics (LPVOs) of 2025 so far, categorized by price: low, medium, and high. The Athlon Argos BTR Gen 2 is recommended for budget-conscious buyers, the Sig Sauer Tango MSR for a mid-range option with enhanced features, and the Nightforce NX8 for a premium, robust choice. The discussion highlights key differences like focal plane, magnification, tube diameter, and reticle types, offering insights for various shooter needs.

The Gideon Optics Guardian LPVO is presented as a versatile "do-all" optic suitable for a range of rifle platforms like the Ruger Mini-14. Its 1-10x magnification, second focal plane design, and illuminated etched reticle offer flexibility for both close-quarters engagements and longer-range precision shots. The reviewer highlights its utility for target identification and hunting scenarios.

This review of the Firefield Rapidstrike 1-6x24 LPVO scope highlights its features and performance. The reviewer notes the scope's true 1x magnification, potentially higher than 6x at its maximum setting, and its included accessories like a throw lever and honeycomb lens cover. Practical shooting tests demonstrate its effectiveness at various ranges, confirming the BDC reticle's utility.

This review of the Monstrum Banshee 1-10x24 BDC B1 LPVO highlights its improved BDC reticle compared to previous MOA versions. The scope offers clear glass, good magnification range, and a tactile, resettable turret system. While the illumination is not daylight-bright, the reticle remains visible. It has demonstrated reliability, even on a .50 caliber Barrett, making it a strong contender in the budget LPVO market.

This review covers the Firefield Rapidstrike 5-20x50 scope, highlighting its compact and lightweight design for its magnification range. The video details its features, including locking and resettable turrets, a side parallax adjustment, and a second focal plane reticle. Practical shooting tests demonstrate its zeroing process at 100 yards and performance at 300 and 400 yards, noting some optical limitations at higher magnifications.

This video compares two Athlon Optics LPVOs: the Cronus 1-6x24 and the Aries 1-10x24. The Cronus, made in Japan, features premium glass, pop-up turrets with return-to-zero, and a second focal plane (SFP) design. The Aries, made in China, offers a wider magnification range (1-10x), a first focal plane (FFP) reticle, and comes with flip caps and a throw lever, but has slightly less refined glass and traditional turrets. Both optics provide usable illumination but are not daylight-bright.

This video from Buckeye Ballistics provides a practical, albeit unconventional, comparison of five common pistol calibers (.22LR, .380 ACP, 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP) by shooting watermelons. The expert demonstrates varying levels of terminal performance, from the .22LR's significant splitting to the .45 ACP's complete watermelon fragmentation, highlighting the differences in hydraulic shock and expansion. The test utilizes specific hollow-point ammunition, including Speer Gold Dot, Aguila Super Maximum, and Underwood XTP, showcasing their effects.

This video provides a practical, safety-conscious comparison of common pistol calibers (.22LR, .380 ACP, 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP) against concrete blocks. The host, demonstrating high authority and expertise, details the testing methodology and results, emphasizing the risks of ricochet. None of the tested pistol calibers fully penetrated the concrete block's second wall, suggesting their limitations for certain penetration scenarios.

This review of the Taurus TX22 .22 LR pistol details its features, including a 16+1 capacity and excellent trigger. While initial testing with CCI Mini-Mags was flawless, subsequent tests with various ammunition types revealed cycling issues and culminated in a catastrophic failure. The failure was attributed to a squib load followed by a second shot, causing a barrel bulge and ruptured casing, highlighting potential ammunition inconsistencies. The review provides a detailed look at disassembly and damage assessment.

This video from Buckeye Ballistics provides an experimental comparison of three popular rimfire calibers: .22LR, .22WMR, and .17HMR, using cantaloupes as ballistic mediums. The host, an experienced shooter, demonstrates the distinct terminal ballistics of each round, highlighting how bullet construction and velocity affect target interaction. The comparison offers practical insights into the performance differences between these rimfire cartridges on soft tissue simulants.