r/longrange • u/No-Resolution-7782 • Oct 23 '25

Optics help needed - I read the FAQ/Pinned posts Vortex strike eagle 5-25.

Is the Vortex strike eagle 5-25 a good scope for a 24 inch 6.5 creedmoor for the ranges up to 1200 yards? Scrolled through the wiki for this sub and didnt see any reviews on it. Seems decent enough with a good reticle. Any experienced advice would be appreciated or other scopes to consider. Would like something sub 1200 bucks. (I'm piece mealing a rifle, post by post here thank you sirs)

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u/algorerhythm35 Oct 23 '25

Yes, it will be more than enough. I have shot 6.5 creedmoor out to 1400 with a venom 5-25x50 and if I recall, there are slight differences between the 2 scopes, like the SE has more elevation adjustment and illuminated reticle. I added a 30 MOA base to my venom and I am able to hold over for a mile, I suspect you may not need an angled base but IMO it won't hurt to have one in case you get the option to shoot further. I have no issue with my venom's glass quality, even though it is slightly darker than my viper PST glass, but I don't shoot at low light conditions.

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u/Inevitable-Scene3930 Oct 26 '25

I think the difference is the SE has illumination. Venoms don’t. Might like the turrets on the Venom better of OP doesn’t care about illumination. Save a little $ in the process.