OpticsPlanet Pain & Pleasure: Gear Testing at GOALS 2025 Media Day

By David Hoang “Johnny Winn” ( Founder, Lead Creator )

At GOALS 2025 Media Range Day, Tactical Playground HQ hit the OpticsPlanet table for a little bit of everything, fun, excitement, and a surprising amount of facial trauma.

Their lineup had something for everyone: rimfire trainers, slick .300 Blackout setups, and a spread of optics and exclusives worth checking out. But the real standout? A 5.56 rifle with a monster muzzle brake that blasted my face, rattled my soul, and reminded me why standing next to these things is an act of bravery.

If you’ve ever been on a firing line beside one, you already know.

 If you haven’t… consider yourself lucky.