An in-depth look at some of the more popular scope brands on the market, including an overview of some of each brand’s most popular scope series and models.
During my time working at the rifle scope counter of a large outdoor retailer (that I’m not going to name), I spent most of my day answering questions about scopes, mounting scopes on rifles (which was a free service if you bought the rifle and scope from us), and showing customers the different scopes. At … Read more
Although Vortex Optics has only been in business a short time compared to brands like Leupold and Redfield, they have very quickly established themselves as a major player in the sporting optics market across nearly all the popular price points. Vortex is a big seller at my day job, and I typically spend a significant … Read more
Even though Vortex Optics has only been in business since 2002, that’s really only a short time compared to more established brands like Leupold and Redfield who have been in business for 100 plus years. During that time, Vortex has become recognized as a premier U.S.-based provider of sporting optics. Given the popularity of Vortex, … Read more
Founded in 2002, Vortex Optics has become a major player in the sporting optics industry by providing quality optical products (such as rifle scopes, spotting scopes, and binoculars) at reasonable prices, backed by one of the better warranty programs in the industry. Given the popularity of Vortex rifle scopes, it’s no surprise that I spend … Read more
In a relatively short amount of time, the Vortex line of rifle scopes has become one of the more popular brands, especially in the entry-level and mid-range cost scope market. The mid-range scope market is one of the most competitive ones, and Vortex has done an excellent job of meeting the needs of that market. … Read more