Originally Posted By: Mort98Originally Posted By: RamboI just got a Cabelas flyer and hey are gonna have the vortex diamondback 3.5x10x50 on sale for 149 in a few days. It has the vplex reticle. Is the diamondback line a decent scope? Ive never messed with any of the vortex below the Viper line. I've got a $20 coupon so I can pick one up for $129 bucks.
I have that same scope only with the BDC recticle. It's been perfect for me on every gun I have had it on. It is truly a steal for $129 IMHO. The only possible issue, from my experience, is that on a regular bolt gun the 50mm objective raises the line of sight axis too high for me. On an AR platform no such issue. For the price you have listed I don't think you can top it. Best of luck.
The vortex warranty is arguably one of, if not the best in the business. I had to test it out twice on a crossfire II. No questions asked they took care of the problem and total turnaround was just 4 days on both occasions.
Mort98
What were the 2 issues on the crossfire II? Hopefully it didn't ruin a hunt for you. A no questions asked warranty is nice, but a failed scope during a special hunt isn't worth the savings to me. A bench scope fine, but a hunt scope no way. Just curious, and not knocking your choices. I have a viper that has held up nicely.