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Looking to purchase a scope for my 308. Trying to decide between the Vortex Crossfire II 3-12x56 and the Vortex VIPER PST 2.5-10X44. Most shots will be between 100 - 150 yards.
From experience, I've learned to "just say no" to Vortex scopes. They will let you down.Looking to purchase a scope for my 308. Trying to decide between the Vortex Crossfire II 3-12x56 and the Vortex VIPER PST 2.5-10X44. Most shots will be between 100 - 150 yards.
That is disappointing. My uncle had one on his rifle last season and it look good. Any brand you would recommend?From experience, I've learned to "just say no" to Vortex scopes. They will let you down.
Best scopes $700 and under seem to be Trijicons. Sister companies Eurooptic.com and Scopelist.com usually have the best prices.That is disappointing. My uncle had one on his rifle last season and it look good. Any brand you would recommend?
The eye relief looks smaller compared to the Vortex options. Is it really that bad?https://www.eurooptic.com/Trijicon-...olds-1-in-Satin-Black-Riflescope-2700006.aspx
A lot of people, myself included, like this trijicon for the price.
I think Trijicon screwd up eye relief measurements. Their eye relief never bothered me, and 2 are on 300wsm riflesThe eye relief looks smaller compared to the Vortex options. Is it really that bad?
What's bad is when that Vortex breaks on a hunt and you miss an animal.The eye relief looks smaller compared to the Vortex options. Is it really that bad?
I agree - who cares if the warranty is good if the product keeps failing. A company who offers a great warranty should be a company that offers a product where don't need to use the warranty.What's bad is when that Vortex breaks on a hunt and you miss an animal.
I was at an event this spring and two guys next to us were talking about how one of their Vortex scopes failed on a hunt simply riding in the pack. He missed a deer and went back to the range and it was a foot off at 100 yards. He was bragging about the Vortex warranty and how they replaced it. Who cares? It failed on a hunt and he totally missed an animal. The next one will do the same.
I wear glasses and had an issue with a few scopes in the pass. Looking through my Uncle's vortex last season was one of the easiest scopes for me.I think Trijicon screwd up eye relief measurements. Their eye relief never bothered me, and 2 are on 300wsm rifles
That is great serviceThat said...
Seems Trijicon warranty service is pretty darn amazing.
Trijicon Customer Service
I've had a Trijicon AccuPower for several years and the lower power illumination stopped working. I sent the scope back to Trijicon which was received by them on 7/6/21. I got notice from them earlier this week that they could not repair the scope and that they were sending me an upgrade to a...rokslide.com
Trijicon warranty
In the process of switching to all trijicon optics. Curious on there warranty. There website doesn't give much info about it other than you need to register your optics. Do they still warranty optics purchased used? Or anybody have any first hand experience with there warranty department? Sent...rokslide.com
I guess I should have put my budget in my post, but my original post was asking for recommendation between two Vortex scopes not an open ended recommendation.If you're NEVER going to shoot past 150 yds for deer hunting, you really need nothing more than a fixed 4x scope.
If you're never going to shoot past 350 yds, get the best 2-7 or 3-9 duplex reticle that you can afford and sight in for maximum point blank range OR a 3-9 with a BDC or mil-dot reticle and use a ballistic calculator to figure out the hold over points.
Decide on how much money you want to spend before asking for suggestions. You'll get everything from a $69 Bushnell Banner to a $2500 for Nightforce or Schmidt & Bender. A better way to form the question would be "My budget is $XXX, what's the best recommendation for that price?" Of course, on here, people will beat the SWFA, Trijicon, and Nightforce horse to death, regardless.
If I were you, I'd probably buy the Trijicon Huron 3-9 with the reticle you like the best and roll on.
I think you've got different responses because neither of those Vortex Scopes are needed for what you're planning on doing. The hog killer is just a pointless optic in my mind... It's just a cheap alternative to a better quality optic in the first place. And the PST has a reticle and features that you really don't need, or that you'll really ever use in your scenarios. I try to tell people to buy for their 95% scenarios.. you'll get more for your money than trying to buy something for the 5% that may never happen.I guess I should have put my budget in my post, but my original post was asking for recommendation between two Vortex scopes not an open ended recommendation.
I needed to find somewhere near me that has the Huron so I can see how the eye relief feels.
I am noticing there are a couple of brands that Rokslide love blindly. I am trying to get budget friendly late-season jacket and bib recommendations and Sitka has been the overwhelming recommendation. Unfortunately not budget friendly unless I can find a Friends and Family code soon.
I do apologize for offering a 3rd option not in your post. I don't like it when other people do it,so I understand. I just think that Huron is a much better option for your use, I couldn't help myself. If you buy one and hate the eye relief, I'll buy it from you.I guess I should have put my budget in my post, but my original post was asking for recommendation between two Vortex scopes not an open ended recommendation.
Don't apologize I appreciate the option especially at the pricing you shared.I do apologize for offering a 3rd option not in your post. I don't like it when other people do it,so I understand. I just think that Huron is a much better option for your use, I couldn't help myself. If you buy one and hate the eye relief, I'll buy it from you.
If "features" make a scope "best" to you, that Vortex is it, I guess. If working and not breaking makes a scope best to you, Vortex is at the bottom of the heap.Don't apologize I appreciate the option especially at the pricing you shared.
I was hoping to get the best scope for the money sub $400 and the two vortexs I asked about, looked to be the best options.
Especially after this deal hit today:
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I appreciate the confidence in the eye relief.