Vortex Crossfire II scopes. Opinions wanted

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Hi all,

Im looking for opinions on the Vortex Crossfire II line. Ive never owned one.

Do you have one? Do you have any opinions on their quality in comparison to other $200~ scopes? Im not terribly impressed by lower end Bushnells (clarity is lacking). I have a lower end Leupold which is great. Im looking specifically at the 2-7 version for mounting on a 3030
 
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I have been very pleased with the more expensive crossfire II 4-12x40 on my CZ 452 over the last 4 years. It has a hood on the front that comes in handy in bright summer or winter sun on snow. I do target shooting only at 50 m and can see fine details at full magnification. It was around $300.
I liked the crossfires enough to get one for my CZ 527 a cheaper 3-9x40 that works well. Both are dead hold scopes with good eye relief around 3.5-4 inches.
We like Vortex enough to have 3 sets of binoculars by them as well as a razor spotting scope. Crossfire is good at the price for what I need on the range. They back up their warranty as a family member had a set of binoculars replaced under warranty after 7 years of hard use. You could do worse or pay more but it depends on your intended use and price point.
 
They dont hold up on a 458wm thats for sure.

Not low end but i picked up a bushnell forge 1-8x30 34mm tube. Its arguably as crisp and clear as my nightforce shv. Its a heavy beast but was on sale for $529 at tenda not too long ago.
 
Have sighted them in on probably a dozen rifles, they work well. Certainly now awe inspiring glass compared to higher end stuff, but they do the job
 
If you are looking at the $200 give or take mark, you can still find some Bushnell Elite 3500s in that range at a few of the sight sponsors. Just got one for $209...dont have a crossfire so I cant speak to them but my father in law has one and likes it.
 
I have 2 of the 6-18 versions. Glass is not fantastic but good enough to shoot on 8" plates at 1000yds. Turrets are consistent dialing up to yards in excess of 1200 yds and return to zero every time. I have had one mounted on a 300wm for 6 years now. The second one started on a 308 and is now on a 243. I bought both of mine like 6-7 years ago for under 300$ each. Are there better scopes? Absolutely but all three rifles I have used these scopes on can consistently hit the 8" gong at 1000 yds, dialing is repeatable and they hold zero. For the money they are very decent scopes
 
I picked up a new Crossfire II Scout 2-7x32 unit for my Mosin 91/30. It be decently clear glass for my use but not as clear as my Bushnell Elite 2-7's.
The scope ain't too big or heavy for me & the click adjustments are good. I'll how good the parallax adjustment is once I get the scope onto the rifle.
Just waiting on a Brass Stacker mount to show up so I can get the rifle, scope & Timney trigger combo out for a 100 round dial in session.
 
They aren’t bad but the leupold vx freedom is much better.

I wish they still had the 1.5-4x without the red dot in 30mm, much better scope that the bushnell 1.5-4x
 
They seem decent, decent glass, good tracking on the adjustment of the turrets. My buddy is on his third, the parallax ring has fallen off twice. It's not something that will kill a hunt, but having to remount and rezero is a pain.
If you're stuck on the Vortex line, save a bit more and bump up to the Diamondback lineup. I have a couple of the Diamondback HP's and they have been stellar for me. More of a mid to top "budget" scope, but they still get the job done.
 
Warranty Service is great to help with the advertising and future sales. All brands like : Leupold, Vortex , and Bushnell to name a few are brands that I have had to employ their Warranty Service/Policy. I have been happy and sorted out from these brands.

I am always advising clients to select what meets their:

* Needs
* budget
* abuse factor
* Philosophy of Use ; I stole that from NFP, the NutnFancy Project shamelessly
* easiest shopping/travel / shipping proximity / arrangement
* correct use of reticle/ correct reticle for their purposes
* warranty sure helps therefore avoid all the Cheap Zhinese scopes (even for a .22, the potential to Fzck up is always there)
* Colour scheme
* Comfort level
* ease of use (more .... or ... less mathematics) think conversion MRad uses cm and MOA uses inches/feet/parts of inches or what we Science Teachers call “Greasy Mathematics”
* and finally LCF (Looks Cool Factor)

I have all 3 brands in my stable. I have 3 Diamondbacks for my PRS rimfire training and client shooters, I have 2 Bushnell HDMR2 rigs for my own serious training , and I compete with a Schmidt PM2 H59. Oh yah, I hunt with a Leupold Patrol VR. Buy what works for you and your game. :cool:

I’m not going to tell you what to buy, but as a Match Director of (I’ve lost count) many sniper matches, I get to see what works and what craps out in the heat of the action. I get to see many happy clients and also many pissed off customers in my travels across the country.

Like that saying goes, “You get what you pay for....”

But (big BUT) I’m going to add....

“Sometimes you get lucky going real cheap.... then mount that lucky scope on a rimfire and extend your lucky streak.” :evil:


Peace Be To Journey!
 
time4t said:
Not that impressed with a company that focusses on the warranty coverage. Scopes tend to be heavy. Glass is mediocre. Even a budget -friendly vx freedom presents as a better scope; leupold does not need to emphasize their warranty, and Korth will take care of you if there is an issue.
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The VX Freedom is a good scope, however it is 50% more $ than a Crossfire
 
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