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Vortex really thought through this design. The EBR reticle is superb if you think in MOA. The power ring has a useful feature that really doesn't get much press. The ring is marked at 16, 8, 5.6, and 4 power. Each of those have a slight click when turning through the power range - just a very minor tactile feel. Those magnifications correspond to the reticle ranging and holdover marks. It allows you to chose a power and mentally adjust your holdovers in known amounts. At 16x the hash marks are 2MOA apart. At 8x they are 4MOA, 5.6 = 6MOA & 4x = 8MOA. Genius. The system bridges the gap and benefits between a FFP and a SFP reticle. I think you get the best of both worlds. The illumination is fantastic. First experience with this idea and it is pretty nifty. Even at the highest settings, it does not glare out or reduce the resolution of the reticle. At lower illumination powers, it just cleans it up a bit to make it more visible. In bright sun, the unlit reticle is perfect. Very fine but easy to see. This one is about as fine of a reticle as practical. There is a lot going on there, but once you get used to it, it doesn't seem cluttered. As one would hope the windage and elevation adjustments are a pleasure to use. I won't attempt to subjectively assess the glass or clarity. In this price range you get better glass than my eyes can resolve. The eyepiece focus ring is questionable design to me. I'll leave it to say that I'm not accustom to a reticle adjustment ring that does not have a lock. I get that this is a more tactical feature, but it still seems odd to me. Several times it has been inadvertently turned while transporting, etc. Not hard to fix, but don't get the why. Someone will certainly school me. Sunshade is awesome and welcome that it isn't a separate purchase. Every scope needs one. Scope covers/caps from Vortex are marginal. I think they could be better. Maybe there isn't a market for a better/expensive cap. To my way of shooting and thinking, a BDC reticle WITH a good set of exposed turrets is the way to go. Giving up one or the other restricts the usage. I like the option of dialing in a wind call or adding a click or two of correction to a called shot. Paired with a useful BDC it is flexible and reliable. Put a good ballistic calculator app on your phone and you are a genius in the field. Strelok Plus is my favorite app and includes the EBR-1 reticle for exact yardages for each hashmark.Read full review
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I purchased my first Vortex Crossfire last year, read prior excellent reviews and gave it a shot. I purchased a 4X12 last year and zero in my 308 Rem. at 100yrds. with 5-shots. It performed just as good as my Leopold's scopes. The cristal clear optic was amazing and zero in was relatively easy. The rugged construction and features are great, something you would expect on high end $600.00 dollar scopes. I was very impressed and now purchased this 4X16 Vortex Crossfire II for my 270 Ruger. Honestly, I was reluctant at first, but in reality you can't beat the quality for the price you pay.. I'm a avid hunter and expect my guns & scopes to perform accordingly, Vortex fits the bill ...
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I have many scopes from $80 to $2500 all sizes, shapes and brands. It's a good scope all around. I read a lot of reviews before purchasing, not disappointed (but) IMHO I would have to say It's overhyped. glass seems like a high quality Chinese or mid quality philapeno The gripe would be the halo at 16x and the clarity at 100 yds in overcast conditions and high power focus at close range. It Can't compare to good Japanese or good European glass by no means. Overall 4 star. 3.5 star for glass, build 4.5 star, price 4 star and warranty 5 star. (Selling point) if you don't need the illuminated reticle, look elsewhere for a good Japanese or European in the same price range.
The Tenebraex ARDs for my Vortex Viper scopes screw on the objective perfectly and they do not degrade the light reception of the scopes. They''re not cheap compared to less expensive adaptable ARDs that are not made specifically for Vortex (or Leupold, or Schmidt & Bender) but if you want perfect fit and rugged construction, the Tenebraex ARD is what you want.
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If you have never bought a vortex poduct then your missing out. I have bought the higher end products to the lower end products. Whatever price I pay I have been happy with every product. "Tough and clear its simply VORTEX".
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