Vortex Optics

With its illuminated reticle, capped windage, and a secure locking elevation turret, the Viper HD 5-25X50 is engineered to offer hunters and long-range shooters an affordable, durable, and adaptable solution.

Engineered for speed, the Defender-XL excels in competitive pistol shooting, but its versatility also makes it an excellent choice for rifles and shotguns.

Vortex has just unveiled its highly anticipated HD series of scopes for their 2024 Viper lineup, boasting an impressive range of options tailored to diverse shooting requirements.

NEW all-in-one ballistic problem solver for precision competitors and open-country hunters.

From the ground up, the XM157 is an optic that features Vortex’s revolutionary technology, with what many call a “smart scope”.

While available in both MOA and MRAD variants, I opted to test the MRAD version of the Strike Eagle 3-18. I think Vortex has another hit on its hands.

American, family-owned Vortex Optics was selected by the U.S. Army to produce and deliver up to 250,000 Next Generation Squad Weapons – Fire Control (NGSW-FC) systems.

As so often happens when stalking pronghorn antelope, failure comes before success. I was hunting on the vast Crow Reservation in southeast Montana – an area that defines big, open country with little stalking cover – and had already blown one attempt when a previously unseen band of pronghorn materialized and spooked the herd I was stalking.

I’ll say at the outset that the title of this review is a lie. In order to do a “full review” of the new Vortex Fury binos, I’d need a lot more copy space than my editor is going to give me. The Vortex Fury HB 5000 AB is so loaded with features and functionalities [...]