Vortex Gen II E or…..?

[Lug Nut]

I'm about to pull the trigger on a Vortex 1X6 Gen II E at Liberty, but though I would first check in with the Hide to see if there is another option that might tickle my fancy.



I have a 1X6 Gen II on an MP10 in .308 and have enjoyed the scopes performance. 700 yard steel is clear and easy to hit. On 1X its really fast and I like how the tube almost disappears. Also the clean MOA reticle and bright red dot seems hard to beat for this application. It seems perfect in every way.

Reviews of the Primary arms platinum, Stiner etc. look positive but none seem to have the disappearing tube effect, clear glass, capped turrets, rugged build and lifetime warranty of the Vortex. The Razor seems to be the complete package.

The Gen II E will ride on an 18” White Oaks, Wylde, 3 gun upper. Typical max range of 700 yards.

I really want 1X on the lower end and am not interested in a higher mag, with a red dot mounted on the side.



I thought of purchasing the new Gen III 1X10 for the .308 and use the old Gen II 1X6 on the White Oaks Wylde, but don’t want to drop that kind of coin right now.



Are there any LPVO’s comparable to the Gen II E?



Seems the Liberty price point seals the deal.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

We still have a couple of the Athlon Cronus BTR 1-6x24 SFP - ATSR2 SFP IR MOA reduced to $749.99
FEATURES

• HD Glass: HD Glass gives you better light transmission, brighter, and sharper image.
• Illuminated Reticle: The illuminated reticle provides greater visibility during dusk and dawn and other low ambient light environment.
• Etched Glass Reticle: Reticle etched on the glass that provides excellent backing support for complex reticle design and offers great durability and much higher shock resistance to recoil
• Advanced Fully Multicoated: Fully Multicoated optics effectively reduces reflected light and increases the transmission of light giving you a brighter image than normal single coated lenses
• XPL Coating: XPL Coating gives you an extra protection on the exterior lenses from dirt, oil and scratches or anything else mother nature can throw at you.
• High Precision Erector System: The high precision erector system processed by high precision CNC machine with +/- 0.0001mm tolerance level to provide you the most accurate power settings and smoothest magnification change
• 6061 T6 Aluminum: The 6061T6 aircraft grade aluminum tube that has exceptional strength and superior mechanical integrity will protect these world class optics no matter what punishment you throw at it.
• Exposed Tactical Direct Dial: Exposed Direct Dial Turrets for elevation and windage allow you to quickly make adjustment as you needed and engage your target within a blink of your eyes
• Locking Turrets: This Locking Feature allows you to push down to lock the turret and pull up to turn. This feature prevents the knobs from being turned accidentally and keeps your zero all the time.
• One Piece Tube Construction: Heat treated one piece tube gives the scope extra strength over multi-piece tubes. A one piece tube also is better at keeping moisture out thus keeping your scope fog proof for the life of the product
• Waterproof: Waterproof to protect the scope in the harshest weather conditions or if accidently submerged underwater
• Fog proof: Fog proof to allow you to immediately engage your target when you take your rifle to cold ambient temperature from warm inside
• Shockproof: Robust mechanical system with special designs on both control and erector system that give you the ultimate recoil resistance to withstand 1000G recoil for 1000 times.
• Argon Purged: Argon Purging uses the inertia gas with bigger size molecules to purge any moisture out of the tube giving you better waterproofing and thermal stability.

 

[Lug Nut]

Athlon Cronus getting good reviews. Popular.

Lots of buzz words. Price is nice, especially for a range toy.

Locking exposed turrets also seem nice. Wonder if tracking is Razor, like.

Camera Land has a very strong reputation.

Thanks for posting.

 

[Lug Nut]

Athlon Cronus getting good reviews. Popular.

Lots of buzz words. Price is nice, especially for a range toy.

Locking exposed turrets also seem nice. Wonder if tracking is Razor, like.

Camera Land has a very strong reputation.

Thanks for posting.

look like the Athlon tracks well.

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[Moose]

I been running the Razor Gen 11 E for about 2 years and if 6X is enough power for you it is about as good as it gets.And at the price Liberty is selling them for you cannot go wrong.

 

[Neurotic]

The Cronus' reticle subtensions are identical to the Vortex JM1, but add wind holds. The Cronus has a much larger primary aiming point/dot (1.4 vs 0.5 MOA), which could be a benefit or detriment to you. The Vortex has a brighter red dot, where I would describe the Cronus' dot as daylight visible rather than daylight bright like the Vortex. So, it's a trade off for brightness and size.

The Cronus has a zero stop that they don't really advertise, and their CS didn't know about when contacted. The zero stop is indexed to 0 on the dial, so it does not allow dialing down. It looks like it could be modified to stop 180 degree from 0, but their CS didn't know and wouldn't sell me another cap to disassemble.

Lastly, the Cronus weighs ~22 ounces rather than the advertised 18ish.