Vortex Recon R/T 15x50 Tactical Scope
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Re: Vortex Recon R/T 15x50 Tactical Scope
I've got the 10X version that I won in match. It is clear and I can spot trace going into target out to long range. Not sure what the 15x will give you for spotting holes in paper, but depending on the color of paper you are shooting the .223 might be tough. Mine stays in my pack at all times, nice and light.
I've got the 10X version that I won in match. It is clear and I can spot trace going into target out to long range. Not sure what the 15x will give you for spotting holes in paper, but depending on the color of paper you are shooting the .223 might be tough. Mine stays in my pack at all times, nice and light.
Re: Vortex Recon R/T 15x50 Tactical Scope
15x should see holes at 100, and 200 on white... not past that though....
15x should see holes at 100, and 200 on white... not past that though....
Re: Vortex Recon R/T 15x50 Tactical Scope
I acquired the 15x50 RT about one month ago. The clarity and brightness of the glass is awesome, and I definitely like having the ranging reticle. However, if you're planning on using this to spot holes in paper from 100 to 200 yd, I'd say you might want to keep looking, 15X doesn't seem to be enough with a 50 mm scope for my eyes.
I mainly wanted to try it as a lightweight spotter to see mirage while on the firing line during F-Class comps and to possibly see the scoring/marker disks out to 1000 yd. Although I haven't tested whether I can see the marker disks at 1000 yd in a comp yet, my best estimate is that it will work just fine as the contrast of the white disk against a black background is very high.
I had it out a couple weeks ago shooting at 100 yd and was NOT clearly/easily able to see holes in white paper with it at that distance. I could see the holes if I really stared through it for a while, but it took a bit of effort. I'm sure it would work fine at those distances with splatter targets, which also have high contrast, but maybe not so well with plain paper. However, that was not the purpose I intended it for as I mentioned.
Overall, I'm really very pleased with the scope, it's a very nice little piece of kit, but I think you're asking a lot to spot holes in paper with it at those ranges. Maybe your eyes are good enough that it will work for you better for that purpose than it did for me, but you might want to look through one first before dropping the coin if you can manage to find someone nearby that has it.
I should also mention that if you do decide to get one primarily for use in spotting holes in paper, you might consider the version without the reticle. I specifically wanted the RT version with the reticle because I figured if it didn't work for comps like I wanted, it would be great for use camping, outdoors, etc. However, the reticle does clutter the sight picture somewhat, which might also make it more difficult to use strictly for spotting holes in paper.
Edit: I forgot one other point; specifically, it has pretty short eye relief. So short in fact, that I found it difficult to get a complete sight picture (full field of view) while wearing eye protection.
I acquired the 15x50 RT about one month ago. The clarity and brightness of the glass is awesome, and I definitely like having the ranging reticle. However, if you're planning on using this to spot holes in paper from 100 to 200 yd, I'd say you might want to keep looking, 15X doesn't seem to be enough with a 50 mm scope for my eyes.
I mainly wanted to try it as a lightweight spotter to see mirage while on the firing line during F-Class comps and to possibly see the scoring/marker disks out to 1000 yd. Although I haven't tested whether I can see the marker disks at 1000 yd in a comp yet, my best estimate is that it will work just fine as the contrast of the white disk against a black background is very high.
I had it out a couple weeks ago shooting at 100 yd and was NOT clearly/easily able to see holes in white paper with it at that distance. I could see the holes if I really stared through it for a while, but it took a bit of effort. I'm sure it would work fine at those distances with splatter targets, which also have high contrast, but maybe not so well with plain paper. However, that was not the purpose I intended it for as I mentioned.
Overall, I'm really very pleased with the scope, it's a very nice little piece of kit, but I think you're asking a lot to spot holes in paper with it at those ranges. Maybe your eyes are good enough that it will work for you better for that purpose than it did for me, but you might want to look through one first before dropping the coin if you can manage to find someone nearby that has it.
I should also mention that if you do decide to get one primarily for use in spotting holes in paper, you might consider the version without the reticle. I specifically wanted the RT version with the reticle because I figured if it didn't work for comps like I wanted, it would be great for use camping, outdoors, etc. However, the reticle does clutter the sight picture somewhat, which might also make it more difficult to use strictly for spotting holes in paper.
Edit: I forgot one other point; specifically, it has pretty short eye relief. So short in fact, that I found it difficult to get a complete sight picture (full field of view) while wearing eye protection.
Re: Vortex Recon R/T 15x50 Tactical Scope
I have the 10x version and wouldn't trade it. Really love it. Don't know about holes in paper, but it works in the field.
I have the 10x version and wouldn't trade it. Really love it. Don't know about holes in paper, but it works in the field.
Re: Vortex Recon R/T 15x50 Tactical Scope
they make a 2x for the recon
http://www.vortexoptics.com/product/vortex-2x-binocular-doubler
they make a 2x for the recon
http://www.vortexoptics.com/product/vortex-2x-binocular-doubler
Re: Vortex Recon R/T 15x50 Tactical Scope
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ring</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> they make a 2x for the recon
http://www.vortexoptics.com/product/vortex-2x-binocular-doubler
</div></div>
I have it...it's pretty much useless. Field of view shrinks significantly and the already short eye relief gets even shorter. You practically have to have your eyeball touching the lens to get more than a tiny little view-hole way out at the end of a long tunnel. I thought it would be a great addition to the 15X RT, but in practice it didn't work out so well.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ring</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> they make a 2x for the recon
http://www.vortexoptics.com/product/vortex-2x-binocular-doubler
</div></div>
I have it...it's pretty much useless. Field of view shrinks significantly and the already short eye relief gets even shorter. You practically have to have your eyeball touching the lens to get more than a tiny little view-hole way out at the end of a long tunnel. I thought it would be a great addition to the 15X RT, but in practice it didn't work out so well.
