What distance do you plan on shooting with this optic?
I use the Vortex 1-4x PST on my Sig 716 and really like. My eyes are still pretty good so 4x gets me to 300 yards without an issue. Regarding a reticle comparison, the PST has a slightly finer reticle, the Strike Eagle is a little thicker and works really well for 200 yards and under. The point I was trying to make in my previous post is that there is a very noticeable quality difference between the SE and the PST.
An old blurry pic of my Sig716 w/ the PST:
I just returned a Primary Arms red dot and magnifier because it sucked (terrible eye relief and need magnification instead of just a red dot). I looked through a friends strike eagle and really liked it. I was about to order it but you guys have me second guessing it.
I liked the adjustability of it and thought the eye relief was great. Then again what do I know.
I've bashed my Strike Eagle pretty good on here... but for $300 it's probably the best available in the price range. I'm at the point where personally I would just spend more $$$ and get something better.
I've bashed my Strike Eagle pretty good on here... but for $300 it's probably the best available in the price range. I'm at the point where personally I would just spend more $$$ and get something better.
The worst thing you can do with optics is get behind a good one, because cheap ones won't impress you anymore.
For the price the Strike Eagle isn't bad, especially considering how much the high end 1-6x variables cost. I just couldn't get enthused about it the Strike Eagle, even for the price.
This. I always thought Nikons were good scopes for the money until I found Vortex. I thought Vortex had pretty good glass until I found Sightron. Everything higher than the Sightron SIII is way to rich for my blood, so I stopped there.
PA has two 1-8 scopes now. One with 30mm tube at $380. Then the new platinum series with 35mm tube. It also comes with a lifetime warrenty. Price $1300. Would consider the PA for 8x range. The big negs are the turrets ant the weight.
Mrgunsngear just did a review of the Platinum about 5 days ago. Looks pretty good but for the price I feel more inclined to get the Vortex Razor 1-6.
https://youtu.be/pAsIUIbyWXc
Seeing the comments about the strike eagle is turning me away from it. I'm starting to now think the Leupold custom shop is probably the way to go to get what I want. I have a Leupold on my bolt gun and love it.
I prefer...um...one of eachIn the market for a 1x6 and have narrowed it down to either the Vortex strike eagle or the Primary arms 1x6 any recommendations opinions? Which is better from yalls experience
It's like test driving a Ferrari and then going to test drive a Honda Civic vs. Accord.Plenty of folks like it. Look through one and make your own decision.
I've never shot the high end Leupold's, but the lower-mid end ones I've looked through haven't impressed me much. I've never really understood the big deal about Leupold, but maybe I need to try one of the more expensive ones.
This. I always thought Nikons were good scopes for the money until I found Vortex. I thought Vortex had pretty good glass until I found Sightron. Everything higher than the Sightron SIII is way to rich for my blood, so I stopped there.