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billyburl2
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I'll go $10 more than Earl's top offer!
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If it is tourist season, why can't we shoot them?
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300S&W
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HEY!!!! How many you got already?
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"I ain't got time to bleed!"
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billyburl2
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none. But thought it would be good for the rifle I am going to get for my kids.
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If it is tourist season, why can't we shoot them?
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300S&W
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Then go for it!! What you getting them?
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"I ain't got time to bleed!"
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1911man
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Me too, Burris is crap in the reliability dept !!!!! Last one I sent back 3-4 months ago has not been returned either ...........................
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Bill Wilson
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ccoker
Optics Master Joined: February/13/2008 Location: Austin, TX Status: Offline Points: 2041 |
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Yep, and the 3-9 LRS I got for Sean crapped out the first hunt..
a night time hog hunt.. arg so, that's 2 different scopes, and mine failed twice |
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Ed Connelly
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1911man
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After a few weeks of being bounced around in a Kawasaki Mule, quite a bit of shooting doing some load development and 20 some odd dead hogs I have to report that I really like this new scope for low light hog hunting. Seems to gather light well in low light and I really like the thickness of the crosshairs in the daytime, they seem to cover up about 1/2" at 100yds, kinda between reg and heavy Duplex.
I still don't think they will replace my Trijicon Accupoint 3-9x40s though as my go-to scope!!!!
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Bill Wilson
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budperm
Optics Retard show me your sheep!! Joined: January/01/2009 Location: Pennsylvania Status: Offline Points: 31710 |
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Just to be prefectly clear you are liking the Vortex??? I do to BTW!
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ccoker
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Bill is referring to the Firedot 3-9x50
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BigGameBalls
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This makes me VERY happy since I have a Euro Diamond on the way soon and Was a little skeptical becasue I have no experience with Burris!!!! Thank you very much sir!
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koshkin
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A few comments:
1) Fogging issue. If you take two scopes from a cold place into a warm place, the external lens surfaces of BOTH scopes should fog up the same way, regardless of coatings and other crap that might be on them. If only on of the scopes looks to be fogged up, it is likely that there is moisture on the inside and you should return it to the manufacturer for purging and sealing. 2) When comparing 2-7x32, 1.5-6x36 and 1.5-6x40 scopes, you have to be very cognizant of the differences in exit pupil. They will make a dramatic difference in eye relief flexibility at high magnification. A lot of the comments regarding the comfort of the sight picture are likely driven by that. Also, keep in mind, that Viper has the slimmest eyepiece of the group along with the longest eyerelief. That will make perceived image quality and FOV different. ILya
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1911man
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Sorry, Leupold VX-R
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Bill Wilson
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cruft
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as Ilya pointed out exit pupil MATTERS but this was not addressed other than stating I personally found the viper exhausting. Not so the elite which duplicated magnifications of the viper. The Eourodiamond was slightly different but the post happened to coincide with the 3 scopes in my possession. There have been many requests for 1-6 or 2-7 scope reviews as this is by FAR the most useful range covering from 25-800 yards. 800 yards is truly possible with the Burris, not so much the other two. Now I have never looked thru S&B or Heinstoldt glass as I have not slept with Scarlett Johansen, but did once have a Steak at Morten's and the lesson learned; "if no future possiblity, don't sample". So my post was for guys who might go to Vegas and order a burger, sigh! BTW; saw that Vortex has recalled the Razor scope to replace the eye box so my experience was not due to the lunar cycle. The problem I see with Vortex is that for such a young company they are trying to fill EVERY niche at the same time. Seen this before in different industries and design ALWAYS suffers as does product quality and customer service. CS needs trained techs who take time to reach fast smooth operational ABILITY and these people COST ALOT OF MONEY. Vortex CS is yet to proven and this and time will tell. Obviously looking forward to Ilya's reviews on the new 1-8/10X scopes.
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ccoker
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I am very anxious to see the Leupold Firedot 2-7
Hopefully arrives tomorrow and will compare against a Viper 2-7 we have as well |
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pyro6999
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i cant find anything when i type recall or re-call on the vortex sight, where did you see that? |
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koshkin
MODERATOR Dark Lord of Optics Joined: June/15/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13182 |
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There is no recall on Razor eyepiece. I have seen someone else saying it, and it is pure fiction. New Razor scopes have a re-designed eyepiece, and Vortex offered a retrofit for existing users if they are so inclined. I am not sure if it is the right thing to do from a business standpoint, since there is nothing wrong with the older style eyepiece. However, the new one is better, and it does speak volumes about Vortex' commitment to their customers. ILya
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