Nikon P tactical or Vortex Crossfire II

I dislike Nikon's exposed turrets. If you use your rifle for more than just a range plinker you will find that the turrets get turned easily. They turn far enough and the question becomes did they dial up or down, left or right. It's a poor design.
 
I’m a big Vortex fan but I won’t go below Diamondback. The crossfire glass is so much less clear, nowhere near as bright, and the Diamondbacks aren’t that much more $.

Edit: just realized there is no 1-4x Dback. You would have to go to the 1-6x strike eagle for $299.
 
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Jerzsubbie said:
I’m a big Vortex fan but I won’t go below Diamondback. The crossfire glass is so much less clear, nowhere near as bright, and the Diamondbacks aren’t that much more $.

Edit: just realized there is no 1-4x Dback. You would have to go to the 1-6x strike eagle for $299.
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Was just looking at optics planet and for the scope with a mount, the strike eagle is $349 to my door.

How would you rate the strike eagle?

Edit: just saw that PSA has this scope on sale with mounts for $229:eek:
 
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I can’t really say much about the strike eagle, haven’t handled them personally but I know they are quite popular. And that PSA deal seems crazy, tough to beat.
 
The strike eagle is a solid choice at it's price point. I've owned a few and have two at present. There are options with better glass, if you spend more naturally.

Vortex has a good warranty. It also gets used a bit it seems from reading forums. I've not personally had anything break and have to use it but some have for sure.
 
Check out aaoptics.com for refurbished vortex. They have a 1-6 strike eagle for 235 right now, which will be much better then the crossfire. They still come with the unlimited warranty from vortex.
 
I just picked up a PA ACSS 1-6x and some of the reviews compare it favorably to the Strike Eagle, mostly due to better reticle and better illumination. Other attributes are almost identical. It has a lifetime warranty now to match the Vortex.

As a side note, don't pay extra for FFP. In a scope of this type SFP is better. You want that circle dot / chevron / etc. to be the optimum size regardless of magnification, especially at 1x. Also FFP buys you little to nothing in a low power optic, the reticle will be too small to use until at least 4x or higher.
 
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I just picked up a PA ACSS 1-6x and some of the reviews compare it favorably to the Strike Eagle, mostly due to better reticle and better illumination. Other attributes are almost identical. It has a lifetime warranty now to match the Vortex.

As a side note, don't pay extra for FFP. In a scope of this type SFP is better. You want that circle dot / chevron / etc. to be the optimum size regardless of magnification, especially at 1x. Also FFP buys you little to nothing in a low power optic, the reticle will be too small to use until at least 4x or higher.
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You lost me at FFP and SFP, can you explain that to me. I'm new to scopes. Usually just shoot with iron sights or red dots.
 
SFP = Second Focal Plane
FFP = First Focal Plane

They refer to the position of the reticle in relation to the magnification workings of the scope. In a SFP scope, the reticle is behind the magnification lens or in the Second Focal Plane. It is reversed in a FFP scope.

Advantage of a FFP scope is really only important in a higher magnification range and it allows the reticle to be the same size and thus the units of measure whether MOA or MIL to be consistent throughout the power range of magnification.

In SFP scopes the unit of measure (MOA or MIL) is only good at one power, typically the maximum power (though not always).
 
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rantingredneck said:
SFP = Second Focal Plane
FFP = First Focal Plane

They refer to the position of the reticle in relation to the magnification workings of the scope. In a SFP scope, the reticle is behind the magnification lens or in the Second Focal Plane. It is reversed in a FFP scope.

Advantage of a FFP scope is really only important in a higher magnification range and it allows the reticle to be the same size and thus the units of measure whether MOA or MIL to be consistent throughout the power range of magnification.

In SFP scopes, the reticle gets bigger as you dial up the power and the unit of measure (MOA or MIL) is only good at one power, typically the maximum power (though not always).
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Pretty sure your last statement about SFP changing with mag is incorrect, but the rest looks good.
I’m no optics guru so I always remember that SFP is a static size reticle and therefore only correct at a single magnification.
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