Vortex quality control?

[Rob01]

If not Vortex what are people getting these days for a good value sub $1K scope? I've been looking for a 30mm scope (or lighter 34mm) for a hunting/6 ARC bolt action (also target shooting out to 1,000 yds) and was tempted to get the 30mm 5-25x50 Viper HD but now I'm having second thoughts.

I'm also looking at the below:

• German Precision Optics Centuri 4-16x44 30mm OPMOD (20oz) (# RCX450_OP) ($510)
• TORIC UHD 2.5-15X44 FFP Eagleman (28oz) (# ) ($1,100)
• Meopta Optika6 3-18x50 (30oz) (# 653574) ($900)
• Arken EPL-4 6-24x50 30mm FFP (23.7oz) (# EPL4-6241VPR) ($375)
• Athlon Helos BTR Gen2 4-20×50 (27.6oz) (# 214109) ($470)
• Athlon Midas TAC Gen2 HD 6-24X50 30mm APRS14 (not illuminated) (26.3oz) (# 213084) ($540)
• Bushnell Match Pro ED MRAD 3-18x50mm (28.4oz) (# MP31850DMI) ($850)

I'd be a stretch for my budget but maybe one of the new NX6's (3-18x50 F1) from Nightforce?

It’s such a low percentage of scopes that have issue for Vortex or any manufacturer I wouldn’t worry. Some in your list are talked about failing also. You will get a vocal minority that their $200 scope they got on a factory rifle broke but don’t let that keep you from a Viper. They are good scopes.

 

[alf]

If not Vortex what are people getting these days for a good value sub $1K scope? I've been looking for a 30mm scope (or lighter 34mm) for a hunting/6 ARC bolt action (also target shooting out to 1,000 yds) and was tempted to get the 30mm 5-25x50 Viper HD but now I'm having second thoughts.

I have at least a half dozen of those scopes on prairie dog rifles.

So far they are working out just fine.

I also have a couple of the 3-15 versions as well that have had the shit run out of them with no issues.

 

[ELR LVR]

If not Vortex what are people getting these days for a good value sub $1K scope? I've been looking for a 30mm scope (or lighter 34mm) for a hunting/6 ARC bolt action (also target shooting out to 1,000 yds) and was tempted to get the 30mm 5-25x50 Viper HD but now I'm having second thoughts.

I'm also looking at the below:

• German Precision Optics Centuri 4-16x44 30mm OPMOD (20oz) (# RCX450_OP) ($510)
• TORIC UHD 2.5-15X44 FFP Eagleman (28oz) (# ) ($1,100)
• Meopta Optika6 3-18x50 (30oz) (# 653574) ($900)
• Arken EPL-4 6-24x50 30mm FFP (23.7oz) (# EPL4-6241VPR) ($375)
• Athlon Helos BTR Gen2 4-20×50 (27.6oz) (# 214109) ($470)
• Athlon Midas TAC Gen2 HD 6-24X50 30mm APRS14 (not illuminated) (26.3oz) (# 213084) ($540)
• Bushnell Match Pro ED MRAD 3-18x50mm (28.4oz) (# MP31850DMI) ($850)

I'd be a stretch for my budget but maybe one of the new NX6's (3-18x50 F1) from Nightforce?

I would look at the Tract out of all these
From what I've read on the net, I have seen not 1 complaint of any Tract Scopes
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For a Budget scope, I have looked through a couple friends Arkens, and they look good for the money

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

The diamondback line, I have had issues with. Turrents not tracking properly, however the scopes did hold a zero. Just couldn't rely on adjusts, dialing for first shot accuracy was a no go.

 

[wer0206]

I would look at the Tract out of all these
From what I've read on the net, I have seen not 1 complaint of any Tract Scopes
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For a Budget scope, I have looked through a couple friends Arkens, and they look good for the money

Thanks...I'm also giving a hard look at this one but it's a bit heavy for my use case (really like the features though):

Telson Target Master 5-25x56 (31oz) (# 228-TM5-25x56-MO) ($1,090)

 

[dthomas]

The new shoot 2 hunt scope is running $999. Don't have any experience with it since it just hit the market. The first pre-order has just filled up so it'll be 6 months until they are going to be in people's hands.

 

[BowChamp]

If not Vortex what are people getting these days for a good value sub $1K scope? I've been looking for a 30mm scope (or lighter 34mm) for a hunting/6 ARC bolt action (also target shooting out to 1,000 yds) and was tempted to get the 30mm 5-25x50 Viper HD but now I'm having second thoughts.

I'm also looking at the below:

• German Precision Optics Centuri 4-16x44 30mm OPMOD (20oz) (# RCX450_OP) ($510)
• TORIC UHD 2.5-15X44 FFP Eagleman (28oz) (# ) ($1,100)
• Meopta Optika6 3-18x50 (30oz) (# 653574) ($900)
• Arken EPL-4 6-24x50 30mm FFP (23.7oz) (# EPL4-6241VPR) ($375)
• Athlon Helos BTR Gen2 4-20×50 (27.6oz) (# 214109) ($470)
• Athlon Midas TAC Gen2 HD 6-24X50 30mm APRS14 (not illuminated) (26.3oz) (# 213084) ($540)
• Bushnell Match Pro ED MRAD 3-18x50mm (28.4oz) (# MP31850DMI) ($850)

I'd be a stretch for my budget but maybe one of the new NX6's (3-18x50 F1) from Nightforce?

Have a look at Sightron also.

 

[603Country]

My Vortex PST 4-16 finally died (wandering zero). They replaced it with a Gen 2 PST, and I really like it. I was warned about overtightening the rings, so I used my torque wrench to their max spec. They were very nice about it, and sent the new one quick.