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Vortex Diamondback 4x12x40 scope?

Posted on 8/10/16 at 12:06 pm
Posted by PT24-7
Member since Jul 2013
4368 posts
Posted on 8/10/16 at 12:06 pm
Is this a good scope for $158? Ive heard good things about Vortex but don't really know anything about them.
Posted by RATeamWannabe
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
25942 posts
Posted on 8/10/16 at 12:37 pm to
Probably one of the absolute best scopes for that price range.
I'm looking at the Viper series for my build, but they offer some of the best bang for your buck on the market
Posted by Chief0218
Minneapolis
Member since Apr 2016
369 posts
Posted on 8/10/16 at 2:16 pm to
Buy it. Great scope, incredible scope when you consider the price range. Transferable lifetime unconditional warranty. It falls out of your tree stand and something breaks, send it back. You'll get a new one, no questions asked. Its not just a warranty against manufacture defects, it's really nice.
Posted by LSUfreak1459
Member since Feb 2008
836 posts
Posted on 8/10/16 at 2:41 pm to
I recently bought a new rifle. I put the crossfire 2 6x18 on it. I got it for $200 off of amazon. I always buy vortex but I wanted to try their cheapest model to see how it performed. Its fantastic for the price. Not sure what the difference is in the diamondback and the crossfire 2 outside of Argon and Nitrogen. You wont be disappointed with it.
Posted by civiltiger07
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2011
14021 posts
Posted on 8/10/16 at 2:42 pm to
Where can you get for that?
Posted by LSUfreak1459
Member since Feb 2008
836 posts
Posted on 8/10/16 at 2:47 pm to
Amazon

I buy all my scopes on amazon. Free shipping and no tax.
Posted by PT24-7
Member since Jul 2013
4368 posts
Posted on 8/10/16 at 2:52 pm to
thanks guys, seemed pretty unanimous so i just ordered it.
Posted by Trillbill979
San Angelo, TX
Member since Apr 2013
33 posts
Posted on 8/10/16 at 2:53 pm to
Get the Viper. I grew up with a father that shot low end scopes,as soon as I built my first AR, I put a viper on it. Absolutely love the scope. No, it's not a Night Force, but the bang for your buck is awesome.
Posted by LSUfreak1459
Member since Feb 2008
836 posts
Posted on 8/10/16 at 2:56 pm to
Which viper you put on your AR?
I have a SPARC 2 on mine. I like the red dot but at times I want a scope. Thinking of getting a larue mount so I can flip back and forth. I was looking at the strike eagle 1x6.
This post was edited on 8/10/16 at 2:56 pm
Posted by Uncle JackD
Member since Nov 2007
58626 posts
Posted on 8/10/16 at 3:03 pm to
Y'all think the vortex is better than the Nikon p223?
Posted by PT24-7
Member since Jul 2013
4368 posts
Posted on 8/10/16 at 3:10 pm to
quote:

Get the Viper. I grew up with a father that shot low end scopes,as soon as I built my first AR, I put a viper on it. Absolutely love the scope. No, it's not a Night Force, but the bang for your buck is awesome.




Interested to hear what you consider low end? I guess you were raised a little more privileged than me because I considered low end a $30 simmons. I never thought someone with a $200 nikon was low end.....jmho
Posted by LSUfreak1459
Member since Feb 2008
836 posts
Posted on 8/10/16 at 3:11 pm to
I think so. I was at a buddies the other day and he had one laying around. I looked through it. Glass seemed ok for what you pay. It wasn't on a gun so I didn't try it out. Not sure on Nikon's warranty but you can't beat the vortex warranty. For that alone I'd go vortex.
Posted by Griff Nasty
Rigollette
Member since Jan 2016
121 posts
Posted on 8/10/16 at 3:14 pm to
I recently had a ar built and put the strike eagle 1x6 on it. Absolutely love it, I myself didn't know much about vortex optics but had heard good things and now I have to agree.
Posted by RATeamWannabe
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
25942 posts
Posted on 8/10/16 at 5:35 pm to
Yes, I would take the Vortex
Posted by Trillbill979
San Angelo, TX
Member since Apr 2013
33 posts
Posted on 8/10/16 at 7:42 pm to
By low end, I meant the Simmons and Tasco I grew up with on my dads bolt action rifles.

When I built my AR-10, I decided I was going to splurge and put some decent glass on it. I bought the FFP Viper PST 6-24×50 with the EBR-1 MOA reticle. Vortex isn't anywhere near the top of the market when it comes to glass, but it is the nicest scope I have ever owned. Not sure how I came across privileged with my reply the first time, didn't mean to if I did.
Posted by RATeamWannabe
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
25942 posts
Posted on 8/10/16 at 8:49 pm to
Speaking of Vortex, someone correct me if I'm wrong, are these the same exact scope models for almost $400 less???

That can't be right, can it?

Vortex Viper PST 4-16x50 EBR-1 Riflescope PST-416S1-M $499.99

Amazon Vortex Optics PST-416F1-M Viper PST 4-16x50 FFP Riflescope with EBR-1 MRAD Reticle $888.88


ETA

Nope, its this one for $693
This post was edited on 8/10/16 at 9:01 pm
Posted by igchris
Madisonville
Member since May 2015
504 posts
Posted on 8/10/16 at 10:35 pm to
Link 1 is a second focal plane mil

Link 2 is a FFP mil

Link 3 is a SFP moa

Three different scopes
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