Burris XTR PS Wins 2025 Guns & Ammo Optic of the Year
We’re proud to announce that the Burris XTR PS has been named 2025 Optic of the Year by Guns & Ammo — one of the industry’s most respected authorities on firearms and shooting gear.
This award recognizes innovation, performance, and the ability to deliver a measurable advantage in the field or in competition. The XTR PS does all three, redefining what a precision riflescope can be and earning its place at the front of modern shooting technology.
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A New Class of Precision: The XTR PS
The Burris XTR PS is more than a riflescope — it’s a complete precision shooting system. Built on a foundation of patented technology, the XTR PS integrates advanced ballistic intelligence directly into your sight picture, eliminating distractions and helping shooters make confident hits faster than ever.
At the heart of the system is the Programmable Elevation Knob (PĒK) paired with a cutting-edge heads-up display (HUD). Without lifting your head from the stock, shooters can view:
- Turret position in yards or mils
- Calculated wind hold
- Scope cant (level)
- Selected density altitude
- And more data critical for long-range success
All of this information sits cleanly at the top of the HUD, keeping your eyes—and your focus—exactly where they belong: on the target.
Powered by BurrisConnect
The ballistic engine behind the XTR PS is the free BurrisConnect app, where shooters build custom profiles and upload them directly to the scope. Once stored, the XTR PS carries more than 20,000 ft of density altitude onboard, allowing quick selection of the exact conditions for any environment—no phone required in the field.
Adjust a profile, refine a load, or set up a new rifle system? Simply open the app again. Everything else is already onboard.
Optical Clarity Meets Digital Innovation
Burris built the XTR PS to deliver the kind of premium optical performance shooters expect from a top-tier precision scope—while also integrating advanced electronic features.
- Hi-Lume® multi-coated lenses provide a bright, untinted image from low light to midday glare.
- ED glass enhances contrast and resolution, even in challenging light.
- The large 34mm single-piece aluminum maintube optimizes light transmission and durability.
- The SCR 2 illuminated FFP reticle adapts automatically with magnification and offers dual-color illumination to match any condition.
Despite its digital capability, the XTR PS never compromises what matters most: a crystal-clear image and a reticle you can trust at every distance.
Precision Without Limits: PĒK Technology
The PĒK system introduces clickless, digital 1/30-mil elevation adjustment — even more precise than 1/8 MOA or 0.1 mil systems. One turret revolution delivers 19 mils of elevation, giving shooters extremely rapid, fine-tuned dialing during long-range stages. A repeatable zero stop, intuitive side controls, and ergonomic button arrays make operation fast and natural under pressure. To help competitive shooters push their limits even further, the XTR PS includes a built-in match countdown timer, making stage management easier than ever.
Field Ready in Two Configurations
Available in both 3.3–18x50mm and 5.5–30x56mm, the XTR PS lineup meets the needs of hunters, competitors, and long-range shooters who demand speed, data clarity, and optical excellence in one integrated system.
Key Specifications:
- Tube Diameter: 34mm
- Elevation: 26 mil
- Windage: 15 mil
- Reticle: SCR 2 Illuminated, FFP
- Weight: 2 lbs. 5.5 oz.
- MSRP: $2,400–$2,640
Why Guns & Ammo Chose the XTR PS
The XTR PS represents a leap forward in long-range technology — combining advanced ballistics, digital integration, and premium glass into a single, cohesive system that gives shooters more information, more speed, and more confidence.
It isn’t just an optic.
It’s the future of precision shooting.
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