Why vortex!!!

[iron cat]

A Vortex was on the rifle that just won the U.S. National F/TR title at the hands of Ian Klemm - again.
Not an everyday working man's type of hunting scope however, match specific for sure.
Cat

 

[stubblejumper]

What I've found with Vortex "haters" specifically is their experience always seems to be either secondhand or based on factory mounted (poorly mounted, at that) Crossfire II scopes (the cheapest of the lineup) which get bounced all over the world and back in rifle boxes rather than proper scope boxes.

To compete with Razor HDs, you pretty much need to run Swaro, Zeiss, or Kahles scopes. Or Nightforce. The high end of the Vortex range is really great. So are the competitors in that range. Many match winners packing that level of glass.

I use Crossfire and Diamondback scopes on my rimfires. Great scopes for 100-200m shots. Strike Eagles and Viper PSTs are great entry-level competition scopes. Viper HS scopes are fine hunting scopes but a bit chunky. Razors (both hunting and match) are just outright great, if the features fit your requirements, especially for a hunt of a lifetime, I don't think you'd be disappointed. But you'd probably be unimpressed by the lower end.

Edit: I will add that in the "low end" IMO the Burris Fullfield IV really wrecks most other scopes, cheap Vortex, ancient Bushnells people seem to have a hard-on for, low end Leupolds with horrendous turrets, other no-name brands, etc. At least the 2.5-10x is a kick-ass option and I'd run those over most anything else if the features fit.

My experience with Vortex is first hand, with a Diamondback, that was properly mounted. Regardless of the brand, that scope simply didn't track properly, and couldn't be trusted. I don't expect top quality lenses and coatings with a lower end scope, but it does need to track properly.

 

[Dicairem95]

Vortex warranty is 5 star. Used it once and was a very pleasant process. Hard to go with other brand after being treated so well…

 

[Gnomepapi]

I regret buying my vortex Sparc 2. Jump from one brightness where the dot is barely visible to the next setting where it's flared out and

 

[natwinter]

Seems like the best bang for buck with a good warranty as many have said.

 

[Buck1950]

I regret buying my vortex Sparc 2. Jump from one brightness where the dot is barely visible to the next setting where it's flared out and

G - Just a thought but you might have a slight astigmatism causing that 'flare'. I did when I first got a 'dot. Since then I've had cataract surgery and 'No Flare'.

 

[ArmedGinger]

G - Just a thought but you might have a slight astigmatism causing that 'flare'. I did when I first got a 'dot. Since then I've had cataract surgery and 'No Flare'.

+1

Many people don't realize it but that is a good fact. If you see lens flare type of thing while driving at night, then it will show up with a red dot due to have a astigmatism.

 

[RRH.01]

I think that’s hugely overlooked, took me years before I realized this wasn’t normal,

 

[yumeggs]

i got a vortex diamondback hp 3x12x42 i picked it because to me the glass was good everything tracked well and i got a killer discount on it. the warranty as far as i can tell is a painless process (have not dealt with it personally). it was the perfect entry level scope that does all the things i need it to do.

 

[johNTO]

+1

If you see lens flare type of thing while driving at night, then it will show up with a red dot due to have a astigmatism.

I can relate to this. Been dealing with the "flare" (not as bad as above pic) after getting Lasik 2+ decades ago.
Avoided RD for this reason until I decided to mount one on a semi-auto 22lr for spirited plinking. Found a SPARCII on sale and when set on the lowest light setting (I could see) combined with the 2MOA dot the "flare" is barely noticeable.
Why Vortex?.... the mounting pin failed but since they provided 2 mounts (high & low) I used the "spare" pin and emailed Vortex about the problem. Got a response in 48hrs that the part was in the mail. When the box arrived there were 2 complete mounts with pins. All I needed was one pin......

 

[Ansterds]

Ya great warranty but why even bother just buy something quality in my opinion.

 

[Meroh]

Vortex are great scopes, but lately I have shifted to Riton for the last few years purchases. IMO as good as or better than Vortex for the same and usually less money. Great warranty (never had to use it)