Budget Glass That Surprised Me – Vortex Diamondback Tactical Review

GorillaGunworks · June 16, 2025, 04:11 PM

Hey everyone,

I just dropped a full review on the Vortex Diamondback Tactical 6-24x50 FFP over on my YouTube channel The Hobby Gunsmith. I break down the features, clarity, reticle, and my overall impressions.

If you’ve been considering a solid scope around the $400 mark, this one might surprise you like it did me.

Would love to hear your thoughts or if you've run this optic yourself!

Stay sharp,
– The Hobby Gunsmith

https://youtu.be/5pMIywvqUq8?si=F3_3Fyx-QCqYilMo

georgehwbush · June 16, 2025, 06:58 PM

have used one a little, not been around it enough to know how rugged they are. "if" they hold up over time, they are decent and price is not outrageous.

$.02

GorillaGunworks · June 16, 2025, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by georgehwbush

have used one a little, not been around it enough to know how rugged they are. "if" they hold up over time, they are decent and price is not outrageous.

$.02

Thank you. Yea I feel like they have a great price point for the quality and features they offer.

stagpanther · June 17, 2025, 08:49 AM

I have a couple of the same model scopes in 4 x 16--which are even cheaper. Nice features, but they cut corners in quality of glass IMO. I put them in the "meh, OK" category.

mikejonestkd · June 17, 2025, 11:29 AM

I acquired a rifle with a diamondback tactical on it.
One trip to the range was all it took for me to make my assessment of the scope.
A friend bought it from me the next day for a couple hundred bucks. I think I got the better end of the deal

June 16, 2025, 04:11 PM	#1
GorillaGunworks Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2013 Posts: 159	Budget Glass That Surprised Me – Vortex Diamondback Tactical Review Hey everyone, I just dropped a full review on the Vortex Diamondback Tactical 6-24x50 FFP over on my YouTube channel The Hobby Gunsmith. I break down the features, clarity, reticle, and my overall impressions. If you’ve been considering a solid scope around the $400 mark, this one might surprise you like it did me. Would love to hear your thoughts or if you've run this optic yourself! Stay sharp, – The Hobby Gunsmith https://youtu.be/5pMIywvqUq8?si=F3_3Fyx-QCqYilMo __________________ "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." - Thomas Jefferson, Virginia Constitution, Draft 1, 1776 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1b...RUE9AMVlI88MrQ

June 17, 2025, 08:49 AM	#4
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 12,961	I have a couple of the same model scopes in 4 x 16--which are even cheaper. Nice features, but they cut corners in quality of glass IMO. I put them in the "meh, OK" category. __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*

June 17, 2025, 11:29 AM	#5
mikejonestkd Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2006 Location: Brockport, NY Posts: 3,759	I acquired a rifle with a diamondback tactical on it. One trip to the range was all it took for me to make my assessment of the scope. A friend bought it from me the next day for a couple hundred bucks. I think I got the better end of the deal __________________ You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.

June 16, 2025, 06:58 PM	#2
georgehwbush Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2023 Location: down town USA Posts: 551	have used one a little, not been around it enough to know how rugged they are. "if" they hold up over time, they are decent and price is not outrageous. $.02