Vortex scopes

[gadinort]

I'm shopping around for a scope to put on an M1A. I want to spend under $500 and was looking at the various Bushnell and Leupold scopes in that range. Then I came across the Vortex line. I didn't see much mention of them in the forums and don't know anything about them myself.

Can anyone comment on their quality?

Vortex Viper Rifle Scope 30mm Tube 6.5-20x 44mm Side Focus Dead-Hold BDC Reticle Matte $399.00
or
Vortex Viper Rifle Scope 30mm Tube 6.5-20x 50mm Side Focus Dead-Hold BDC Reticle Matte $499.00

I'm looking for a scope with >12x magnification.

 

[Mr_Pale_Horse]

The Diamondback, 3-9x40, just won a comparison test of scopes under $200 over at Opticstalk.com.

The consensus thus far, is that they are optically superior to their competition in a given price range. It appears to be a Wisconsin design house using a Phillipines manufacturer (similar setup as Nikon) with glass of unknown origin.

 

[rangerruck]

I think there is a dude here, who has been a gundealer who knows a bit about these scopes. Hope he chimes in here, but if IRW, he has a very good opinion about them.

 

[gadinort]

Well this is a surprise. I was expecting mostly posts that sang the praises of other scopes more than provided any information about these. I'll have to really look into this brand before I buy anything.

 

[Lloyd Smale]

i just bought a vortex strikefire for my ar22 and it seems like a real well built unit.

 

[Olympus]

For some reason, Vortex scopes don't seem to get the recognition that they deserve. The Viper line consistently gets ranked very highly. Higher than Burris Fullfields, Nikon Buckmasters, Leupold VX-IIIs.

 

[winknplink]

i just bought a vortex strikefire for my ar22 and it seems like a real well built unit.

Same here. Very, very satisfied. It's not an Aimpoint, but I'm not a SWAT team member, either.

 

[kwelz]

Of the low priced scopes they are some of the best. I would rather have an Aimpoint or even an Eotech, but for the money they are good.

 

[aubie515]

The OP is asking about scope and you are comparing the StrikeFire to the Aimpoint???

I have a few optics from Vortex. The CS you will get from Vortex is top notch. I am waiting on the new Viper PST line.

The Viper 6.5x20x50 is a nice scope. I have that model in a MD...you get a lot of scope for the money.

 

[Lloyd Smale]

I think he was just infering that his vortex strikefire was a quality optic but not in the same league as a comparable aimpoint and ill agree totaly and as far as i can see it is a legitimate post. It is a post consering the quality of vortex products.

 

[Harold Mayo]

I predict that Vortex prices will be going up steeply in the next few years as their quality is recognized.

If you want more info about them, take a look at the Liberty Optics web site. They are a Vortex dealer and so are biased but make MANY good points about the optics.