Vortex Diamondback Tactical too good to be true?

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    CodeWarrior1241

    CodeWarrior1241

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    Sep 23, 2013
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    Lutherville
    Been looking at the Vortex Diamondback Tactical 4-12x for a 300-500 yd benchrest rifle. Seems too good to be true - (supposedly) decent glass, strong magnification, exposed turrets... I held it briefly out of the box, eye relief seemed ok. Will I regret this one, given that it is buyable for under $250? Does anyone know if the turret zero stop feature on it will hold up over time? I would want to use the turrets for holdover/windage if that was an available feature on a scope, ballistics apps make calculations for this range trivial.

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    Mini14tac

    Mini14tac

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    May 14, 2013
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    I just ordered one of these. Will be sitting on a T/C Compass in 6.5 Creedmoor. The rifle is on backorder and the scope should be here in a day or so. Where did you find the for under $250? I paid $269 shipped from Optics Planet.
     
    ironpony

    ironpony

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    Jun 8, 2013
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    Well, lifetime no bs warranty on an optic from a company often compared to others twice their price. The turret stops are brass shims if I recall correctly so yes brass should hold up a while. Put that thing on a rifle, run it and get back to us, I bet you will enjoy it ... and if so ... for a lifetime.
     
    CodeWarrior1241

    CodeWarrior1241

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    Sep 23, 2013
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    I'm sitting on a coupon from opticplanet that should bring this scope down to $250... Wanted to hear from someone who's run one of these before!

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    Warwolvesinspace

    Warwolvesinspace

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    Oct 2, 2016
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    I have a bunch of Vortex's lower end optics. They're good to go. Worst case scenario, it has a lifetime warranty so you just return it and get another or call up vortex. They're a great company.
     
    dreadpirate

    dreadpirate

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    Mar 7, 2010
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    Mini14tac said:
    I just ordered one of these. Will be sitting on a T/C Compass in 6.5 Creedmoor. The rifle is on backorder and the scope should be here in a day or so. Where did you find the for under $250? I paid $269 shipped from Optics Planet.
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    I would really be interested to see how your Thompson Center shoots. Mine in 243 is sub-MOA if I do my part.
     
    CodeWarrior1241

    CodeWarrior1241

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    Sep 23, 2013
    827
    Lutherville
    Scope is on its way.

    Used better coupon for other stuff, code WLSCOPE gave 14% off and a final price with shipping on opticplanet of $257.

    If there is interest can write how it goes once installed.

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