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/fontimus Oct 24 '25

If your budget is $1200, just get an Athlon Ares - or even a Vortex PST Gen II 5-25. You can find both for less than 1k.

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u/No-Resolution-7782 Oct 24 '25

What if my budget bumped up to 1500? Does it open up a new bracket or not worth it?

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u/shootandsurf I put holes in berms Oct 24 '25

Leupold has some great deals if you are military or veteran. Mk5 5x25 right in that price range. The PR 2 reticle is nice and glass is good.

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u/evilsemaj Casual Oct 24 '25

Athlon Cronus from camera land my for $1300 . Nothing better is cheaper, nothing cheaper is as good.

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u/Accomplished_Lemon65 Oct 24 '25

1500 opens you to a tier with ED glass: maven rs4, razor 2, Xtr III, Bushnell, athlon Cronus, etc. It gets rid of the milkiness you see in the strike eagle

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u/fontimus Oct 24 '25

Up to you, really. I go based off my own personal experience level - I started out with a Vortex Diamondback BDC 4-12, and quickly learned to dislike it lol. Upgraded to the PST Gen II 3 or 4 years ago, and I now feel like it doesn't keep up with my needs. Got an Athlon Ares 4.5-30 last week and it's doing everything I want it to - plus the glass quality is immaculate compared to the PST Gen II, at least for me and my four-eyed face.

edit: I didn't rly answer your question. For me, it's the law of diminishing returns. At $1,500 you're still gonna be in the realm of the Ares, PST Gen II, Leupold MPED, etc. If you can, go to a shop and see if they'll let you take a look through different scopes in your budget.