#StrikeEagle
TFB Review: Vortex Strike Eagle 5-25×56 Has Landed
For the past year, I have been dabbling in shooting further and further. I still remember when I started out back in 2011 when shooting 400 yards seem long range for me. Mostly because at the time I did not have access to a range past 200 yards. So I did not understand hold over for the round I was shooting. As I started to finally push out to further I started out with a Vortex Viper PST Gen 1 6-24x50mm EBR-1 Reticle on my 6.5 Creedmoor Ruger American Predator. That gun didn’t quite cut it. I then acquired a Loaded M1A in 6.5 Creedmoor and put that scope on it. I found shooting out to 1,000 yards a bit challenging and I had more misses than hits. Also, the reticle was not great and I rapidly ran out of elevation. So I scaled back and tried the Vortex Diamondback Tactical 6-24x50mm FFP. It cost less than half the price of the Viper and has a phenomenal reticle for such a low cost scope.
Vortex's New Strike Eagle 5-25×56 FFP with a Fantastic Price
Most gun owners I know – including myself – have a Strike Eagle riflescope from Vortex Optics, either the 1-6x or the 1-8x. With a price of around 400-500 USD, it’s a low-cost, entry-level riflescope for the big crowd.
Nightforce Introduces NX8 1-8x Variable Power Rifle Optic
The day many tactical optic enthusiasts have been whispering about over the past year is finally here: Nightforce has just announced their long-rumored 1-8 power tactical scope, called the NX8. Nighforce describes the NX8 1-8×24 F1 as “a class leading, compact and lightweight riflescope optimized for short to mid-range shooting“. The company also released a full spec sheet, replicated below:
