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Anyone know how this compares glass-wise to the Meopta Optika6 line (4.5 - 27 or 5-30)?
I have yet to see one in person but from what everyone I’ve seen says the meopta glass is top notch. They just released the optics 5 series too, costs a little less. Not sure about optical quality but it has a 5X mag instead of 6.Nobody answered this, so sorry to bring it back up. I spent some time with the Optika6 5-30x56 and own the Strike Eagle. IMO, the Optika6 has better glass. I also liked the reticle in the MRAD version a bit more than the Strike Eagle as well, but that's obviously a personal preference.
The oddest thing to me about the Optika6 was the turret design, where the elevation was locking but the windage was not.
I have yet to see one in person but from what everyone I’ve seen says the meopta glass is top notch. They just released the optics 5 series too, costs a little less. Not sure about optical quality but it has a 5X mag instead of 6.
Speaking of Meopta, Cabelas has a sick deal on rifle-scopes from them.The glass on the Meopta that I handled was really good, no doubt about that. The Optika5 would interest me more if it wasn't also a 1" tube.
Nobody answered this, so sorry to bring it back up. I spent some time with the Optika6 5-30x56 and own the Strike Eagle. IMO, the Optika6 has better glass. I also liked the reticle in the MRAD version a bit more than the Strike Eagle as well, but that's obviously a personal preference.
The oddest thing to me about the Optika6 was the turret design, where the elevation was locking but the windage was not.
I would go for the SE if I was paying out of my own pocket but the viper if not.If you guys had a choice between the pst gen 2 and strike eagle which way would you go
Which one would you go for?If you guys had a choice between the pst gen 2 and strike eagle which way would you go
Yea it's not going to have close to the adjustment range.The glass on the Meopta that I handled was really good, no doubt about that. The Optika5 would interest me more if it wasn't also a 1" tube.
It's a hunting scope. You dont need itYea it's not going to have close to the adjustment range.
Not sure yet, trying to weigh up the options. Leaning viper at this stageWhich one would you go for?
got mine today and must say the eye box is nice, really nice compared to my ares that the strike eagle is replacing on my 223.
it will be a while before installing and zeroing as rifle is away getting re-ceramic coated and im less than a week home from shoulder surgery.
looking forward to Franks book to arrive while i pass the time and my shoulder heals.
Don’t know if this helps but here are .92 on a rem varmit contour with a 20moa baseApologies if it’s already answered but what height seekins rings, low .92”, high 1.0”, or extra high 1.26”? The action is a Remington 700 clone in a fiberglass stock with a Varmint barrel.
Thanks.
yeah, that would be awesome! I'm looking forward to your thoughts. Hope your shoulder is feeling better soon
I wonder if they are going to come out with a 3-15x version of this scope? Maybe squeeze more adjustment into a smaller package.
I am waiting patiently for one of these in 3-15. If they do and it’s as good as the 5-25, I will probably be selling most of my scopes on my rimfires to replace them and maybe some of my hunting centerfires. The 3-15 at that price range and features would check a lot of boxes and I love having the same scope on multiple guns
I’ll send them an email.Vortex said if enough demand was out there they would offer one, may pay to send them an email.
That being said, if one isn't in the works now, then you'll likely be waiting a while before it's released.
I'd like to see a 4-20x50, I like my 3-15 PST but I find that a tad more magnification would be useful.
The FOV on the latest Vortex scopes is so good that 4x bottom end would likely be wider than most 3x scopes out there.
Other than the Burris XTR2 4-20 scopes just don't seem popular.
Yeah, I hear you on taking it slow. Best way to recover is not to push thing too quickly.picking up barreled actions from ceramic coating tomorrow. i doubt that i'd be able to put them together without some help.
i wouldn't be able to shoulder it for another few months, even though my support shoulder was the one operated on.
i just can't hold anything up heavier than a drink can with my left arm, yeah i don't drink
bench i'd say i would be ok, prone is a question at the moment. shouldering no chance. other than the rimfire my other rifles weigh just under 8kg each (insert pounds conversion here)
gonna play is safe as i don't want to do more damage before its had a chance to heal.
...I'd like to see a 4-20x50...4-20 scopes just don't seem popular.
I just got mine and they are off exactly like yours (MIL version here too). They line up perfectly at 0, but start gradually misaligning as you turn and when you get to 4, 5, 6 they get further off until at 6 the line is right in the middle, and then at 7, 8, 9 they start to get closer to matching up. Same thing on the windage.Anyone have problems with the turret hash marks lining up? Mine turret hash marks lined up on one side of the turret but but would be completely off on the other. Not just a slight misalignment but right in the middle of 2 hash marks. Are all the SEs like this or did I get a lemon?
I emailed Vortex. They'll get back to me on Monday and hopefully it will be an easy fix to get mine righted.I only have a data set of 2 but both my MOA scopes are spot on for the turrets.
I just got mine and they are off exactly like yours (MIL version here too). They line up perfectly at 0, but start gradually misaligning as you turn and when you get to 4, 5, 6 they get further off until at 6 the line is right in the middle, and then at 7, 8, 9 they start to get closer to matching up. Same thing on the windage.
Guys, should I return it? I'm new to this, but it seems like not knowing if I'm at 6 mils or 6.1 mils would be a problem at longer ranges.
Cool. How long did it take them to turn it around and get it back to you? Thanks!I called vortex, sent it back, and they took care of it. Everything lines up perfect now.
I have limited experience with scopes so far, but I have to agree that I was also a bit surprised at the mushy-ness of the turrets. I worked them a bit trying to see if it would improve the alignment issue, and although it had no effect on alignment, the turrets weren't quite as mushy as 20 minutes before when I had just taken it out of the box. Mine (providing Vortex fixes it) is going on a .22LR too, but when I invest in a centerfire rifle I think I will look to step up from the Strike Eagle. Hopefully there is a scope out there in the $1200 range.Picked up one of these scopes barely used in the PX this past week. A confession from a self-described scope snob (first time I've owned this tier of scope before). I'll admit, the turrets are pretty mushy (relatively speaking), but they align 100% with the hash marks on both E&W. A quick eyeball through the glass, and I'll admit I am pleasantly surprised for a $595 value scope.
I just got mine and they are off exactly like yours (MIL version here too). They line up perfectly at 0, but start gradually misaligning as you turn and when you get to 4, 5, 6 they get further off until at 6 the line is right in the middle, and then at 7, 8, 9 they start to get closer to matching up. Same thing on the windage.
Guys, should I return it? I'm new to this, but it seems like not knowing if I'm at 6 mils or 6.1 mils would be a problem at longer ranges.
Yeah, now I know why Vortex's warranty is so good: maybe their QC is a little lax. Hopefully they fix them up and quickly. At least they responded to my email quickly yesterday to let me know the tech guys will be back on Monday. I'm confident they'll make it right; it's just that awful feeling of waiting for it to arrive, being excited to open it up, and then crestfallen to see something wrong with it.Just got mine this week. Same issue with the turrets on the my mil version too.
I’m gonna shoot it tomorrow but will probably send it in to Vortex for repair.
Cool. How long did it take them to turn it around and get it back to you? Thanks!
Great they turned it around so quickly! I just got my shipping label from them today, so it will go back to them tomorrow for repair.Got it back within a week!
- eye relief is great till you get above 20x but it’s still not bad. I think eye relief is good overall
well one is from a proven company that will lasthow does this optic compare to the Arken 6-24 EP4?