Austrian-based Swarovski introduced their first rifle scope in 1959, and they’ve been at the forefront of crafting scopes for American hunters. Their new Z5+ rifle scopes are a perfect example.

I spent a full hunting season with the Swarovski Optik EL Range 10×42 ($3,499) binoculars. These bad boys aren’t just your average binos with a fancy brand name. They’re finely tuned tools ...