Looking for opinions on Intensity Optics and Vortex scopes

I have a few of the Intensity 6.5-20's that Natchez had for $89.00 awhile back. They are made in the Phillipines. They're hard to beat for that price. Ones on a Stevens 22-250 the other on a DPMS 20" VARMINT.

Both did fine on a box test to check tracking.

The new Weaver 40/44 series 6.5x20 with ballistic X has my attention of late.
 
I have had three, the first went back because the factory rep wasn't honest about the mildot size.(this was the discounted one from swfa, they were honest) The second, 4-16x50 went back because it lost zero after 55rds on a stock .308. The third i still have, a diamondback 3.5-10x50, it has about a 100rds of .243 through it and so far, so good. I should say that the first two were crossfires. blue
 
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I bought a Vortex Crossfire awhile back in 4x12x40 and I am very pleased with it, its on par with optics costing 3 times as much. I have about 500 rounds out of a .225 on it and its held its zero perfectly. It also has the target turrets and the tracking comes right back to the same zero every time. I don't have any experience with their higher end stuff but for 130$ I was quite impressed and wont hesitate to buy another scope from them.
 
I've got a vortex diamondback on a t/c in 280 and really like it. Compared to my elite 3200, it is a clearer, sharper image.
 
I picked up a Intensity 3.8-12x44 with A/O from Natchez a couple of months ago. I put it on a Winchester 70 FW in .243. So far so good. Clear and all controls work like they should, you can see the .243 holes at 100 yards no problem. I believe Natchez still has this model for $89 so it seems to be a real deal.

Tarheel
 
I have both, the 6.5-20 Intensity, and a 2x7 Vortex Diamondback BDC. Both are good scopes, but the Diamonback is just clearer - perhaps the lesser power. Next one will be a 4-12x40 AO Diamondback with BDC - Has nice windage holdoff dots for 10 & 20 MPH winds also. Stay away from the Vortex Crossfires.
 
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