The only truly worthwhile product(s) they have is their UHD binocular line. Everything else has better competition at typically more attractive price points (especially if folks would pick up the phone and ask for the best price).

I had a Viper HS go from working great on several hunts to having insufficient elevation to get to 100 yards; even dialing the previously validated 775 yards. Both a friend and myself remounted and attempted to re-zero. Again dialing to the previously validated 775 yards was insufficient to get to 100 yards. Sent it in and Vortex said the scope was good to go. Their service department was kind enough to put the scope right back at the number of clicks required to get to 775 yards. Removed the base, installed a 20 MOA base (which eventually became my de facto Vortex band aid) and sold the scope and rifle.

Both a new Viper and it had insufficient elevation to get to 100 yards on a. 308 Win. A friend and I remounted and still had insufficient elevation. Vortex checked the scope out and it was "perfect" so they claimed that my rifle had to be bent. Crazy part was a different Vortex scope worked fine on that "bent" rifle with the same rings, base, and ammo.

I had a new scope that lasted literally a handful of shots on a 6.5 CM before an internal lens went horizontal. The service center sent me the scope back unfixed. After a bit of wrangling, I finally got the scope repaired.

The only working Vortex scope that I still have is an old Diamondback that just keeps on ticking. My Vipers and Razors have all gone tits up at some point.

Between Trijicon, Maven, and Nightforce (especially with some sales and open box deals) you can get significantly better scopes that actually have a strong reputation for being reliable.

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That belonged to a guy at a match that had just got it back from vortex for a different issue. He was less than pleased. I can’t speak to what happened, he just showed it to me and I took the pic.

With all the quality optics companies that exist I just don’t understand why I would ever buy their products. If their allegedly good product line was considerably less expensive than others, then maybe, but they’re not.

There are a lot of optics companies but not make optics makers. I think Vortex has gotten so big that they have had to constantly look for more MFG capacity and in doing so have to use the lessor MFG’s

Cheap labor, cheap materials and cheap processes make for a cheap product. Companies expand their product lines to widen their customer base and that can work out great for kitchen products, but in the optics industry they sacrifice their reputation. If ALL they care about is money it’s probably working out great for them.

Find me a better scope than the Vortex Razor Gen III 6-36 for 2500 ( average I paid for my 3) and I will buy one tomorrow. As I said above there are probably two brands that are 2% better but both cost close to or above 5,000.00. I have the Nightforce 7-35 ATACR and it’s close to as good as the Vortex but I like the Vortex better and it’s a 1000.00 cheaper.

I know these are not generally used in hunting but the OP asked if Vortex made anything good and they must because even when I am at elk or deer camp most of the glass I see is Vortex with Leupold right there as well.

I have not owned a lot of Vortex glass personally maybe 20 or so counting bino’s scopes Spotters and so far no failures. My son did have a red dot on his service weapon AR that failed but he said it was due to abuse and it was replaced by Vortex overnight.

Seems like it’s just hit or miss.

Gives meaning to “buy nice or buy twice”

You're probably fine with their observation optics. Spotting scopes, binoculars, range finder.

Though, I've got a Gen 1 Razor spotter I need to send in for the second time. The first time it got dust inside it. 6 months after it came back from them it got water inside it. I thought sealing optics was an old, proven feature.

I know haters are gonna hate and this won’t change anyone’s opinion but I saw this just now and seeing above posts about how Vortex ranks in the market.
No 1 brand sold by Scheels 👍Congrats to Vortex!

I know haters are gonna hate and this won’t change anyone’s opinion but I saw this just now and seeing above posts about how Vortex ranks in the market.
No 1 brand sold by Scheels 👍Congrats to Vortex!

That's to be expected considering average price point.

Just proves your average hunter/shooter doesn't buy quality equipment.

Sure, buy a scope. Have the big box store mount it, and bore sight it. They screw that up. Burn up a minimum of a 20 round box of junk ammo to get it zeroed-ish. Call it good. Shoot deer vitals at 100 yards, tell your friends it was a good buy.

Thar tells what a good rifle scope is.

He left out sighting in a Vortex with the target on the bag of corn.