Vortex Scopes? Any Good? (2024)

Hey all.
First time on this forum. I have seen many advertisem*nts for Vortex. Checked out their website. They look ok, and appear to be designed the same way as say the Huskemaw or Greybull.

So what am I not seeing? Are they any good?

Here you go, happy reading!

http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/search.php?searchid=1557250

A simple searched easily produced 10 pages worth of threads!

All the Vipers are popular, mainly because they have desirable features and acceptable optical performance for their price point. The optical contrast is marginal, however, because of higher than average veiling glare. That is my personal assessment from having evaluated them several times at the last three SHOT Shows.

My recommendation depends on your application. For target shooting, and predator and PD hunting I think Vipers are great. For big game hunting, however, I recommend looking elsewhere for scopes that have better glare performance.

What is your application and budget? The more info you provide on caliber, range, reticle preferences, etc., the better the advice you'll get on this board.

You are more than right Bruce, more information given would provide better results. I am looking for an optic to put on top of my .280 AI. It is a custom rifle and is very accurate to the 900 mark. I have placed shots at this range with a borrowed Night Force. I however do not have the funding for such glass. My budget is near $1400. I am strongly considering a Greybull precision hunting optic, but am still shopping. Dont want to pull the trigger too soon. I am not very familiar with all of my options. I am looking for an optic with range finding capabilities, and turrets that are customizeable.

So with the information given, I would like imput of other long range hunters.

Thanks.
Joe

I have the Viper Vortex PST FFP 6x24x50.

My goal was to get glass good enough to shoot and hunt at 1,000yards. The more I shoot, and the closer I get to 1,000yards (925 current PR) I realize I have more than enough scope for the shot. I am so pleased with the tracking and zero stop. It is very simple to adjust for shots and then rezero without even thinking twice. Im sure all the highend scopes have these features. The turrets are stiff and give a confident click when adjusting. The glass is exceptionally clear till about 22X, I prefer not to use max setting when shooting long distance as its easier to hold and spot for myself that way so I use 12X or a little bit more. I'd like to try the nightforce, but honestly I'll be just fine using Vortex for the rest of my life.

I mean, can you beat a non conditional and transferable warranty no questions asked? I dont think so. But thats my .02$

Oh, and its going on 250+ rounds 7RM and 200+ .300WSM without any problems.

Personally my 4 inches of eye relief is more than enough to get comfortable on my .300wsm

Go to a shop and look at all the different scopes, we cant choose for you my friend. The guy at the shop I went to showed me the vortex but the scope itself is what sold me, not the guy telling me about it.

As a big game cartridge 280 AI runs out of energy at 800-900 yds, depending on altitude.

A custom BDC turret will limit you to a relatively narrow range of pressure and temp conditions if you want to make accurate shots at over 500 yds. Are you going to hunt in generally the same area (i.e., altitude) all the time? If not, be prepared to buy multiple turrets.

Otherwise, I would recommend a standard turret and a milling reticle (for ranging and wind holdoffs). If you go this route you have plenty of options. Since you were already thinking Greybull, I would recommend a Leupold Mark 4 4.5-14X50 LR/T, which is in your price range.

So let's say I were either going to purchase a Huskemaw or a Greybull. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each.

I don't know how comfortable I am with buying a used scope.