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Wyatt
January 25, 2022
I shot with this scope today side-by-side with a tangent theta 5-25. comparing 25X to 25X on both scopes, me and my partner agreed unequivocally that the vortex glass is as good as tangent theta and possibly an infinitesimal better. The Vortex glass appeared to have slightly better intertonal gain, also known as microcontrast, the ability to differentiate tiny changes in grayscale. This puts the maximum amount of information on your retina which improves the ability of your brain to understand what you’re looking at. The vortex was generally brighter. But keep in mind our session was in broad daylight mid to late morning on a sunny day. We did not do any examination in low light conditions. Maybe there are conditions where tangent theta is still better I don’t know. But for the price I would say Vortex hit a grand slam with the GEN three. Great job, Vortex!!
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Matthew
March 24, 2022
Just got the scope today 3/24/22 and Want to love the scope as i have over 5 other vortex products to include scopes and range finders. got it very fast from euro optic and have zero complaints about them as a company. That being said the Box seal was already open when I recieved the scope, and come to find out after mounting the scope the elevation turret 0 does not line up with the elevation witness mark. to top it all off, the elevation turret in the locked position has substantial rotational play. The windage is rock solid and lines up perfect with the witness mark so i know that there is issue with the elevation turret. For a 3000$ scope this should never have been an issue that someone had to deal with the day they received the scope. Very disappointing to say the least. Was so excited to finally save up and buy this high end scope to only have to wait even longer and send the scope back for repair before even one round was fired. Emailed vortex to start a return for repair/replacement
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JD Hammerschmidt
February 25, 2022
Like the scope. Not sure if I got a demo model. Box was opened. The tool for zeroing was the wrong tool. Mine came with the L-tec tool from a Gen 2 Razor. Drove two hours to the range only to find I couldn't zero my scope because the wrong turret was supplied.
Just my luck
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Patrick
March 23, 2023
Some of the clearest glass I've seen! Probably the best zero stop setup out there.
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chris
May 15, 2023
Glass is better than anything in its price range. The way it zeroes is phenomenal. Comes with flip up scope covers I didn’t know about. As people have said it is easy to lock the turret but that should only be a problem to a minority group of shooters. (Spacers exist to remedy the problem if you shoot competitively) the reticle is a bit busier than I prefer on a rimfire but it’s great on a Centerfire. The parallax is very forgiving. Overall I would choose this scope over a mark5,atacr,s3.
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Dustin
March 3, 2023
I'm not new to Vortex, but this is my first high-end scope from them, and it was everything I hoped for. Clarity is amazing. I also purchased the scope flip caps not realizing the scope comes with them. The turret clicks are nice and crisp. Aside from 2 minor flaws I found, everything about the scope is perfect.
There may be an issue with them locking on me while trying to adjust. The locking feature requires very light pressure to engage.
The sun shade that came with the scope was a dark color of the scope body, which hurts my OCD. Paying this price, I would expect quality control to find something like this and remedy it prior to shipping.
Euroopttic was good, although I did not get the RED shipping I was hoping for from the product description. Their return policy made it not worth returning the scope flip caps I purchased.
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Troy Tyson
February 24, 2022
Very impressive, replaced a more expensive scope and think it might be an upgrade.
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Rick Garrison
February 22, 2022
Just have to say Eurooptic is hands down one of the best places to do business with. Their customer service is top notch. The Vortex Gen 3 I recently purchase from this is a top tier scope… glass is clear and the new reticle is great for PRS. The turrets are crisp yet easy to manage. My only complaint is that the locking mechanism is a bit too easy to close. With some practice it won’t be a factor.. thanks Vortex for a superb product
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Jeremy
April 27, 2023
This is a significant upgrade over the GenII. The zero process is excellent when fine tuning a zero. Clear glass, great tracking, and built like a tank. Couple that with the price from EuroOptic, I’m not sure there’s a better deal out there.
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JEREMY
April 15, 2023
Love the scope, comparing the scope alongside my ATACR and Tanget it's a hard decision on if one is any clearer than the other.
Also like others my box was open but if you look ar the packaging the seal isn't strong enough to take the twisting motion the box can endure in shipping. As I came to this when I ordered a second one and it was partially tore . So rest assured there not demo's. The bix just needs 2 seals or a tucknin retailer flap.
That said this is. Fantastic optic for the money.
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Bart Rice
November 23, 2022
This is my 2nd Gen 3 scope. I have one in both MOA and MRAD, and love both. The zero process is truly the easiest system I’ve used, and is very precise. The locking turrets, although nice, are not nearly as robust as the Gen 2 version, and the clicks, particularly on the elevation turret, are not nearly as pronounced. The windage turret feels great. The other controls are very smooth, as they should be. The glass is really, quite honestly, the brightest glass I have, and has amazing clarity. I have several high end scopes, including Schmidt Bender, ZCO, Steiner Military, Trijicon, and 3 Razor HD Gen 2’s,as well as a Nightforce ATACR and the glass in the Gen 3, in my opinion, is the best amongst them. The reticle is nice, not overly busy, and easy to read, but really wish they had a Tremor 3 or 5 version available. It’s too bad that vortex doesn’t include some nice scope caps (Tenabraex) like Trijicon, Steiner and Nightforce do. The included tools, sunshade, decals and cleaning cloth are all nice touches, and the box is pretty darn cool too. All in all, dollar for dollar, it’s hard to beat this scope, especially with the extra elevation it offers compared to the Gen 2. Give me a Tremor 3 reticle and I’d give it 6 stars.
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Jeff
January 29, 2022
Excellent glass with easy zeroing and nice adjustments. Love the zoom range
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John
January 28, 2022
Shot a practice and a club match with it. It is clearer than the gen 2. Love that little bit more magnification for zeros. Also, the zero process is worlds better than the gen 2. Aside from just me getting used to the slight differences in user operation on the clock I am very happy with it. So much so I’m planning on a second one for my other rifle.
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Paul M.
February 1, 2022
Glass clarity is a big upgrade from the Gen 2 & I love the parallax settings! I've shot in 2 PRS competitions with this season (2022) with the Gen 3 and for the price point I love the scope. You cannot compare the glass clarity to a Theta or ZCO but for the price its great glass. The Zero turrets are amazing, Vortex hit it out of the park! super easy zero. Turret clicks are nice, not too rough but not mushy.
My only complaint (from a pure competition standpoint) is the locking turrets, I bumped my elevation turret and didn't realize until I went to adjust and lost a little time. If vortex came out with another model without locking turrets I would but that one instead.
Pros:
- Glass clarity - Parallax is awesome!
- Price Point
- Zero system
- Extra magnification
- Weight
Cons:
- Locking Turrets only
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