Vortex
 

I realize everyone has their own preference, but I have recently started switching all my optics to Vortex.
For the money, I just don't know of another brand out there that can compare. They are some of the best glass you can get. But what makes them head and shoulders above the rest is the VIP warranty. No matter what the reason is for damage, they will fix or replace them for free. Run over them with the truck? Free replacement. Wife drops them out of the tree stand? Free replacement.

Just some info I'd thought I'd share with some hunting friends.

I like them well enough......................

Hopefully they are still around 20 years from now !

Initially this was my concern, still is to a point. Everyone always says how great the warranty is, doesn't really matter if the company is gone. They are gaining a loyal following and are making pretty good products at their price points. I bought a cheaper Vortex for a 22, good product for the money. Will look at them harder in the future.

I don't think the glass (dollar for dollar) is near as good or as clear as Leupold NIkon or Zeiss in the same price range. Sure you can jump up to the Viper Line and get some good Optics but then you are over paying for what you are getting compared to those companies.

The Diamond Back Series is basically on par with Bushnells entry level glass the Banner series and Simmons higher end series. Leupold Vari X1 will beat it and Vari X11 will blow it out of the water. Nikons entry level Buckmaster is a huge improvement and priced about the same. Redfield's offerings IMHO give it a good run for the money. I just don't see why everyone says its the best value for your money when the glass is not all that great. Sure the warranty is good. But so is Leupold, and Redfield.

As I said.........................There are "good ones" that have been out there for a while now !!!

I saw this post and thought, well, I am a Nikon fan and have been for years now. Matter of fact, every single one of my weapons wearing glass wears a Nikon product. BUT I am a big fan of giving companies a look if they offer me value in a product as well as quality. So, over the weekend I made my usual little trip to Cabelas for some x-mas looking. Looked through a few scopes then did me a little comparing. 3-9x40 Prostaff for $179 vs. 3-9x40 Diamondback for $199.....Results as far as clarity and light?? Not even close!!! Nikon won that one hands down. Vortex wasn't even in the same league. So, to give them a fair shake I picked up the new Diamondback HD 3-12x42 that sells for $389. It was about the same as the cheaper Nikon!!! Maybe a smidge brighter but certainly not $210 brighter! Conclusion, if their top end scopes can't match wits with another makers cheapest line then I honestly can't see them staying in business for much longer. I didn't even bother to compare the Monarchs to the Razor. A warranty means absolutely nothing to me if the quality of the product sucks wind to begin with.

That pretty much sums up my views on Vortex as well.

I like the vortex line but am more of a Nikon guy as some other members stated. I like the Vortex line for AR rifles like their spitfire, but prefer Nikon for my hunting rifles. They are definately a company to keep an eye on though.

My grandson and I just purchased the Vortex Viper HS 30mm tube 2.5x10 scope and love them so far. Cabela's had the on sale for $309.

I would say that if the scope last even 5 to 6 years I think you've earned your money back. So a company going out of business in 20 years isn't really that big of a deal.

Bushnell, Burris, Leupold, no more questions

Wow i that's a lot of hater ade going towards vortex,i bring on a fixed income have to spend my few $$ wisely and I'll be honest my first choice in my price range was the Nikon prostaff 4x12 ans then a leoupold 3x9 vx1 untill n'y eyes gendered through the diamondback HP ,which now a 4x16 now sits on top of my 300weatherby and I've set in under water for 30 minutes in the sink before mounting it anyhow iam sure nikon and leoupold can handle it also the human eye is very subjective,so what looks great to one person can look like trash to another person.

Have to start checking on optics
 

My youngest scope is around 20 years old. I have different scopes depending on the price of the rifle. If the scope looked good to my eyes, I bought it.
I have two scopes that are so cheap because I won't put an expensive scope on an inexpensive rifle. And the rifle bought in a close-out sale was so cheap, that I wouldn't expect a newby to believe it. And I don't even advertise the scopes. Whose going to believe that they lasted twenty some years.
And people are still looking at lifetime guaranted scopes. And I'm so old, guaranted lifetime doesn't impress me.

I have no opinion of vortex either way. but I will say I have several leoupold scopes that are over thirty years old and I have never yet ,had an issue with a single one of them.that ,to me, is better then any warranty.

I was just in one of our better sporting good stores and compared a $1500 Vortex to a $800 Burris ad the Burris was the better scope. To me Vortex is over rated and not really a better deal price wise. The clerk at the store had a few Vortex stories for me that left me not wanting another one. Leupold is still my personal favorite fair priced scope with Nikon now running a close second with their warranty.