For the Vortex guys

[jackelope]

These threads always crack me up . Guys always stating " best warranty because you will need it " . Are all these comments 1st hand , or just regurgitating what they hear online ? . I have a few Vortex scopes ( not even the hi end ones )  that I beat the hell out of and have never used the warranty  . Also have quite a few Leupold scopes that get beat on , that I have needed to use the  warranty 
 

I had a Diamondback on a .300 win mag 10 years ago. Broke the reticle, I assume from the recoil. Not really sure I can blame the manufacturer if I put a cheap scope on a heavy recoiling rifle. The spotting scope issue pissed me off. Granted, not a super expensive spotter, but the Viper isn’t really cheap either. It somehow came apart in the middle. Sent it back, they fixed it and sent it back to me. Then it happened again in the middle of my mountain goat hunt.  I called them, sent it back and they had the newer model viper in my hands before the next weekend I went up looking for goats again. I’d buy Vortex again but probably only the Razor line. I think issues with the Razor stuff are a lot less than the cheaper stuff.
That said, I’m sure there’s a lot of Vortex smack talk in online/social media environments due to people reading other peoples’ accounts of their experiences. People buy the best they can afford. It’s not always Nightforce and Swarovski.

[Stevewazfishing]

I had a 1-6 power viper on my 45-70 for a few years. A couple years ago I took it to the range before bear season to verify zero and after the first shot that day the scope instantly went blurry. The scope was still zeroed but I could hear something rattling around internally. I sent it back under warranty and they sent me a brand new one. Warranty process was very easy. But I decided not to put that scope back on the gun. I’ve had a few scope failures on me over the years with a few different brands so at this point I just didn’t trust putting it back on that rifle.

[Boss .300 winmag]

My son has a pst 6x24x50 on his .300WSM, not a problem one. Between the two of us we’ve put it through the paces with great results.

I bought 10x50 diamondback last year because my 8x42 Monarch Nikons got dropped and went out of focus. Didn’t have time to send them in, hunted the regular season with the Vortex, picked up the Nikons before my quality tag season and they had fixed themselves.

Well my 8x42 are better than the 10x50 at closer ranges, but at longer distances the 10x50 are better.

[pianoman9701]

Not sure about Vortex scopes, but I've owned a Talon HD bino for ten years or more. Great glass, especially on low light. Never had an issue which required repair or replacement. But I know if I do something stupid, they'll take care of my mistake, no questions asked.