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29 August 2020, 08:45 #1
Vortex Viper HS 4-16 vs. Swampfox Patriot 6-24x
Building a 6.5 Grendel AR, debating between these two optics. I'd like to stay below $400 for the optic. Longest range I have available to me right now is 200 yards, so either of these would be more than sufficient. I know Vortex has a good warranty program. Not familiar with the Swampfox brand. If somebody more knowledgeable about the two could chime in with a recommendation, I'd appreciate it.
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29 August 2020, 10:48 #2
If you don't have access past 200 yards, do you need a 4-16/24 ?
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29 August 2020, 10:52 #3
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29 August 2020, 11:17 #4
I’ve only had two Vortex optics. I don’t have either anymore. Both needed their warranty. I only personally know one other guy who had a vortex, he ALSO needed to use his warranty and also no longer has the optic.
I know nothing of Swampfox.-One Nation, Under God
-"The bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot." ~ Michael Althsuler
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29 August 2020, 14:32 #5
Between those 2, Vortrx all day long. Midway has that scope on sake :)
Plus , that grendel has much more capability then a 100 yards...
They took care of you , correct? I’ve sent in 2 vortex scopes for issues, they shipped me brand new ones.That are perfect.
There warranty is the best around. Sure , I’d rather have a nice night force or something. But for the money Vortex is hard to beatLast edited by mustangfreek; 29 August 2020 at 20:44.
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29 August 2020, 14:53 #6
For the price of the Vortex HS 4-16, I’d definitely look at the Diamondback Tactical 4-16 instead
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29 August 2020, 15:13 #7-One Nation, Under God
-"The bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot." ~ Michael Althsuler
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29 August 2020, 19:56 #8
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29 August 2020, 19:58 #9
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30 August 2020, 14:34 #11LEO / MIL
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I suppose it depends on your application, but the Razor line is the only Vortex that is worth it.
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30 August 2020, 16:49 #12
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I don’t fully agree. The glass upgrade in the PST 2 versus the 1st Gen PST is significantly different (in a good way), and the cost & weight differences between the PST 2 and the Razor are also significant enough to be factors in a decision to purchase bcCR
The PST 2 FFP Mrad 5-25 I just got weighs 31oz and I got it for $815 to the door.Î
The Razor HD 2 FFP Mrad 4.5-27 weighs 49oz and was $1875 at the same vendor
Over a thousand dollar differencei and more than a pound in weight....maybe if I was shooting professionally (whether for a job or as a pro shooter with a 20+ pound PRS rifle), the improvements made in the PST 2 line in terms of glass, turrets, zero stop etc are leaps and bounds over the previous Gen. It would take the right set of requirements to make the Razor worth the Significant jump in weight and cost IMO
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13 October 2020, 07:53 #13
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13 October 2020, 10:03 #14LEO / MIL
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13 October 2020, 11:53 #15