07-26-2023, 01:19 PM
Zeneffect Wrote:Lost parallax adjustment beyond 200 yards today... right after the 1st stage with no optic backup. I ran infinity parallax and shot a hot mess and it has me kind of pissed off. The third place should have been a first. When the slightest shift is 3" at 550 yards... I miss if the damn reticle is moving against the target and target requirement is hitting a 5" plate.
This is the 2nd vortex scope that has failed me during a match. The first was a viper that lost elevation, now this venom has lost parallax. I think I'll be avoiding vortex everything moving forward. If this were a do or die moment, nah. Points is one thing, but points represent a make or break shot. If I can't trust my equipment then I can't make that shot... and one day it might be me or someone I know counting on that hit.
I can't do it. It's not up to the standards of which I require. I'm pulling every piece of vortex glass I have, rma, then sell it. I can't put up with this kind of frustration any more. Fool(fail) me once shame on you, fool(fail) me twice...
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You're also railing against a scope you can buy for under $500 (used like new for $412 https://www.amazon.com/Vortex-Optics-Ven...Q4L45?th=1)..
You should probably lower your expectations of high cost perfection in a budget beginner scope, regardless of manufacturer, you'll live longer.