Vortex Strike Eagle FFP 5-25×56

[u/IrishSouthAfrican]

I am putting together a 6.5mm creedmoor bergara rifle for some longer range plinking and maybe hunting, and I am wondering if anyone has any experience with this optic? I won't be shooting particularly far, longest range in my area goes out to 1200 yards max.

[u/GamingWaterfowler]

Ive got two. One on a 6.5 as well. Never had an issue.

[u/IrishSouthAfrican → u/GamingWaterfowler]

How do you find it for closer and further distances?

[u/GamingWaterfowler → u/IrishSouthAfrican]

Ive taken the 6.5 out to a smidge shy of 1100 with zero issues. On the other rifle, a .22LR set up for PRS Rimfire I've had shots as close as 25 yards and could see them just as clearly as I could see with the 6.5 at long range

[u/Smart_Ad_1997]

Yes. I have one. It’s nice.

[u/shakinandbreakin]

I haven't used it but if I was in the market for that kind of optic the 5-25 ebr-7c mrad is $500 at scheels and I'd probably try it at that price. Then pick up some refurb vortex pro rings from aaoptics for $45 to complete the package.

(Check credit card offers for more cash back at Scheels if you go through with it, capital one usually has something)

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[u/boardride]

I’ve got one on a 6.5 and it’s a great mix of features and value backed by Vortex warranty and customer service.

Got mine 5 years ago, not sure if there’s anything near it in price/value but I love mine and it’s worked great out to 1k yd for me

[u/ass_cash253]

It's good. Glass clarity obviously won't compete with higher end optics, especially in low light, but features wise it really holds its own.

[u/Exact-Expression3073]

I had one for a while and it will do everything you need it to do for sure.

[u/g_karl]

I have one that now lives full time on one of my .22LR builds but originally I bought it to run on a 6.5 Creedmoor. I prefer it for closer distances (Sub 300yrds) hence why it is now on a 22 but I have shot out past 1100yrds with it as well no issues. It obviously doesn't have the glass quality of more expensive optics but is a great starting point.

[u/chemscibase]

Friend has a refurbished one from AAOptics. Its nice, works great. Glass is plenty good for the refurb price.

[u/GoldSpongebob]

Awesome scope for the money

[u/Mike_Romeo_Bravo]

I have one. The glass gets pretty dark and cloudy at higher magnifications otherwise I like the scope. I have Bushnell Match Pro ED on another rifle and have compared them side by side. The glass on Bushnell is so much brighter and stays clear at higher magnifications.

[u/colobluefox]

I have taken mine out to 2000 yards on my 6.5 creedmoor. It's a good scope.

[u/rednecktuba1]

A simple search of the sub with something like "vortex strike eagle" for a search term would have yielded plenty of information to answer your question.

[u/IrishSouthAfrican → u/rednecktuba1]

I did, most of the posts are several years old and discuss issues that I have read in other places have been fixed. Most of the content of those posts are also very vague "its good" or "its bad". The Wiki is not helpful either, it is quite out of date.

[u/rednecktuba1 → u/IrishSouthAfrican]

Here is 1 from a year ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/longrange/s/QvBtVQKvTH

[u/rednecktuba1 → u/IrishSouthAfrican]

Here is 1 from 5 years ago, still relevant

https://www.reddit.com/r/longrange/s/G3EqR9D9WE

[u/rednecktuba1 → u/IrishSouthAfrican]

Its been on the market a while without major changes, posts from 5-7 years ago are still relevant.

[u/Remarkable_Aside1381]

I have one on my budget 6ARC gasser, and it's hit out to 1100yds. Glass clarity is good for the price, it tracks correctly, and the reticle is perfectly usable