Scope experience -- Vortex 15-60x

[gunsandgunsmithing]

I've just not been impressed with that Vortex scope. I'd rather have a used NF 12-42 BR vs a new vortex. Basically, same money. Both are heavy if that's of any concern. There are better options than both but those two options are same price wise.

 

[Dgd6mm]

Maybe that’s it, IDK for sure but honestly feel that lens coatings play their role. I’ve moved on from both and now shoot a NF comp with ED glass, at full power it’s clear and bright with great image quality.

Yes sir, those scopes do not disappoint.

 

[dthomas]

I have one on one of my f class rifles. I normally use it on 40 power. It works fine for mid and long range. Yes there are better scopes out there but the golden eagle will work fine for you if that's the one you are wanting. I would suggest going to a match and looking through some different scopes. Most people will be glad to let you look through their scope.

 

[dstoenner]

Maybe that’s it, IDK for sure but honestly feel that lens coatings play their role. I’ve moved on from both and now shoot a NF comp with ED glass, at full power it’s clear and bright with great image quality.

Glass has two properties that are important. One is the transmissive effect( how clear it is) and the reflective property where it reflects back about 5% of the incident light. You cannot enhance the transmissive property but coatings can minimize the reflective property immensely. The standard is now to coat all lenses not just the front surface of the front lens and the rear surface of the eyepiece. In doing so most scopes are above 90%, more like 94% of all light transmitted to the eyepiece.

I too have looked through a NF comp. In NC air on a hot muggy day it was no better than my sightron s3 8-32x56 or my NF NXS 8-32x56. But at 55 it was a bigger target for sure.

HTH

David

 

[Evan]

I've just not been impressed with that Vortex scope. I'd rather have a used NF 12-42 BR vs a new vortex. Basically, same money. Both are heavy if that's of any concern. There are better options than both but those two options are same price wise.

They are significantly lighter than the SVSS. Much easier to make 17# long range light gun with a S3, GE, or NF than an SVSS, Majesta, or other 34+mm tube scopes. Of course none of these are much help for a 10.5# short range gun where ounces are extremely precious.

I like my GE. The ECR reticle and the turret markings are excellent, especially compared to what Sightron did on the SVSS. Optical clarity is only one part of enjoying a scope.