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Red dots, LPVOs and rangefinders, zeroed and run on our own guns.
8.9Our scoreVortex Crossfire HD 1400 Rangefinder Review
Best Under $200?
9.3Our scorePrimary Arms GLx MD-21S Review
The ACSS CQB Micro Dot, Tested (2026)
![Vortex Strike Eagle 1-8×24 LPVO Review [Real Lens Views]](https://catoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CATOutdoors-Vortex-Strike-Eagle-BradleyLanphear-10.jpg)
8.4Our scoreVortex Strike Eagle 1-8×24 LPVO Review
The Vortex Strike Eagle 1-8×24 is the LPVO every first-time scope buyer considers, and for good reason at $400. Here's our review…
8.8Our scoreSIG Romeo 5 Review
Best Bang for the Buck Red Dot?
Buying guides
The Optics guides readers open most
Each one runs the whole field head to head and names a pick for the job and the budget.
![The 7 Best AR-15 Red Dot Optic Setups [2026]](https://catoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/vortex-optics-red-dot.webp)
![Best LPVO for AR-15s [2026]: Long Range, Defense, Competition & More](https://catoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/cat-outdoors-lpvo-ar15-field-shooting-kneeling.jpg)