I am looking at vortex 6.5-20x50 viper. Anybody ever used them. I am building a .300 WSM savage with a McM stock and bull barrell. I will mainly be hunting with this gun, and target shooting. I am on a budget, so it is down to this scope or a Bushnell 6500 elite. Any feedback would be appreciated.
Rifle Scopes Vortex Optics???
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Excellent glass and good quality for the money, assuming you're not looking for a tactical scope. Sounds like it would do quite well for what you're thinking of using it for.
I liked mine, but if I were to buy again I'd get the smaller objective so I could sit it lower.
Excellent glass and good quality for the money, assuming you're not looking for a tactical scope. Sounds like it would do quite well for what you're thinking of using it for.
I liked mine, but if I were to buy again I'd get the smaller objective so I could sit it lower.
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I liked yours as well Ratbert!
I just sent it back and had it exchanged for a Mil-Dot version. I've got a post just a few threads down on the new one.
Vortex treated me no different having bought it used. No questions asked.
new guy,
Perhaps a search would help you out on your questions?
mike
I liked yours as well Ratbert!
I just sent it back and had it exchanged for a Mil-Dot version. I've got a post just a few threads down on the new one.
Vortex treated me no different having bought it used. No questions asked.
new guy,
Perhaps a search would help you out on your questions?
mike
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I don't know if it would be in your budget or not, but a Zeiss Conquest is a very nice hunting scope. A 3-9x40mm is about $350 I don't know how high a power you really need, but the better the glass, the less you need to see clearly at long range's. And the Conquest has VERY good glass.
I don't know if it would be in your budget or not, but a Zeiss Conquest is a very nice hunting scope. A 3-9x40mm is about $350 I don't know how high a power you really need, but the better the glass, the less you need to see clearly at long range's. And the Conquest has VERY good glass.
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I love my 6.5-20x40 vortex. I've compared it side by side with a loopy 6.5-20. couldn't tell much difference in glass.
Mine's going up for sale soon with some seekins rings. but only because I'm buying a Premier Heritage.
LM
I love my 6.5-20x40 vortex. I've compared it side by side with a loopy 6.5-20. couldn't tell much difference in glass.
Mine's going up for sale soon with some seekins rings. but only because I'm buying a Premier Heritage.
LM
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I hate to admit it but for hunting I can not believe how clear Nikon glass is , even on the budget line buckmasters
I hate to admit it but for hunting I can not believe how clear Nikon glass is , even on the budget line buckmasters
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I just got my Viper 6.5-20x44 mil-dot from LibertyOptics, I couldn't be happier, the glass is exellent, the clicks are positive, and the toolless reset turrets are definitely a plus,
Steve
I just got my Viper 6.5-20x44 mil-dot from LibertyOptics, I couldn't be happier, the glass is exellent, the clicks are positive, and the toolless reset turrets are definitely a plus,
Steve
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Slayer,
I couldn't believe the clicks compared to the Super Sniper it replaced. Don't get me wrong the super sniper was a great scope for the money but night and day difference with the knobs on the Vortex. I ordered a DiamondBack scope from Scott@Libertyoptics last week so I'll give that line a try but the Viper's are for real.
Mike
Slayer,
I couldn't believe the clicks compared to the Super Sniper it replaced. Don't get me wrong the super sniper was a great scope for the money but night and day difference with the knobs on the Vortex. I ordered a DiamondBack scope from Scott@Libertyoptics last week so I'll give that line a try but the Viper's are for real.
Mike
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Yeah, i'm very impressed with the vortex, gonna try the Crossfire 6-24x50 30mm ill. mil-dot, for a 22 build, Scott says its a good scope, and I trust his opinion after the Viper,
tha Crossfire also has 75MOA of travel, <span style="text-decoration: line-through">I just wish it didn't have 1/8" clicks</span> It doesn't have 1/8" clicks! all the more reason to buy one
Steve
Yeah, i'm very impressed with the vortex, gonna try the Crossfire 6-24x50 30mm ill. mil-dot, for a 22 build, Scott says its a good scope, and I trust his opinion after the Viper,
tha Crossfire also has 75MOA of travel, <span style="text-decoration: line-through">I just wish it didn't have 1/8" clicks</span> It doesn't have 1/8" clicks! all the more reason to buy one
Steve
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: slayer_21420</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just wish it didn't have 1/8" clicks
Steve </div></div>
It doesn't! 1/4" clicks. Vortex listened.
And thanks for the orders, guys! We appreciate it.
Scott
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: slayer_21420</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just wish it didn't have 1/8" clicks
Steve </div></div>
It doesn't! 1/4" clicks. Vortex listened.
And thanks for the orders, guys! We appreciate it.
Scott
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: m1k3</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Slayer,
I couldn't believe the clicks compared to the Super Sniper it replaced. Don't get me wrong the super sniper was a great scope for the money but night and day difference with the knobs on the Vortex. I ordered a DiamondBack scope from Scott@Libertyoptics last week so I'll give that line a try but the Viper's are for real.
Mike </div></div>
Your scope arrives here Thursday! I think you will be impressed with the DB...
Scott
Scott
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: m1k3</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Slayer,
I couldn't believe the clicks compared to the Super Sniper it replaced. Don't get me wrong the super sniper was a great scope for the money but night and day difference with the knobs on the Vortex. I ordered a DiamondBack scope from Scott@Libertyoptics last week so I'll give that line a try but the Viper's are for real.
Mike </div></div>
Your scope arrives here Thursday! I think you will be impressed with the DB...
Scott
Scott
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I got your PM Scott just figured I would give my best effort to be patient. Thank you very much for the communication. Will you be sending a tracking number when you ship it out? I liv eout of town and I can normally catch the UPS guy in town if I know its on the truck.
I'll let you know when it gets here and take some pics for the others around here. Thanks again Scott!
Mike
I got your PM Scott just figured I would give my best effort to be patient. Thank you very much for the communication. Will you be sending a tracking number when you ship it out? I liv eout of town and I can normally catch the UPS guy in town if I know its on the truck.
I'll let you know when it gets here and take some pics for the others around here. Thanks again Scott!
Mike
