New vortex StrikeEagle 1-6 sub $400

[TAZ]

I've had good luck with the couple of Vortex items I've procured so I like the idea. I too though it was way too much like the PA, but with a less useful reticle and higher price point. Hopefully they will offer some different reticles that are less gamer centric.

[Vegas]

I got a chance to handle one of these today. The optical quality seemed on a par to the 1-4 PST I had and other Viper scopes I still own. Build quality also seemed comparable. The rep at their stand mentioned a retail of $329 which seems like a decent deal to me given their warranty and excellent service. I liked the reticle, not too busy. I can see one of these making it on to one my rifles at some point.

[TomMcC]

I got a chance to handle one of these today. The optical quality seemed on a par to the 1-4 PST I had and other Viper scopes I still own. Build quality also seemed comparable. The rep at their stand mentioned a retail of $329 which seems like a decent deal to me given their warranty and excellent service. I liked the reticle, not too busy. I can see one of these making it on to one my rifles at some point.

Did you like the reticle even though it doesn't have an aiming dot of some sort?

[Vegas]

Have to say I did. It seems straight forward to me, put the target in the circle and line up with the cut off crosshair nubbin.

[LRRPF52]

I also pawed over it extensively at SHOT this week. I asked about sunlight visible, and they said they spent a lot of time getting the illumination brighter. I held it up to the showroom lights, and I could still see red instead of black like most inferior models.

I still want to get it outside, but I'll own one for sure. It's very lightweight, solidly built, and if it holds up like the other PST's I have, it will be a great DM scope.

[cbx]

Was the optic quality better than a pa 1-6?

[sidewaysil80]

It's definitely reassuring to hear you guys praise its quality as well as potential daylight visibility. However, I'm still apprehensive due to price. I don't see how its cheaper than a PST yet delivers better daylight visibility and magnification. I really REALLY want to know how the two compare and what is inferior on this new model compared to the PST, something had be done cheaper or a corner cut in order to stay at this price point!?

[B Cart]

I played with this scope quite a bit at SHOT, since I have two Primary Arms 1-6 scopes (Gen 1 and Gen 2), and I wanted to compare the Vortex since it seems very similar. My impressions are as follows:

1. The quality of the StrikeEagle 1-6 seemed a bit "cheaper" than the Vortex PST 1-4
2. The illuminated reticle did not seem bright enough to be daylight visible. The reticle was pretty bright indoors, but based on my experiences with other illuminated variable reticles, I don't think it will truly be daylight visible
3. The glass seemed pretty good for the price, but it didn't seem like true 1x on 1 power
4. A dot in the middle instead of a line would have made it a much better reticle IMO

In a nutshell, it seems like a good scope for the money, and another great low priced option for a variable optic. That being said, after playing with it a lot at SHOT (mounted on and off a gun), I think the Gen 2 Primary Arms 1-6 with ACSS reticle is definitely the better scope. The Gen 2 Primary Arms seems much closer to a true 1x, has a much brighter illuminated reticle, has the center dot in the reticle instead of a line, and the ACSS reticle BDC goes out to 800 yards and has windage holds and ranging system built in. I think the Primary Arms Gen 2 definitely beats out the Vortex, and it's $100 cheaper so you can put the extra money towards a mount.

[Boba Fett v2]

It also looks a lot like the CCOP 1-6x24. Probably rolled off the same assembly line.

[cbx]

Well that sucks. I was hoping for improved optic quality over the PA.

Still wish leupold would make a vxr patrol in 1-6. That would have been boobies.

They have released a better reticle in the vx6, but for that price might as well get a razor hd2.

So the hurry up and wait continues, or just spend north of 1000 and get over it.