consensus on vortex?

[osis32]

Im gonna be finishing up my prs build with a WOA upper. I dont want to pay big bucks yet for a nightforce or other super expensive scope and was wondering if these were good enough for now? Im also looking at a nikon monarch but theyre 400+ dollars more and I dont think Ill be shooting it that much with house payments. any help is appreciated.

[Matt P]

osis32,
Lots to consider in what optic to purchase.
Possibly you should take into account the distance your will hopefully be shooting. Are you wanting Mil-Dots?
The big pay off for the expensive optics are there ability to see detail at further ranges due to the quality of glass. In addition, you are paying for incredible robust construction, and quality turrets that insure repeat settings with huge turns of the knobs.

I had a student go through a class with one of the Sightmark tactical class series scopes. I was amazed at how repeatable the scope was when he was making elevation changes.
It featured a mil-dot retical, and was 30 mm.
I personally dont care for Mil-dots as the obscure more then I like. But, that Sightmark isnt bad, and they are quite inexpensive.
I wouldnt have any problem starting with a much less expensive optic then the upper end ones. I would develop my abilities, and then from that, I could make a much better choice in which way to go.
If I had a nightforce first, I would appreciate it as much as I would if I had started with a less expensive scope.
I put a Leupold MK 4 on my PRS build, that was the first most expensive scope I had purchased to that point.
I too want to see what the fuss is about the Nightforce, US optics stuff. Hopefully in the next year, I will aquire one..

Good luck.

[RobG]

One of the most bang for buck scopes. Great glass, repeatable, solid construction, outstanding warranty.

ETA: Hit up Scott at Liberty Optics. He is "the guy" for the Vortex line.

[Barney Gumble]

Look at the Nikon Buckmasters too. They have a 4.5-14 version with mildots that's under $300 I think. They do not have tactical knobs though.

[fcr]

I looked through one of the cheaper Vortex at the recent CMGS. It was low light and it was pretty decent. I think it is called the diamondback series. I think it was a 2x9 .

[tacticalcity]

Super Sniper scopes are pretty affordable and have very loyal following amongst shooters who seem to be in the know. I was pretty surprised that a lot of the guys on Snipershide that were running US Optics on their high-end rigs saying they also have a bunch of super sniper scopes on their other rigs. For a budget of $300-$400 or less Super Sniper is pretty much the only option for a "tactical" rig.

The issue I had with a Vector optics is wasn't very bright. It seemed dim to me. Not terribly so, but it was something I notice. Other than that there was nothing that jumped out at me. Some people on Snipershide claimed they failed to track for them. For the money, I did not expect much. And it exceeded expectations. For a budget of $200 or less for optics, Vector is pretty good.

Myself? I usually splurge on optics.

My favorite long distance scope is the Leupold Mark 4 in a 10x or higher. $1000-2000 range. I've never really seen the need to spend more than that on US Optics or Nightforce. My suppliers carry Leupold, so I get a discount. Which makes the choice even easier. I've heard complaints about quality on forums, but never experienced them or had a customer complaint. And I've used and sold these for 7 years.

My favorite variable low power tactical scope is the Trijicon Accupoint 1-? scope because of the tritium reticle and ability to adjust from CQB to SPR ability. Figure a budget of $500-700

My favorite red dot is an Aimpoint for the battery life. $450-$650 range.

[Barney Gumble]

If you're going to shoot a lot then spend a lot on your scope. Nightforce, USO, etc.

If you're not going to shoot a lot, either because you're on a budget or you're just not sure how much you're going to shoot that rifle, then go budget on your scope. I don't see the point of shelling out $1500+ on a scope that rarely ventures out of the safe.

[LibertyOptics]

If there is a Vortex scope that fills your needs and budgets, chances are very good it will be more than satisfactory. Vortex is a company that cares, and new product introductions will prove it!

Scott