re: Entry-level rifle scopes

my experience with an older Burris is that is is a good solid scope. My recent experience with those other exact two Vortex POS's made me throw the SOBs away. Crossfire (china) loses zero on recoil from anything big enough for deer. Diamondback (tiawan) is the cheapest Vortex that can handle magnum recoil. Put one on my 35 Whelen and pulled it off after one hunt in favor of an older leupold VX3 I had in the safe. Horrible eye relief, horrible optics. Anytime you move your eye off the exact center of the exit pupil, the lenses either go solid white or solid black.

I've done better recently finding awesome deals on new or slightly used Leupolds VX3s on ebay. Dont need fancy reticles, illuminated, or CDS dials. A solid $400 scope that holds zero with good lenses and light quality at dawn/dusk can turn a $500 rifle into a hunting machine for life.

BTW - if anyone wants a slightly used Crossfire & Diamondback at a good package deal - $300 for the pair.