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Vortex Daimondback
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10/20/16 06:23 PM
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Sirrah243
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I need to replace the scope on my Rem 600 Mohawk chambered in 243. Its not my primary rifle just one I like to shoot every once in awhile and would be a back up if my primary went down. I'm thinking of getting the 4x14x40 V-Plex.
Anybody here have experience with this line of Vortex scopes?
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Re: Vortex Daimondback
[Re: Sirrah243]
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10/20/16 10:07 PM
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Tried one the other day and was less than impressed. Given I was in a store and the glass seemed great at low magnification, once up at 8-9 plus eye relief was terrible.
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Re: Vortex Daimondback
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10/20/16 11:14 PM
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booradley
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For my eyes the only Vortex that doesn't have bad eye relief is a Razor.
Don’t roll those bloodshot eyes at me.
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Re: Vortex Daimondback
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10/21/16 01:56 PM
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I used to have a 3-9x40 with the BDC reticle on my .243. I enjoyed shooting it, took my first doe ever with it. The next season I found a good deal on a used Vortex Viper PST FFP so I jumped on it.
I since sold the Diamond back I used mainly because I like the Mil/Mil FFP scopes now. I don't think there is anything wrong with the Vortex Diamondback line of scopes and I have shot most if not all the lines they offer.
As far as eye relief, I never had an issue with it. I never hesitate to buy Vortex because their warranty is outstanding. I have used it twice and they truly set the standard for the market.
Last edited by Gone to Texas; 10/21/16 01:58 PM.
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Re: Vortex Daimondback
[Re: Sirrah243]
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10/22/16 09:44 AM
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booradley
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This is my rule of thumb and I don't expect anyone to follow it but me. I believe you can get a good 3-9 scope for $200.00. For a 4-14 scope I wouldn't spend less than $400.00. It costs a lot more money to make a good scope with a 4-14 zoom range than it does to make one with a 3-9.
I also don't believe Vortex markets a Diamondback in 4-14x40.
Don’t roll those bloodshot eyes at me.
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Re: Vortex Daimondback
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10/27/16 03:33 AM
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I have the Vortex HST 4X16 and I'm very pleased with it.
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Re: Vortex Daimondback
[Re: Sirrah243]
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10/27/16 03:52 AM
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BOBO the Clown
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I need to replace the scope on my Rem 600 Mohawk chambered in 243. Its not my primary rifle just one I like to shoot every once in awhile and would be a back up if my primary went down. I'm thinking of getting the 4x14x40 V-Plex.
Anybody here have experience with this line of Vortex scopes? For its price it's a very good scope. I was actually surprised and impressed by the line. But haven't used one with that much mag.
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Re: Vortex Daimondback
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11/08/16 10:03 PM
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caddokiller
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Re: Vortex Daimondback
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11/09/16 03:06 AM
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r_u_sharp_2
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Diamondbacks is a good value scope. I ran a 3x9 on my 270 until I recently "upgraded" to the Viper HS 4x16. I would have no issue putting a Diamondback on any of my rifles if that was my range.
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Re: Vortex Daimondback
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11/09/16 05:19 AM
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Troubador
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i have always heard good about Viper scopes and yesterday i went to bass pro and held several Vortex and me personally i was VERY disappointed in the light of these scopes. i held up the vortex and then leupold and Burris and the Leupold and Burris way noticably brighter and had better light. all these scopes were under 400. i wasn't comparing a cheap vortex with a 1500 leupold
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Re: Vortex Daimondback
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11/17/16 11:32 AM
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While this is a diamondback thread, I have the crossfire 4x12 and I have no complaints. My shots are at 350 yards at most and the scope works as it should. If you're long range hunting or shooting, a Nightforce would probably be the way to go. But it's also 10x the cost.
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