Christmas Gift Guide 2008

September 23, 2010

By Joseph von Benedikt

Bushnell Backtrack GPS

This basic GPS runs on two AAA batteries, is weather resistant and features a self-calibrating digital compass.

The compact unit stores three waypointsâ€“just right for marking the location of your truck, camp or stand, and a game animal at the end of a successful hunt.

$74. 800-423-3537

Champion VisiChalk Targets

What could be more fun for that Christmas Day family shoot than exploding chalk targets?

Bright blue, white, yellow and orange targets are mounted on a sturdy metal frame with spokes that rotate when a target is broken.

Environmentally friendly, nontoxic and easily visible at long range.

$25 (refill pack of 48, $10). 800-635-7656

Tapco AK47 30-Round Magazine

A rugged exterior, heavy-duty magazine spring and anti-tilt follower make for excellent durability.

Holds 30 rounds of 7.62x39 ammo.

Available in black, dark earth and olive drab.

Made in USA and backed by a lifetime guarantee.

$19. 800-554-1445

Predator Long Range Shooting Mat

Specially designed for long-range, tactical and precision shooting, the Predator features an integral bipod rail, and its panel design allows you to carry a rifle inside the folded mat.

Made of 1,000-denier Cordura nylon, the foam padding is rated to -20 degrees.

Foliage green, made in USA.

$100. 888-478-6565

Kissing Crane 3-Blade Lockback Whittler

With a yellow Delrin handle, the distinctive Kissing Crane shield and polished nickel silver bolsters and pins and brass liners, the Whittler is a classic pocket folder.

Blades are 440 stainless steel.

$40. 866-583-3912

Stoeger X-Series Air Rifles

Chambered for .177 caliber pellets and powered by a break-action spring-and-piston mechanism, X-Series air rifles have two-stage triggers and shoot both alloy and lead pellets.

A single stroke of the cocking handle charges the rifle. Red fiber-optic front and adjustable green fiber-optic rear sights provide maximum visibility.

Hardwood or lightweight synthetic stocks; matte black or camouflage.

Velocity: 800 to 1,500 fps, depending on model.

Scope combo packages are available.

$109 to $489. 301-283-6981

Zeiss Victory 8x26 T PRF

Zeiss's new PRF digital laser rangefinder incorporates a Ballistic Information System that calculates and displays holdover for your choice of six different common trajectories.

The unit can range targets out to 1,300 yards and can be set for either 100- or 200-yard sight-in distances.

It features a scan mode and self-adjusting brightness control; a single press of the button activates the red LED reticle, measures distance and displays holdover.

Waterproof, shock resistant and lightweight.

Operates on one lithium three-volt battery.

$795. 800-358-8258

Trijicon RX30 Reflex

A new non-magnifying self-luminous sight, the RX30 offers a larger field of view for faster target acquisition, thanks to its 42mm multicoated lens.

Dual-illuminated with both fluorescent fiber optics and a tritium lamp, the RX30 needs no batteries.

The RX30 has an adjustment range of 30 m.o.a (one m.o.a. clicks).

Weight is 12.5 ounces.

$375. 800-338-0563

Shooter's Ridge Deluxe Bipod

The Deluxe bipod features fast-deploying, aluminum twist-lock legs that reduce weight by 30 percent over conventional bipods.

It has dual swivel and cant capabilities, and a unique mounting system makes attaching and detaching fast and easy.

Can be used with or without a sling.

Nine- to 13-inch and 13- to 21-inch models available.

$145. 866-788-7386

Sako A7

Guaranteed to shoot a five-shot, one-inch group at 100 yards, the A7 boasts a combination of excellent features drawn from both the Sako 85 and the Tikka T3.

Sports a user-adjustable trigger, two-position safety with separate bolt release and detachable synthetic magazine with

steel feed lips.

The match-grade barrel is free-floated, and Weaver-style scope mounts are factory installed.

Weight: 6.4 lbs. Available in popular calibers.

$950 ($1,000 for magnum chamberings). 310-283-0435