I'm looking for info or insight from someone that might have used or looked though these two scopes and what's there honest opinion? Thx.
Aeon or Vortex scopes ??
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You might want to be a little more specific on which models, both companies make a lot of different models. I would give the edge to the Aeon, I like the side focus and the trajectory reticle , not to mention they have high powers of magnification. You may want to check out the new Hawke Air Max 30, pretty good scope as well.
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That's a tricky question only because the quality of Vortex scopes range from just okay (Crossfire II) to simply amazing (Razor Gen II).
The only Vortex scope similar in price to the Aeon are the Vortex Crossfire II series. Here is a quick breakdown of pros and cons:
Vortex Crossfire II
(+) Lifetime Warranty, regardless of owner
(-) AO Adjustable (I had one and it was extremely stiff)
(-) Only available up to 24x
(-) Long eye relief makes target acquisition a pain
Aeon
(+) Available up to 40x
(+) Side Focus (parallax)
(+) Better eye relief
(-) Limited lifetime warranty
Compared to the Aeon , the Vortex Crossfire doesn't hold a chance. I'd take the Aeon over a Crossfire II any day.
The only Vortex scope similar in price to the Aeon are the Vortex Crossfire II series. Here is a quick breakdown of pros and cons:
Vortex Crossfire II
(+) Lifetime Warranty, regardless of owner
(-) AO Adjustable (I had one and it was extremely stiff)
(-) Only available up to 24x
(-) Long eye relief makes target acquisition a pain
Aeon
(+) Available up to 40x
(+) Side Focus (parallax)
(+) Better eye relief
(-) Limited lifetime warranty
Compared to the Aeon , the Vortex Crossfire doesn't hold a chance. I'd take the Aeon over a Crossfire II any day.
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What magnification do I need to shoot from 10- 150 yards and see clearly ? I'm sorry to all but I'm an archery guy and don't know much about scopes .
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"What magnification do I need to shoot from 10- 150 yards and see clearly ? I’m sorry to all but I’m an archery guy and don’t know much about scopes."
A 20X power scope would be fine for a hundred fifty yards. clarity has to do with the quality of the glass i have a 300$ scope and on 20X power i can see 150 yrds no prob. and for the clarity also depends on what range of parallax you have on your scope. if it says the parallax can go from 10 yrds to infinity then it's probably going to be good to go. some scopes will have a parallax adjustment from 50 yrds to infinity and that means that you most likely wont be able to see clearly at a closer range than 50 yrds. you just have to watch out for what parallax the scope is on the description of it.
Leo
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A 20X power scope would be fine for a hundred fifty yards. clarity has to do with the quality of the glass i have a 300$ scope and on 20X power i can see 150 yrds no prob. and for the clarity also depends on what range of parallax you have on your scope. if it says the parallax can go from 10 yrds to infinity then it's probably going to be good to go. some scopes will have a parallax adjustment from 50 yrds to infinity and that means that you most likely wont be able to see clearly at a closer range than 50 yrds. you just have to watch out for what parallax the scope is on the description of it.
Leo
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My suggestion would be to go with a variable 8X-32X scope. I use a Hawke 8-32x56 Sidewinder 30 SF which has decent clarity all the way up to 32x though I find the turrets feel a bit squishy and clunky. Aeon makes an 8-32x50 scope though it might be a tad darker at 32x compared to the Hawke which has a larger 56mm objective. Either way, they both use 30mm tubes which are better at collecting light compared to scopes with 1" tubes. The Hawke has a 10 yards to Infinity parallax and the Aeon a 10 meters to infinity adjustable parallax.
Another suggestion would be to buy a scope from a dealer that offers a 30 day money back guarantee in the event you aren't happy with whichever scope end up buying.
Lastly, since you plan on shooting out to 150 yards, I would suggest looking into adjustable scope mounts such as the FX No Limits mounts. Otherwise, you may find yourself running out of elevation adjustment using standard fixed mounts.
Hope that helps.
Scott
Another suggestion would be to buy a scope from a dealer that offers a 30 day money back guarantee in the event you aren't happy with whichever scope end up buying.
Lastly, since you plan on shooting out to 150 yards, I would suggest looking into adjustable scope mounts such as the FX No Limits mounts. Otherwise, you may find yourself running out of elevation adjustment using standard fixed mounts.
Hope that helps.
Scott
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I have a Sightron siii 3.5-10x44 and can confidently take precise long range shot. I thought a 10 mag scope would be limiting, but the glass clarity and all around optical performance is what makes the difference.
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Sightron definitely makes a great scope for the money. I have been contemplating getting their SIISS 10-50x60 scope but can't afford it at the moment. For my sorry old eyes, I need a 32x to shoot accurately at 100 yards and beyond. I have a custom built US Optics 17x scope which has excellent glass. It's bright and clear and is the only scope I have owned that can complete a box test successfully. However, even at 100 yards, I still prefer a 32x with lower quality glass over a 17x with excellent glass.
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It depends how serious you are. Most rimfire shooters use 24x to 60x for 50 yard competition. Not a one of them would attempt to use any of those scopes off a bench!
In real life hunting, most know that anything over 24x has to have a solid rest. Most settle for scopes 2 to 20x for field use offhand as well as some bench shooting.
Your asking a question that can be answered dozens of different ways depending on how an individual uses it, and the priority of their different purposes.
In real life hunting, most know that anything over 24x has to have a solid rest. Most settle for scopes 2 to 20x for field use offhand as well as some bench shooting.
Your asking a question that can be answered dozens of different ways depending on how an individual uses it, and the priority of their different purposes.
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