{"id":71,"date":"2016-07-16T13:09:34","date_gmt":"2016-07-16T13:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tma65.com\/blog\/?p=71"},"modified":"2026-05-21T11:38:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T11:38:21","slug":"toric-riflescope-takes-2nd-overall-in-outdoor-life-optics-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/toric-riflescope-takes-2nd-overall-in-outdoor-life-optics-test\/","title":{"rendered":"TORIC Riflescope Takes 2nd Overall in Outdoor Life Optics Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each year the editors of&nbsp;<em>Outdoor Life<\/em>&nbsp;magazine garner up the new product releases from virtually all of the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/turkey-hunting-south-dakota\/\">optics<\/a> companies and&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.outdoorlife.com\/articles\/hunting\/2016\/06\/optics-test-14-new-riflescopes-reviewed-ranked-and-rated?dom=odl&#038;loc=hpslider2&#038;lnk=IMG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">test<\/a>&nbsp;them in an evaluation process designed to separate the men from the boys. With the launch of TRACT <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"Optics\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"413\">Optics<\/a> late last year, it was time for us to throw our hat into the ring to see how we stacked up against the competition. We sent&nbsp;<em>Outdoor Life<\/em>&nbsp;our flagship <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/jls-deer-hunting-gear\/\">riflescope<\/a>, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tractoptics.com\/products\/riflescopes\/toric-3-15x50-bdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TORIC 3-15X50<\/a>. While we knew we built a superior product, the&nbsp;<em>OL<\/em>&nbsp;test is proof that <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/videosview\/resetting-the-turrets-to-zero-on-the-tract-22-fire-4-12x40-ao-extended-focus-range-rifle-scope\/\" title=\"Resetting the turrets to Zero on the TRACT 22 FIRE 4-12X40 AO Extended Focus Range Rifle Scope\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"866\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRACT riflescopes perform at a higher level then scopes<\/a> costing hundreds, and in some cases, thousands of dollars more.<\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\"><div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p><span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/toric-riflescope-takes-2nd-overall-in-outdoor-life-optics-test\/#How_do_we_do_it\" >How do we do it?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/toric-riflescope-takes-2nd-overall-in-outdoor-life-optics-test\/#Why_is_this_test_so_special\" >Why is this test so special?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/toric-riflescope-takes-2nd-overall-in-outdoor-life-optics-test\/#How_did_the_TORIC_do_in_this_category\" >How did the TORIC do in this category?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/toric-riflescope-takes-2nd-overall-in-outdoor-life-optics-test\/#What_did_Outdoor_Life_have_to_say_about_the_TORIC_Riflescope\" >What did&nbsp;Outdoor Life&nbsp;have to say about the TORIC Riflescope:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_we_do_it\"><\/span>How do we do it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><\/p><p><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By cutting out the 30-40% markup that retailers add on to the product. Our direct-to-consumer&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/cutting-out-the-middleman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">business model<\/a>&nbsp;provides a product that the competition cannot match at its price.<\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_this_test_so_special\"><\/span>Why is this test so special?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><\/p><p><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The test is comprised of several evaluation criteria, starting with measuring the optical precision of the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/tag\/glass\/\">glass<\/a> and coatings. The <a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/tag\/adjusting-a-rifle-scope\/\" title=\"adjusting a rifle scope\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scopes are then mounted and shot to assess the capability of the reticle and the repeatability and precision of the windage and elevation adjustments<\/a>.<\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the key parts of the test is the low light evaluation that is performed nightly. The <a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/types-of-rifle-scope-mounts\/\" title=\"Types of Rifle Scope Mounts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scopes are mounted<\/a> on tripods and after the sun goes down, the scopes are aimed at a black and white resolution wheel set up at 100 yards. The actual time is noted as to when the black and white stripes on the resolution wheel are no longer discernable. The <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/riflescopes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"scope\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"173\">scope<\/a> that sees into the dark the longest receives the highest low light score.<\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_did_the_TORIC_do_in_this_category\"><\/span>How did the TORIC do in this category?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><\/p><p><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to&nbsp;OL, \u201cThe <a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/nras-shooting-illustrated-tests-the-toric-30mm-4-20x50-ffp-riflescope\/\" title=\"NRA\u2019s Shooting Illustrated Tests the TORIC 30mm 4-20\u00d750 FFP Riflescope\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TORIC had one of the highest combined low light and resolution scores in our test<\/a>, thanks to its High Transmission SCHOTT Glass and first-rate coatings.\u201d<\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further testing is done to evaluate controls, reticle, <a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/properly-mounting-a-riflescope\/\" title=\"Properly Mounting a Riflescope\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mounting dimensions and eye relief and to provide a subjective consideration to the versatility and durability of the riflescope<\/a>.<\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_did_Outdoor_Life_have_to_say_about_the_TORIC_Riflescope\"><\/span>What did&nbsp;<em>Outdoor Life<\/em>&nbsp;have to say about the TORIC Riflescope:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><\/p><p><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNew Brand, Hot Riflescope.\u201d<\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFeatures Sharp Glass, positive controls.\u201d<\/p><p>Check out the chart below and the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/ffp-vs-sfp-reticles-which-is-right-for-you\/\">TORIC<\/a> score versus the likes of high-end, high-priced European optics companies such as Swarovski, Zeiss, Leica and U.S. companies like Nightforce and Leupold.<\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tma65.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/inner1-1024x751.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75\" title=\"\"><\/figure><p><\/p><p><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tma65.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/inner2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76\" width=\"432\" height=\"866\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/inner2.png 265w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/inner2-150x301.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TORIC Riflescope Takes 2nd Overall in Outdoor Life Optics Test | TRACT design and engineer performance-grade optics without the added retail costs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12285,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[3702,2958,3359,4085,3032,4086,4110,3304],"class_list":["post-71","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-eye-relief","tag-optics","tag-precision-shooting","tag-reticle","tag-rifle-scope","tag-toric","tag-toric-riflescope","tag-tract-optics"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12842,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71\/revisions\/12842"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12285"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}