Vector Optics - any good?
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Stortford
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I have a Vector Optics Tourex 4-16x44 FFP on my CZ457 Synthetic .22LR. My partner bought it for me, I think she got it for about £210. It's quite a nice scope for the price. The centre dot sometimes gets lost when I'm shooting against dark/black targets, but for the price you pay I dont think you can complain really. I've shot it out to 100m at Cambridge Gun Club and it did surprise me on its performance!
A few of our club members have a variety of the Vector scopes and they all seem happy enough with them.
If I was buying for myself I'd want to stretch out a bit more and go for one of the Arken Scopes, they have reaalllyy come down in price. Can get a new one for around £300 with all the bells and whistles.
What will you be using it for?
A few of our club members have a variety of the Vector scopes and they all seem happy enough with them.
If I was buying for myself I'd want to stretch out a bit more and go for one of the Arken Scopes, they have reaalllyy come down in price. Can get a new one for around £300 with all the bells and whistles.
What will you be using it for?
I know it sounds over the top but I want to put it on my .22 - I think it has parallax adjustment down to 10 yards so would use with subs at shorter range and for "amateur" target practice out to 200 yards. - I am not good enough for competitive shooting but hopefully the practice will help
RecoilRanger
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I got one for one of my rifles as a stopgap and was pleasantly surprised for the money, plus all the extras it came with.
Stortford
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Yeah mine has it down to 10m as well, i use it in comps when I'm up that close as well. Seems like my eyes are the only limiting factor! Sounds like it will work perfectly for what you want
Vector are extremely good value and although Chinese, their top of the range Continental range uses high quality German ED glass.
Many in our club and beyond us the Vector Sentinel 10-40x50 as an entry level Bench Rest scope for both Air and Rimfire. I started with the Vector, but with over half a century in the eyes and suspected glaucoma, I need better quality glass as the vision in my right eye can fade slightly in and out of focus literally mid-shot. I consequently initially 'upgraded' to The Falcon T50i, but was unlucky with a rushed second batch model which was incredibly dark and blurry so upgraded further to a Sightron SIII, which was an absolute game changer and helped improve my scores dramatically.
I've now moved into Rimfire and purchased A Continental 1-10x28 ED FFP 34mm for Light Sporting Rifle (50m standing) and used for the first time this morning. It's absolutely outstanding and I couldn't be happier. I seriously considered another Sightron SIII for Bench Rest, but settled on the significantly cheaper and preferred floating dot reticule Continental x8 6-48x56 ED and will be trying that in anger in the next week or so. Both these scope I picked up on 'offer', the 1-10x28 on eBay for £450 (£890 RRP) and 6-48x56 for £476 (£856 RRP) from Optics Warehouse.
I researched heavily and watched many YouTube videos on the Vector's and their direct competitors offerings before settling on the Vector's. I also previously owned another Vector in the Taurus 5-30x56 FFP, which I liked very much, nice and clear and reasonably bright, but with far far too thick a reticule for my preference (why I sold). So, tying up with the reviews, I was confident that now buying the opposite end of the Vector Range in the Continental series, I was buying options that to my personal conclusion were simply unbeatable for price, performance and overall value.
I've also owned and used many different Hawke's and still own a Sidewinder 30 6-24x56 FFP which I find lovely and bright and crisp and consequently now struggle to use anything 'lesser'. Very crudely, I would put the Continental's at least another step up if not several steps.
Best wishes with your deliberations
Many in our club and beyond us the Vector Sentinel 10-40x50 as an entry level Bench Rest scope for both Air and Rimfire. I started with the Vector, but with over half a century in the eyes and suspected glaucoma, I need better quality glass as the vision in my right eye can fade slightly in and out of focus literally mid-shot. I consequently initially 'upgraded' to The Falcon T50i, but was unlucky with a rushed second batch model which was incredibly dark and blurry so upgraded further to a Sightron SIII, which was an absolute game changer and helped improve my scores dramatically.
I've now moved into Rimfire and purchased A Continental 1-10x28 ED FFP 34mm for Light Sporting Rifle (50m standing) and used for the first time this morning. It's absolutely outstanding and I couldn't be happier. I seriously considered another Sightron SIII for Bench Rest, but settled on the significantly cheaper and preferred floating dot reticule Continental x8 6-48x56 ED and will be trying that in anger in the next week or so. Both these scope I picked up on 'offer', the 1-10x28 on eBay for £450 (£890 RRP) and 6-48x56 for £476 (£856 RRP) from Optics Warehouse.
I researched heavily and watched many YouTube videos on the Vector's and their direct competitors offerings before settling on the Vector's. I also previously owned another Vector in the Taurus 5-30x56 FFP, which I liked very much, nice and clear and reasonably bright, but with far far too thick a reticule for my preference (why I sold). So, tying up with the reviews, I was confident that now buying the opposite end of the Vector Range in the Continental series, I was buying options that to my personal conclusion were simply unbeatable for price, performance and overall value.
I've also owned and used many different Hawke's and still own a Sidewinder 30 6-24x56 FFP which I find lovely and bright and crisp and consequently now struggle to use anything 'lesser'. Very crudely, I would put the Continental's at least another step up if not several steps.
Best wishes with your deliberations
Pleasure and if you don't mind SFP, OW have an offer on the Continental 1-6x24 at £266; Vector Optics Continental 1-6x24 Tactical LPVO 30mm Rifle Scope
Alternatively, if wanting FFP and don't mind a Christmas Tree Ret, then the Continental 1-10x28 can be found here for £450; Vector Optics Continental x10 1-10x28 ED FFP 34mm LPVO Scope (SCFF-62) | eBay
Alternatively, if wanting FFP and don't mind a Christmas Tree Ret, then the Continental 1-10x28 can be found here for £450; Vector Optics Continental x10 1-10x28 ED FFP 34mm LPVO Scope (SCFF-62) | eBay
That´s a great price, but unfortunately I am in Portugal, so would have to pay import taxes....
Hook'N'Bullet
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Reviving this I recently bought one for a PCP air rifle. Cheap enough to not be too butt hurt if it turned out crap. I have to say, I was blown away by the fit and finish, glass clarity and tracking of the turrets. Impressed is an understatement.
I'm actually considering picking up one of their spotting scopes. Mainly for range use but the odd scouting session across the valley. Sure might not be one of the tacticool brands to pull out at the range but hey ho.
I'm actually considering picking up one of their spotting scopes. Mainly for range use but the odd scouting session across the valley. Sure might not be one of the tacticool brands to pull out at the range but hey ho.
The Ratbasher
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I have a Taurus 3 - 18 x 50 FFP with 30mm tube on my .223, and have no complaints whatsoever.
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