Forums46
Topics537,992
Posts9,731,505
Members87,053
|
Most Online25,604 Feb 12th, 2024
|
|
|
Give me some opinions
#6162092
01/30/16 03:59 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 2,173
kagomez85
OP
Veteran Tracker
|
OP
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 2,173 |
Which one would you choose? Price is about the same.
Last edited by kagomez85; 01/30/16 04:00 PM.
|
|
|
Re: Give me some opinions
[Re: kagomez85]
#6162206
01/30/16 06:04 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 3,993
ImTheReasonDovesMourn
Snarky Mark
|
Snarky Mark
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 3,993 |
I'd pick the Vortex just to get an actual 1× on the low side. A 1.5× never made much sense to me. Add the bigger tube and objective, and the warranty. Vortex all day for me.
Haha yea I polished that thing for hours.
|
|
|
Re: Give me some opinions
[Re: ImTheReasonDovesMourn]
#6162377
01/30/16 09:00 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 18,951
ChadTRG42
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 18,951 |
I'd pick the Vortex just to get an actual 1× on the low side. +1.
|
|
|
Re: Give me some opinions
[Re: kagomez85]
#6162438
01/30/16 09:48 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 6,179
Tactical Cowboy
THF Trophy Hunter
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 6,179 |
The secret to a long life is to try not to shorten it.
|
|
|
Re: Give me some opinions
[Re: kagomez85]
#6162514
01/30/16 11:35 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 2,173
kagomez85
OP
Veteran Tracker
|
OP
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 2,173 |
Thought about the Mtac but dont care for the reticle. I have a Burris 3x prism sight and seems a little cluttered for me
Last edited by kagomez85; 01/31/16 12:02 AM.
|
|
|
Re: Give me some opinions
[Re: kagomez85]
#6163027
01/31/16 01:44 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 65
MarkieMark
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 65 |
You can't beet the Leupold for quality.
|
|
|
Re: Give me some opinions
[Re: MarkieMark]
#6163144
01/31/16 03:37 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 22,630
Cast
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 22,630 |
You can't beet the Leupold for quality. Yeah, you can, but the improvement will be marginal and very costly.
Cast I have a short attention spa
|
|
|
Re: Give me some opinions
[Re: kagomez85]
#6163202
01/31/16 04:26 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 9,522
RiverRider
THF Trophy Hunter
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 9,522 |
I'd buy the Leupold, hands down.
"Arguing with you always makes me thirsty." -Augustus McRae
|
|
|
Re: Give me some opinions
[Re: MarkieMark]
#6163209
01/31/16 04:32 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 18,951
ChadTRG42
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 18,951 |
You can't beet the Leupold for quality. Oh, yes, you can!!! I will put up Leupold against a Vortex everyday of the week and twice on Sunday. For reliability, the Vortex is more durable, internally. The Vortex shares the same mechanics inside the scope as the Nightforce scopes. I have seen many Leupolds go down. They are a great scope company, but there are better and more durable options available. I'm not talking about glass clarity, simply internal construction.
|
|
|
Re: Give me some opinions
[Re: kagomez85]
#6163236
01/31/16 04:56 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 14,523
changedmyname
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 14,523 |
People have been arguing scope brands since I joined this forum in 06. If you are a casual shooter like most of us and stick with a quality brand, you probably won't have an issue either way.
|
|
|
Re: Give me some opinions
[Re: changedmyname]
#6163270
01/31/16 05:31 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 33,963
Buzzsaw
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 33,963 |
People have been arguing scope brands since I joined this forum in 06. If you are a casual shooter like most of us and stick with a quality brand, you probably won't have an issue either way. THIS^^^, but it's so much fun to argue, I mean debate. just remember everyone will "sell" what they run, nobody wants to admit their choice sucked. I went with the Leupold V-6, 1-6, love it Burris is coming out with a 1-8 with a 34mm tube, pretty cool for an AR, shooting 3-gun in your budget, pick the one u like
SPACE FOR RENT
|
|
|
Re: Give me some opinions
[Re: ChadTRG42]
#6163271
01/31/16 05:36 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 9,522
RiverRider
THF Trophy Hunter
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 9,522 |
You can't beet the Leupold for quality. Oh, yes, you can!!! I will put up Leupold against a Vortex everyday of the week and twice on Sunday. For reliability, the Vortex is more durable, internally. The Vortex shares the same mechanics inside the scope as the Nightforce scopes. I have seen many Leupolds go down. They are a great scope company, but there are better and more durable options available. I'm not talking about glass clarity, simply internal construction. Yes, Leupold quality CAN be beat, but not without paying more. It's all about compromises. What's the weight of a Nightforce compared to the weight of a Leupold? Take these two scopes in the OP for instance. Is the Vortex more durable? Maybe it is. It weighs half again what the Leupold weighs. For me, it's Leupold because the eye box is very forgiving, the glass is excellent, plus the lifetime warranty is not something you need to exercise frequently. I've owned probably 40 to 50 Leupolds and never had one go south on me. Sometimes you NEED a scope that's tougher because your rifle pounds them apart. If it's going to be a Nightforce ar something else that weighs as much, you'd need to spend a lot more on mounting the thing too.
"Arguing with you always makes me thirsty." -Augustus McRae
|
|
|
Re: Give me some opinions
[Re: Buzzsaw]
#6163306
01/31/16 06:07 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,508
syncerus
Extreme Tracker
|
Extreme Tracker
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,508 |
(snip) Burris is coming out with a 1-8 with a 34mm tube ... (snip) I SO want one of these. I really hope that it's a quality optic.
NRA Patriot Benefactor & DSC Lifer
|
|
|
Re: Give me some opinions
[Re: kagomez85]
#6163353
01/31/16 07:24 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 35,126
Brother in-law
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 35,126 |
I would pick the leupold of those two
|
|
|
Re: Give me some opinions
[Re: kagomez85]
#6164146
02/01/16 12:46 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 5,174
scottfromdallas
THF Trophy Hunter
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 5,174 |
I have the Leupold in firedot form. I like the scope but not a huge fan of the SPR reticle which uses 2.5 Mil subtensions. Be more useful if they were 1 mil.
Last edited by scottfromdallas; 02/01/16 12:46 PM.
|
|
|
Re: Give me some opinions
[Re: kagomez85]
#6164336
02/01/16 02:59 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 877
wtjim
Tracker
|
Tracker
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 877 |
Vortex strike eagle 1-6X...Awesome!
|
|
|
Re: Give me some opinions
[Re: ImTheReasonDovesMourn]
#6165646
02/02/16 05:26 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,394
booradley
Veteran Tracker
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,394 |
I'd pick the Vortex just to get an actual 1× on the low side. A 1.5× never made much sense to me. Add the bigger tube and objective, and the warranty. Vortex all day for me. Is the magnification true 1? The reason I ask is that most companies fudge a little on stated magnification. I know that to be true. It is also my understanding that it is quite a bit more expensive to make a variable scope with true 1X magnification than one with a small amount at the low end. At the price point the Crossfire II sells for I'd be surprised if it had true 1X. Chad mentioned seeing more Leupolds break than Vortex. Where I work it's the opposite. We have many more Vortex brought back than Leupold. Not that Leupold is perfect because I bought a VX-3 1.75-6 last year and out of the box the windage turret wouldn't track. I'd still bet on the Leupold being a better quality scope, especially going against a Crossfire which is the only Vortex scope made in China that I know of.
Don’t roll those bloodshot eyes at me.
|
|
|
Re: Give me some opinions
[Re: kagomez85]
#6166665
02/02/16 10:51 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 9,522
RiverRider
THF Trophy Hunter
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 9,522 |
Booradley, what is the ratio of sales between the two brands?
"Arguing with you always makes me thirsty." -Augustus McRae
|
|
|
Re: Give me some opinions
[Re: kagomez85]
#6166737
02/02/16 11:58 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 46,950
Gravytrain
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 46,950 |
I have that Leupold, love it. I have a Vortex crossfire and a diamondback, and several vipers. I have to go up to the viper PST class to get clarity as good as that Leupold. Also it's very compact which I like on an AR. I don't plan on doing any dynamic entry cqb, so I'm ok with 1.5x
Last edited by Gravytrain; 02/03/16 12:00 AM.
Upon us all, upon us all, a little rain must fall
|
|
|
Re: Give me some opinions
[Re: Gravytrain]
#6166758
02/03/16 12:09 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 9,522
RiverRider
THF Trophy Hunter
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 9,522 |
I don't plan on doing any dynamic entry cqb, so I'm ok with 1.5x Well then, what in hell DO you do for fun??
"Arguing with you always makes me thirsty." -Augustus McRae
|
|
|
Re: Give me some opinions
[Re: RiverRider]
#6167342
02/03/16 12:33 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,394
booradley
Veteran Tracker
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,394 |
Booradley, what is the ratio of sales between the two brands? I'm not sure but I'd guess about equal. Vortex buyers do tend to be younger. The thing I hear most from people looking to buy Vortex when they first walk up is the warranty. I don't have many people who own Leupold that come in asking for Vortex. I do have people that have bought Vortex come in looking to try Leupold. I'm not knocking anyone that likes Vortex scopes, they just aren't for me. I've owned two Vipers and their low light capability was subpar for me compared to other scopes in their price range, and I judge my scopes on how they do in low light. If I punched paper I'd have a different set of criteria and then Vortex might fill my needs better. I also think the Razor line is excellent. Don't have a scope but do have a Razor mini red dot that I'm pleased with. I've also softened my stance on the Diamonback line lately. In their price range I think they are a good value. The Burris Fullfield II is still my first choice but if one wasn't available I'd be happy with a Diamondback. Leupold is not my favorite brand of scope either, I prefer Meopta most of the time. I'm also partial to my Zeiss Conquest and my Bushnell Elite 4200. But yes I'll take a Leupold scope over a Vortex. I'll take Vortex binoculars over Leupold though.
Last edited by booradley; 02/03/16 12:56 PM.
Don’t roll those bloodshot eyes at me.
|
|
|
Re: Give me some opinions
[Re: RiverRider]
#6168048
02/03/16 08:10 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 46,950
Gravytrain
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 46,950 |
I don't plan on doing any dynamic entry cqb, so I'm ok with 1.5x Well then, what in hell DO you do for fun?? I call it dynamic hog chasing, but the distances don't really warrant the need for true 1x Turns out I'm not as sneaky as I'd visualized
Upon us all, upon us all, a little rain must fall
|
|
|
Moderated by bigbob_ftw, CCBIRDDOGMAN, Chickenman, Derek, DeRico, Duck_Hunter, hetman, jeh7mmmag, JustWingem, kmon11, kry226, kwrhuntinglab, Payne, pertnear, rifleman, sig226fan (Rguns.com), Superduty, txcornhusker
|