Topic: Vortex Scope or Trijicon? (Read 999 times)

soofley · « **on:** February 02, 2012, 01:14:47 PM »

i'm ditching my 9-36x scope and sticking with a 24x max power so im looking for you people's input

Is vortex Scope any good?
There's Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50 for $750 and Vortex Viper PST FFP 6-24x50 for $950. How special/important is the "FFP".

The other Scope i'm eyeing on now is the Trijicon Accupoint 5-20x50 TR23 for $1000. I was reading mixed reviews about this. People say Trijicon is only worth buying for their ACOG.

I was told that Vortex is the best bang for buck with respectable build quality.

Jgun · « **Reply #1 on:** February 02, 2012, 02:27:00 PM »

What 9-36X are you running? Can you tell me what you like/don't like about it? I'm considering a high X scope and am trying to collect information.

soofley · « **Reply #2 on:** February 02, 2012, 03:13:48 PM »

OH I DIDN'T WORD THAT SENTENCE QUITE RIGHT, sorry ahha. Im ditching the idea of buying the Valdada 9-36x.

98Z5V · « **Reply #3 on:** February 02, 2012, 03:39:27 PM »

The Vortex line is good - just talked one of my local dealers into carrying their products.

blue109 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 02, 2012, 08:18:59 PM »

never heard anything but good about Vortex and the no questions asked warranty is a huge selling point. i went with a weaver tactical.(super slam on steroids) really nice Japanese glass, dual color ilum, FFP, matching mil ret/mil turrets, and with the rebate it only cost me 630 out the door from midwayUSA. i plan on doing a review of it soon as i get some time to sit and write.

another option might be the SWFA SS line. they seem to run with the big boys at half the price. i would love one but they were way out of my range for the 5-20x

Timing · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2012, 08:01:43 AM »

FFP is only important if you plan on using your reticle for ranging. Unless you are taking precise long distance shots really fast at various distances it is essentially worthless imo. Arguably a person could claim it helps with holdovers, however you will be calculating holdovers using DOPE therefore you can learn them at each magnification setting anyways.
Any situation you would find yourself in requiring having a constant reticle can be accomplished using a rangefinder and/or a spotting scope.
Just my two cents, but I would save the cash on the FFP and use it on getting a better scope or a rangefinder.

soofley · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2012, 04:01:22 PM »

sounds like i don't need that FFP feature then. I'll just use the extra money for a QD mount or whatevs
is vortex U.S.A made(manufactured, built, assembled)?

blue109 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2012, 05:00:24 PM »

the viper series is made in the Philippines. not sure about the Razor line but i think thats a bit out of the price range you are looking in.
FFP is pretty useless unless you are shooting competition or killing people on foreign shores...but its fun to practice ranging with it. the weaver has it for less than the price of other scopes without it so i gave it a shot. i bring the glass/mount to work on slow days and range stuff out the window lol.

soofley · « **Reply #8 on:** February 06, 2012, 11:00:30 AM »

well i must be the unluckiest guy in here. i was ready to buy the vortex 6-24x50 and guess what.... they seem to be out of stock everywhere.... opticsplanet has 30-60day lead time. Out of stock from my local sources Rainier, cabelas, adventuresports. Anyone have any other online source that has it instock and trust worthy??!?

EDIT:
actually, eff the 6-24x50. I'll just get the vortex 4-16x50 PST since it's in stock. I don't think i'll be doing any shooting beyond 400yards

blue109 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 06, 2012, 03:31:57 PM »

when i was doing scope research i found people saying the 6-24 glass looked much nicer than the 4-16 glass. it could be a case of one persons opinion vomited all over the internet by people who have never/will never actually look through either scope, but maybe worth mentioning. i was going to get the 4-16 either way as its a more usable range for me.

hobbesgunner · « **Reply #10 on:** February 09, 2012, 03:00:55 AM »

Picked up a used 6-24 PST couple days ago...looks like a nice piece,lot of little features, the glass is beautiful ..put it right there with Leupold Mark 4 ..anxious to get it mounted up and to the range...it came with a Vortex quick release mount(made by American Defense)..anyone have experience with these mounts?? Are they comparable to a GG&G or Larue??? Just seems like a big scope to use a QR on...

98Z5V · « **Reply #11 on:** February 09, 2012, 07:31:16 PM »

Quote from: hobbesgunner on February 09, 2012, 03:00:55 AM

it came with a Vortex quick release mount(made by American Defense)..anyone have experience with these mounts?? Are they comparable to a GG&G or Larue??? Just seems like a big scope to use a QR on...

Excellent mount. Very comparable to a GG&G and LaRue. I'd call them part of "the Top 4," if there was such a thing. Bobro, LaRue, American Defense, and GG&G.

hobbesgunner · « **Reply #12 on:** February 10, 2012, 03:16:15 AM »

Bonus!!!

...good to know....thanx 98

soofley · « **Reply #13 on:** February 10, 2012, 12:13:52 PM »

hobbo, we almost got the same optic setup

, i almost went for the AmDef mount but the guy from RA showed me a Bobro mount and i was sold. I'm happy with my 4-16x Vortex. not powerful enough to spy on open windowed neighbours but its ok hahaha.
did you get the FFP?

BLKSHEEP · « **Reply #14 on:** February 13, 2012, 12:03:05 PM »

Quote from: blue109 on February 02, 2012, 08:18:59 PM

never heard anything but good about Vortex and the no questions asked warranty is a huge selling point. i went with a weaver tactical.(super slam on steroids) really nice Japanese glass, dual color ilum, FFP, matching mil ret/mil turrets, and with the rebate it only cost me 630 out the door from midwayUSA. i plan on doing a review of it soon as i get some time to sit and write.

another option might be the SWFA SS line. they seem to run with the big boys at half the price. i would love one but they were way out of my range for the 5-20x

I'm looking at the same scope, did you get the 3x15x50? I'm also looking at the Vortex line