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Murby · April 24, 2018, 12:59 AM

You guys don't have any issues with Vortex's being made in China?

Are the scope being recommended above good in low light conditions?

After watching about a thousand youtube video's, reading various forums and such, I've come to think that the optimum price point on the value curve seems to be around $700 to $800. Please correct me if any of you have a different opinion..

Below that $700 figure and it seems the glass is compromised in low lighting conditions and experiences a lot of edge blurring.. Build quality seems a bit suspect as well. Of course, there's only so much I can tell from youtube video's.

I'm no expert in scopes and have limited experience, but seems to me that there's no such thing as a good quality scope for under $300.. maybe good enough for hobby shooting and plinking.. but not for more serious use. Of course, I'm getting this opinion from watching all the youtube vids so maybe I'm mistaken?

I think I've narrowed it down a bit.. but still keeping an open mind. In no particular order:
~$650 Leupold VXR 1.25-4
~$750 Leupold VX-5HD 1-5x24
~$350 Nikon Black Force 1000 1-4 (Being drawn to it because I already own one and the name)
~$700 Trijicon Accupower 1-4x24
~$550 Steiner P4xi 1-4x24
~$750 Zeiss Conquest V4 1-4x24

Also found a Leupold on sale.. its a VX-6 in a 1-6x24 power for $690

What happened to the days when the choices were Leupold, Nikon, Zeiss or Tasco? LOL
Kind of funny, my 10/22 has a $30 4-12 power Tasco scope I literally found in a trash can.. and I can take out a rabbit at 150 yards like ringing a bell...

April 24, 2018, 12:59 AM	#9
Murby Member Join Date: September 26, 2013 Posts: 30	You guys don't have any issues with Vortex's being made in China? Are the scope being recommended above good in low light conditions? After watching about a thousand youtube video's, reading various forums and such, I've come to think that the optimum price point on the value curve seems to be around $700 to $800. Please correct me if any of you have a different opinion.. Below that $700 figure and it seems the glass is compromised in low lighting conditions and experiences a lot of edge blurring.. Build quality seems a bit suspect as well. Of course, there's only so much I can tell from youtube video's. I'm no expert in scopes and have limited experience, but seems to me that there's no such thing as a good quality scope for under $300.. maybe good enough for hobby shooting and plinking.. but not for more serious use. Of course, I'm getting this opinion from watching all the youtube vids so maybe I'm mistaken? I think I've narrowed it down a bit.. but still keeping an open mind. In no particular order: ~$650 Leupold VXR 1.25-4 ~$750 Leupold VX-5HD 1-5x24 ~$350 Nikon Black Force 1000 1-4 (Being drawn to it because I already own one and the name) ~$700 Trijicon Accupower 1-4x24 ~$550 Steiner P4xi 1-4x24 ~$750 Zeiss Conquest V4 1-4x24 Also found a Leupold on sale.. its a VX-6 in a 1-6x24 power for $690 What happened to the days when the choices were Leupold, Nikon, Zeiss or Tasco? LOL Kind of funny, my 10/22 has a $30 4-12 power Tasco scope I literally found in a trash can.. and I can take out a rabbit at 150 yards like ringing a bell...