So I went to my local shop to investigate rifle optics. I have had issues with my new Redfield having too much eye relief to properly mount it on my rifle with available options.
I've been seeing so much about Vortex I was curious to see for myself. My shop had two models on hand. The first one was a Diamondback 4-12, and the second on was a straight Viper in 6.5-20 I believe. This Viper wasn't a PST model.
Distance to the next road over is roughly 1500yards. There I can see peoples homes and surrounding trees. I figure if I can see that clearly the optics will be more than enough for my hunting rifle. I've got to say looking threw both Vortex scopes was sort of disappointing. I've seen better from Barska. Sight picture was pretty bad. Both were seriously hazy. Surely this can't be what all the hype is about? I know these both are not in the price point of the Razor models, but still, it is hard to imagine they are so much better than these two that are so much worse than what is considered sub par here. With the Diamondback model being what I was most interested in, I really can't say was taken by it. For twice the price of the Redfield to boot, it was a no deal.
At any rate the Redfield blew both them away in clarity near and far in side by side comparison. So I resolved to have some custom mounts made so my Redfield works well with my M7. As little as that rifle gets used the Redfield seems to be mighty nice, and inexpensive optic for it.
I've been seeing so much about Vortex I was curious to see for myself. My shop had two models on hand. The first one was a Diamondback 4-12, and the second on was a straight Viper in 6.5-20 I believe. This Viper wasn't a PST model.
Distance to the next road over is roughly 1500yards. There I can see peoples homes and surrounding trees. I figure if I can see that clearly the optics will be more than enough for my hunting rifle. I've got to say looking threw both Vortex scopes was sort of disappointing. I've seen better from Barska. Sight picture was pretty bad. Both were seriously hazy. Surely this can't be what all the hype is about? I know these both are not in the price point of the Razor models, but still, it is hard to imagine they are so much better than these two that are so much worse than what is considered sub par here. With the Diamondback model being what I was most interested in, I really can't say was taken by it. For twice the price of the Redfield to boot, it was a no deal.
At any rate the Redfield blew both them away in clarity near and far in side by side comparison. So I resolved to have some custom mounts made so my Redfield works well with my M7. As little as that rifle gets used the Redfield seems to be mighty nice, and inexpensive optic for it.