Vortex venom or viper

Dave84 · January 06 2017 04:08:44 PM MST

Actually have some spare money laying around for once. I'm considering the vortex products. Anyone have experience with these? Which product do you feel is superior?

sqlbullet · January 09 2017 08:29:13 AM MST

I have a shooting buddy that has a Vortex 1X6. It is a fine scope, and certainly a current darling on all the forums.

For my money, it is hard to beat the SWFA house brand Super Sniper scopes.

Here is their catalog listing for scopes in the under $600 price range:

https://swfa.com/optics/browse.html?brand=2744&dir=desc&limit=36&order=price&price=1-601

Cali74 · January 09 2017 11:08:08 PM MST

https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1231489

This post was helpful in seeing the difference between the two.

sqlbullet · January 10 2017 08:05:58 AM MST

Well, understanding that we are talking about RMR's now, and not the riflescope line, I feel like an idiot.

I have no feedback.

Dave84 · January 10 2017 03:44:31 PM MST

Quote from: sqlbullet on January 10 2017 08:05:58 AM MST
Well, understanding that we are talking about RMR's now, and not the riflescope line, I feel like an idiot.

I have no feedback.

I apologise. I totally thought I mentioned them both by name while I typed. Looking back I did not. My bad. The vortex viper and venom.

Dave84 · January 10 2017 03:50:40 PM MST

I might go with the venom from what I read

Pachary · January 10 2017 04:47:53 PM MST

The lock screw location on the viper sucks. Other than that it is nice. I ordered a delta point pro from optics planet for under $300 with 10% off coupon.......

fltbed · January 11 2017 06:42:23 AM MST

I've seen several Vortex Venom this past season at the USPSA matches. All mounted on Glock MOS's or S&W M&P CORE's for the new Carry Optic division. I even shot a few of them. I would say it was a good as my Burris FF3. Slightly bigger sight window, and nice clear glass. Now, these were all mounted on 9mm's, shooting light minor power factor loads but I haven't heard any reports of failures.

Hope this helps.

Jeff

sqlbullet · January 11 2017 07:58:40 AM MST

Quote from: Dave84 on January 10 2017 03:44:31 PM MST
Quote from: sqlbullet on January 10 2017 08:05:58 AM MST
Well, understanding that we are talking about RMR's now, and not the riflescope line, I feel like an idiot.

I have no feedback.
I apologise. I totally thought I mentioned them both by name while I typed. Looking back I did not. My bad. The vortex viper and venom.

Nope. On me. Venom is in the title. Viper is the line I am familiar with and it includes a bunch of different optics, from RMR to 6X20 variable scopes. I just jumped to the conclusion you were asking about their scopes.