Forums46
Topics537,012
Posts9,719,407
Members86,987
|
Most Online25,604 Feb 12th, 2024
|
|
|
Vortex Observation
#5451865
12/01/14 08:35 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 39,481
redchevy
OP
THF Celebrity
|
OP
THF Celebrity
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 39,481 |
Seems to be a lot of lost love for Vortex floating around here lately. I still love mine however did notice something this weekend. My Leupolds and even my cheapy simmons on my 22 are much more forgiving in getting a full clear picture in the scope. For whatever reason it seems the sweet spot to get a full picture looking through the vortex is much smaller. Enough to the point that my wife chose to carry my 270 to the blind over the 243. May be swapping the vortex over to the 270.
It's hell eatin em live
|
|
|
Re: Vortex Observation
[Re: redchevy]
#5451889
12/01/14 08:43 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 10,964
Texas buckeye
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 10,964 |
I only have vortex binos, and I still love them (talon hd 10x42) and think they are great value for the price.
I haven't lost any love for vortex yet, but Agree with you it seems there was some love loss going on within the last few weeks.
|
|
|
Re: Vortex Observation
[Re: redchevy]
#5451973
12/01/14 09:07 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 41,083
J.G.
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 41,083 |
I agree. My Viper PST really wants me to be straight behind it at just the right eye relief. That's crucial to making a good shot anyway, sight alignment. Eye relief is handled when I mount it, so I have no complaints. If I see any blackness I know I'm doing something wrong. My SS is more forgiving though.
800 Yard Steel Range Precision Rifle Instruction Memberships and Classes Available
|
|
|
Re: Vortex Observation
[Re: redchevy]
#5452031
12/01/14 09:26 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 39,481
redchevy
OP
THF Celebrity
|
OP
THF Celebrity
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 39,481 |
I agree I don't have issue with it, I like the scope very much but the wife struggles to get a good site picture with it while she doesn't with my leupold. Guess that's what you get with "crossover" guns.
It's hell eatin em live
|
|
|
Re: Vortex Observation
[Re: redchevy]
#5452052
12/01/14 09:33 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 145
WhoDat
Woodsman
|
Woodsman
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 145 |
I have a few Vortex scopes, along with some other stuff, and don't really see this as an issue. I don't believe in Parallax-free, regardless of what vendors claim, so I actually see it as a feature. If my sight pic isn't good, the shot won't be either.
Maybe I just haven't had enough time behind this glass, while comparing it to others, to know the difference?
|
|
|
Re: Vortex Observation
[Re: redchevy]
#5452552
12/02/14 12:47 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 383
usdrscott
Bird Dog
|
Bird Dog
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 383 |
Vortex pst v Leupold vxr -Vortex Viper HS v Leupold VX3 -I have found at least a 1/2 inch difference on eye relief in favor of leupold
"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience."
|
|
|
Re: Vortex Observation
[Re: redchevy]
#5452575
12/02/14 01:01 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 65
Dove Weed
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 65 |
Same thing here. I bought a Diamondback 3-9x40 and have the same issue to the point I am thinking about going in a different direction. Even though it is only a 308, I do not like to have my eye so close to the scope. Blackeye's suck.
|
|
|
Re: Vortex Observation
[Re: redchevy]
#5452694
12/02/14 01:49 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 31,780
txtrophy85
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 31,780 |
Just put a 4x16 diamond back on the weatherby and its great.
Love the scope and love the binos.
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
|
|
|
Re: Vortex Observation
[Re: redchevy]
#5452758
12/02/14 02:18 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 15,606
603Country
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 15,606 |
One thing I just have noticed about my Vortex PST FFP 4-16. When looking out at game on my hay field, I need to adjust the parallax to see clearly at high magnification. I don't seem to need to do that with my VX3's.
And...at 5:55 or so this afternoon, as I was packing up to leave the blind, I saw a dark blob off to my right. Pulled up the rifle, with the PST set at 8 power, with the light fading faaaaasssst, found a coyote in the scope and tapped him. No problems with all of that, but I did have time to try the reticle illumination, and at minimum it's still too bright.
All that said, I still like the scope and am not ready to swap it out with a VX3 4.5-14x40 with the VH reticle that is presently boxed. Got too much money in that Vortex to do nothing with it.
Not my monkeys, not my circus...
|
|
|
Re: Vortex Observation
[Re: redchevy]
#5452843
12/02/14 02:53 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 11,124
LandPirate
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 11,124 |
This is the issue that I had with the Viper HSLR. I just wasn't comfortable with it. The VX3 is a much better fit for me. I don't regret my decision at all. I've got Leupold on all my rifles and have great confidence in them.
Mike Buda, Tx Hunt near Freer
|
|
|
Moderated by bigbob_ftw, CCBIRDDOGMAN, Chickenman, Derek, DeRico, Duck_Hunter, hetman, jeh7mmmag, JustWingem, kmon11, kry226, kwrhuntinglab, Payne, pertnear, rifleman, sig226fan (Rguns.com), Superduty, txcornhusker
|