First off elknut.
I learned a long time ago to run away from anyone that says trust me it works reguardless of experience.
Don't meam to offend in anyway or take anything away from you personally I've seen too many things go wrong over the years when someone has said it.
I've admitted before I've never looked through Vortex optics the only reason being they aren't around in my area.
But I do know alot about how optics work.
And I am quite impartial to makes and brands and peoples thoughts on them.
But I will take a stand on people wanting to settle on a cheap quality, optics for hunting practices because their budget can only allows this much.
The bottem line is I want everybody to just have to do this once so they can appreciate what one optic they have and not have to settle and regret it down the road.
And I don't mean people crying over not having one.
Hunting needs great optics in this sport, cause too many mistakes are made in the field not to have them.
Between wrong animals getting shot and people getting hurt
I think fewer would people would pull the trigger if they saw a better image through their optic.
Yeah the shooter is the one responibe for everything he does but with the way your Countries economy is heading south andmy country (CANADA)is on par atits best, cheep is about the only thing an average or below average person can afford these days.
THIS IS HUGE ESPECIALLY NOWADAYS CAUSE WE AS HUNTERS ARE FIGHTING BIG TIME TO KEEP THESE RIGHTS.
Nothing against Vortex itself, they are probably are sick of all the cheep china (I'm not even capitalizing in the first letter that stupid country anymore) made optics that big companies are now selling out to.As I am as well.
And I'm the first to admit that I am skeptical ofany 200.00 priced optic as far as performance and advertisements.
Before I read your last post I got to thinking it wouldn't be a bad idea for me to try them out for myself.They do offer a great warranty.
I am hunting for moose (I'm just tagging along)in the middle of August.Which would be a o.k test.At least I can try them out.
Maybe dunk them in an Algea filled swamp for a couple of days.Than throw them in a lake for a couple more to rinse them off.
If I like them I can try them on a full curl sheep hunt at the beginning of Sept.This is where the test will be cause every inch counts.I've also got a goat hunt in Feb to go on.
I'd be glad to throw $200.00 just to check it out.
Hopefully you send to British Columbia Canada cause thats where I reside
Hopefully you take a prepaid Visa cause thats all I use when ordering online.
But we can work that out later.
Hell the shipping here alone will probably tell how shock proof the thing is.
Anyways I'll definately wade in and take the bait.
But Elknut an advertised linearFOV of 89ft-47ft @ 1000yrds is definately not one of the widest field of views on the market.
I'll put it out there right now its one of the poorest, if its not at the bottem its close.
But at least Vortex admitted it..
I'll check it for myself though..