What will $2,500 get you these days? Well, a pretty nice custom rifle for one. Or an over/under Browning shotgun. A used 4-wheeler that runs most of the time. About a month’s rent in Queens, New York.

U.S. Army snipers will soon see the benefits of a new grid-based reticle for rifle scopes that will improve targeting as well as add versatility with its use across various weapons and ammunition. A ...