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.

 

[WY_MountainGOAT]

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


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

The reputation comes from both personal experience as well as long range shooting instructors from some of the most premier training companies in the industry. Vortex is at the top of the list for failures.

You've must have not done much mountain hunting out west in brutal terrain if you've never had your rifle hit the ground during a hunt. You can protect your rifle as good as you can, that doesnt mean accidents dont happen. If an accident happens, I rather have a proven optic that handles impacts well when Im at 10k feet and 7 miles from.the truck.

 

[Dave N]

 

[cgasner1]

The reputation comes from both personal experience as well as long range shooting instructors from some of the most premier training companies in the industry. Vortex is at the top of the list for failures.

You've must have not done much mountain hunting out west in brutal terrain if you've never had your rifle hit the ground during a hunt. You can protect your rifle as good as you can, that doesnt mean accidents dont happen. If an accident happens, I rather have a proven optic that handles impacts well when Im at 10k feet and 7 miles from.the truck.

Idk I sighted my vortex in sometime around October 2020 I’ve checked it on paper every year since. It’s flown to Alaska 3 times New Mexico once and spend idk how many hours inside my can am. My next scope will be a vx6 but not all vortex are trash some people have a budget