Vortex scope question

[Marsh Bandit]

Nothing wrong with having a budget. There are plenty of options out there. I definitely don't care for either of those lines from Vortex. Besides that, what is your intended use for the rifle? Hunting? target? and at what distance?

Primarily hunting. Looking for an all around set up. 100-500 yards

[muzzlebrake]

Primarily hunting. Looking for an all around set up. 100-500 yards

Leupold. Even the cheapest one will still be better than any of the others mentioned.

[Bucknaked]

Continue to save your hard earned money until you can get Quality optics! Vortex are Not what they used to be. It would almost be sinful to place poor optics on that rifle. I have to budget also ;-)

[aggiegolfer09]

If you are set on vortex I would try to save a little more and even buy used. Still have the life time warranty. Could get this for $650 and if for some reason you don’t like it you could always sale it for pretty close to what you pay for it

https://www.snipershide.com/shooting...duced.7084015/

[Saltyag15]

Just a follow up to this. I did some shooting over the weekend with a friend's new .224 Valkyrie, and it wore a Vortex Venom. I was impressed with the scope's performance, considering the price range. Glass was good, eye box wasn't bad, and the turrets sounded and felt good. If I were on a budget, I'd buy that scope with confidence.

[Marsh Bandit]

Thanks guys. I went with the venom. I’ve been able to play with it a bit outside and I am happy with it so far. It is a big scope and let’s in a TON of light. I’ll have her at the range this weekend and will report back.

[Cajun Blake]

Just picked up a bergara b-14 HMR 308.
Looking at the vortex scopes online. Should I go with the new Vortex Venom 5-25x56 34mm or the diamondback tactical ffp 6x24x50 30mm. I know most will say to spend more money but $500 is my budget on this one.

after reading your last reply, see you went with the Venom ... here was my typed response

Both of those Vortex scopes are manufactured in China if that matters to you. Search the inet as you can find a Meopta Optika6 (Schott glass made in Czech Republic) priced in you budget. Very good quality glass comparable to the Zeiss made in USA stuff

IMO, I'm not putting Chinese glass on a $1000 precision rifle. At least look for better glass made in Japan or the Philippines over China

If you're happy, that's all that matters

[Thisistheway]

Unless you are try to shoot out past 1000 yards it will not make a difference.

[Thisistheway]

Go with the one you like best or buy the cheapest one and buy ammo with the rest of your budget. Friends have the DB and love it.

[trophy8]

Unless you are try to shoot out past 1000 yards it will not make a difference.

Until it doesn’t track. Has terrible sun flare. Won’t return to zero. Can’t see in low light. And reticle subtensions are off. But yeah aside from that just run whatever scope. They are all the same within 1000 yards.

[trophy8]

after reading your last reply, see you went with the Venom ... here was my typed response

Both of those Vortex scopes are manufactured in China if that matters to you. Search the inet as you can find a Meopta Optika6 (Schott glass made in Czech Republic) priced in you budget. Very good quality glass comparable to the Zeiss made in USA stuff

IMO, I'm not putting Chinese glass on a $1000 precision rifle. At least look for better glass made in Japan or the Philippines over China

If you're happy, that's all that matters

I picked up a 3-18 optika6. Turrets are crap but to be expected. Capped hunting turrets. But that glass is pretty impressive so far! See how it dies in low light and if it holds up. So far it’s looking like a great optic for the money.

[Bucknaked]

Until it doesn’t track. Has terrible sun flare. Won’t return to zero. Can’t see in low light. And reticle subtensions are off. But yeah aside from that just run whatever scope. They are all the same within 1000 yards.

[muzzlebrake]

My Vortex Strike Eagle so far tracks perfect and holds zero on the 6.5 creed. Great optic when the sun is behind you. O'head and slightly in front the sun shade is there for a reason. Looking into the sunset the shade extension may as well not even be there. Other than that it's a decent long distance range scope. I really thought the 34mm tube would add more light but it's not even in the class with a 1" tube VX Leupold. Foggy at the far edges too.

[aggiegolfer09]

My Vortex Strike Eagle so far tracks perfect and holds zero on the 6.5 creed. Great optic when the sun is behind you. O'head and slightly in front the sun shade is there for a reason. Looking into the sunset the shade extension may as well not even be there. Other than that it's a decent long distance range scope. I really thought the 34mm tube would add more light but it's not even in the class with a 1" tube VX Leupold. Foggy at the far edges too.

34mm tube doesnt mean more light than a 1" tube. The objective size is what effects that. The larger tube means more MOA or MIL travel

[bman940]

Are you saying the turrets are crap, is it because they are capped? I have a 3-18x50 SFP that I hunted with when the Optika6's first hit the shores in the Fall of 2019. Love it. As you said, great glass. The lens coatings Meopta uses are designed for clraitry and light transmission. I used the Z Plus RD reticle so I could dial in my drops using MOA. Now ALL Meopta scopes can be found in the Strelok Pro app. I have used most of the FFP models and I have had absolutely zero issues with repeatability or reliability when turning knobs for long-range shooting. I do some work with Meopta but no sales. There are a number of Authorized Retailers located here in the great state of Texas. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions.