Adding to their already expansive line of optics, Vortex has announced a trio of budget-friendly feature-packed laser rangefinders. These new Vortex laser rangefinders come in three flavors, Crossfire HD 1400, Diamondback HD 2000, and Viper HD 3000. Read on below for [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day: Above we have the United States Army Squad Designated Marksman Rifle M110A1 (SDMR). But take a closer look, there’s something unusual going on. If you look at the optic you’ll see it’s from Vortex rather than SIG Sauer. The mount [Read More…]
Many of you will be familiar with Shoot Like A Girl. Shoot Like A Girl is a marketing company focused on getting more women into shooting and hunting sports and they’ve just announced a brand new partnership for their 2022 “Sea to Shining Sea” tour [Read More…]
A new Vortex Strike Eagle has landed, and it’s a very welcome and interesting one. The new Vortex Strike Eagle 1-8×24 is an LPVO with a First Focal Plane (FFP) reticle, giving you red dot-like characteristics at 1x as well as accurate holdovers at any [Read More…]
Last month, I wrote about the brand new Vortex Razor Gen III and saw a number of upgrades from the previous generation of optics. It may seem like a large optic, but the Razor 6-36 does a number of things really well. Over the last month, I have been asked a number of [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day: What do you think about shooting groups? Do you get stressed out or is it more like yoga? Here is a .3″ group with 3 shots at 100 yards. The rifle is a Springfield Waypoint 308, mounted in an MDT Chassis. The riflescope is a Vortex Razor 3-18x in [Read More…]
Straight-wall cartridges are very popular for a few reasons. Some hunters use them purely because they like the performance of a specific caliber. Many jurisdictions also ban the use of necked cartridges for hunting, leaving straight-wall calibers as the only option. [Read More…]
Say hello to the new Vortex Venom 5-25×56 FFP Riflescope. As you probably figured, it has a 5-25x magnification range and a 56mm objective lens. The scope uses a 34mm tube. There is a throw lever included so you can change the level of magnification fast and with [Read More…]
This is the Vortex Razor HD 5-20×50 FFP, in an excellent photograph through the reticle. It makes me long for the summer (or the spring for starters), and to go out and ring some steel. The photo is taken from the Vortex Facebook page. While I haven’t looked [Read More…]
Vortex Optics just announced their new line of tripods for shooting, spotting, bird watching or scouting for game. The new line of tripods has several different price points to meet varied budgets and purposes. There are five tripods for the new line, of which the three [Read More…]
New to the binocular lineup from Vortex Optics is the Fury HD 5000 AB. These binoculars come equipped with a laser rangefinder, incorporating two very important features in the long-range shooting and hunting worlds: magnification and the ability to quickly determine [Read More…]
There are many types of optics on the market. While some companies focus on perfecting one, Vortex Optics has been running the gamut, while still striving for the same level of perfection. Here we have another example of just that. Applying some updates, Vortex Optics [Read More…]
Let’s be clear – guns like the SIG MCX, GLOCKs, the H&K SP5 and AR-15’s are all awesome. Everyone interested in personal protection, shooting sports or just collecting should have some combination of a modern pistol and a semiautomatic rifle and have the [Read More…]
Following up on Adam’s initial announcement a few months ago, the Vortex Optics AMG UH-1 Gen-II Holographic Sight is now officially available. How does it stack up to the original? Our own Nick C. has been deep into a review of the newest release for a few weeks now [Read More…]
Welcome back to the latest edition of TFB’s Behind The Gun Podcast that features industry leaders talking about their backgrounds, company history, products and information that can help you become a better shooter. Today we feature Jimmy Hamilton from Vortex Optics. [Read More…]
My current binoculars are 8 power, and sometimes that is less magnification than I wish I had. The Vortex Viper HD Ranging Reticle Eyepiece is one option, but typically it is too much to carry such a system around. The new Vortex Diamondback HD 15×56 binoculars [Read More…]
Whenever Vortex Optics does another generation of any of their optic lines it ushers in lots of new features and even further improved quality from the previous good set of optics. With many faithful Vortex fans understanding this, they have been clamoring for a Gen II [Read More…]
Vortex Optics of Barneveld, Wisconsin has just introduced their latest edition to the optics world – the Impact 1000 Rangefinder. This affordable, angle-compensated rangefinder boasts simple and easy to use controls as well as a variety of ranging modes giving [Read More…]
Vortex Optics has just announced that they will be extending a special offer throughout this troubling time. Between now and 26th June, vortex optics is extending 40% off their products to medical staff such as doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. Vortex [Read More…]
Vortex Optics has a lot of going on at the moment and the popular Strike Eagle line with the 1-6×24 and 1-8×24 riflescopes are now available in upgraded versions. For instance, new AR-BDC3 reticle offers references out to 650 yards to make holdovers simpler [Read More…]
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. They are now to be joined by a [Read More…]
Vortex Optics has married two unlikely elements together to create the NEW Razor HD LHT riflescope. By bringing their pristine HD resolution in optics from the Razor series into a lightweight body, hunters now have a terrific option for connecting on those long-range [Read More…]
One of the most talked about items at Shot Show 2020 was the release of Vortex’s Razor HD Gen III 1-10×24. Vortex has been known for their Razor line of optics and the previous 1-6×24 was one of the clearest scopes I’ve ever used. The new Razor HD [Read More…]
How To Shoot Long Range – The Optics Discussing optics is a lot like asking Batman what his favorite color is. The answer is obviously “black, and sometimes, really really dark grey.” Lego Movie quotes aside, I am not saying there is only one right answer [Read More…]
I can’t really explain why I have wanted to try an AR-10 pistol out but it’s been a long time coming. It’s something about having such a hard-hitting round in a compact package. Let’s be honest, I know some of you are going to say I’m [Read More…]
Throughout the crazy world we call the internet, there are countless optics available for sale in every budget you can imagine. Throughout the years, I’ve had the opportunity to try out a ton of different optics and prefer a few in various price ranges. Out of all [Read More…]
There are a few things every year that comes along which really catch my interest. I’ve talked with members of Vortex’s team through projects I’ve worked on with social media. One thing led to another and they invited me out to their headquarters for [Read More…]
Joel interviews Nick from Vortex Optics regarding some of their great new product offerings for 2019. Razor HD Gen 2 gets new reticles, a 5000-yard laser rangefinder, and their 85mm spotting scope gets an eyepiece with a reticle. ««« PATREON GIVEAWAYS »»» Go to http://tfbtv.gun.team for [Read More…]
Joel gives you a complete review of the Seekins SP10 AR10 in .308 Testing three different brands of ammunition and taking the rifle out to 600 yards for groups on paper. This sub MOA rifle is a hammer! Check it out. ««« PATREON GIVEAWAYS »»» TFBTV is giving away one gun a month to a […] [Read More…]
Did you ever think to yourself, I wish I could get my hands on a $2800.00 Vortex scope without having to purchase it, so I can see the difference between that and my current optic? Well, now you can with Vulcan Circle. Vulcan Circle – Optics For Rent This type [Read More…]