Anybody have experience with the vortex strike eagle 3x18x44 FFP?

[coleL]

Before I buy this Strike Eagle 3x18x44 thought I'd ask if any of y'all have experience with it. How do you like it?

 

[WY_MountainGOAT]

What is your intended use for the scope? If it is for a hunting rifle that would be a hard pass for me. Vortex dont handle impacts very well.

Dedicated range gun is a different story.

In that price range a Trijicon Credo HX or some type of Arken would be my choice.

 

[coleL]

What is your intended use for the scope? If it is for a hunting rifle that would be a hard pass for me. Vortex dont handle impacts very well.

Dedicated range gun is a different story.

In that price range a Trijicon Credo HX or some type of Arken would be my choice.

I plan on using it as a scope for a hunting rifle. I stick with vortex generally though because I get a discount through a dealer.

 

[Ben Lamb]

Take a look at the Viper HD in 3x15 as well.

About 5-6 ounces lighter in the same price range.

 

[SFC B]

That scope is a good entry point for target setups (depending on your eyes I have seen them used successfully out to +- 1000yds). We sell a lot of them and I haven't gotten one returned in 5 years. Watch for sales and you can catch a good deal. With the tube size, weight and FFP it would NOT be my choice for a hunting scope. I have a couple of Strike Eagle LPVOs on ARs and they punch well above their weight.

 

[SFC B]

Take a look at the Viper HD in 3x15 as well.

About 5-6 ounces lighter in the same price range.

Second this choice....just saw the hunting purpose.

 

[WY_MountainGOAT]

I plan on using it as a scope for a hunting rifle. I stick with vortex generally though because I get a discount through a dealer.

I wouldn't settle for an optic I plan to kill animals with because I get a discount. Especially when they have a reputation for not holding zero. The one and only job of a rifle scope has, is to hold its zero where you set it. If it has a reputation of not doing that that, why put it on a rifle with the intention on shooting animals?

 

[std7mag]

I wouldn't settle for an optic I plan to kill animals with because I get a discount. Especially when they have a reputation for not holding zero. The one and only job of a rifle scope has, is to hold its zero where you set it. If it has a reputation of not doing that that, why put it on a rifle with the intention on shooting animals?

Where is the "reputation" for not holding zero coming from?

What is your intended use for the scope? If it is for a hunting rifle that would be a hard pass for me. Vortex dont handle impacts very well.

WTH are you doing impacting the scope?
And with what? A hammer?

If you say slip and fall, why aren't you protecting your firearm?

Sorry, comments like that just really blow my mind!

@coleL,

About the only reason that I wouldn't get it for hunting is because of the FFP.
I have one FFP scope. I took it hunting one year.
Now it sits on a designated target rifle.

 

[Ben Lamb]

About the only reason that I wouldn't get it for hunting is because of the FFP.
I have one FFP scope. I took it hunting one year.
Now it sits on a designated target rifle.

That was a consideration when I was looking for a scope for my new rifle. After talking with guys who know more about dailing, etc, than I, and given how I usually scope my hunting rifles(duplex reticle, CDs at most, hold for elevation and know your gun), the viper was the clear choice.

And I got a discount, so, go get em @coleL

 

[coleL]

I wouldn't settle for an optic I plan to kill animals with because I get a discount. Especially when they have a reputation for not holding zero. The one and only job of a rifle scope has, is to hold its zero where you set it. If it has a reputation of not doing that that, why put it on a rifle with the intention on shooting animals?

I have other vortex's and have never had a problem so I don't see a reason not to stick with them. Plus customer service is great.