Millet LRS-1 vs Vortex Viper

[308law]

I recently shot a rifle with the Millet LRS-1 and really liked it, however I am curious as to anybody's opinion on the comparison between these two scopes. I'm looking for a prairie dog scope for my 22-250 out to 600 or 700 yrds.
http://swfa.com/Millett-6-25x56-LRS-1-Tactical-35mm-Riflescope-P11275.aspx
http://swfa.com/Vortex-65-20x44-Viper-30mm-Rifle-Scope-P13285.aspx
Somebody that has used both I would love your opinion, or if somebody has another recomendation in this price range.

[seanhagerty]

It was good shooting with you yesterday. I look forward to another range day.

Sean

[Clayelk1]

i don't know about the millet, considering iv never held one much less shot with one. i have many vortex optics i love all of them. i have a 4-16x56 viper pst the scope is excellent, tracks perfect and gathers light awesome. vortex has the best warranty in the business.

[scope eye]

Cameraland has the Viper for $150.00 less, no contest at that price.

http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/vortex.pl?page=vortexviper6-20x44

Tanks Dean

[308law]

Thanks Clay, I'd like to hear from someone that has used both back to back.
Thanks Sean, I had a great time, My friend and I are both going to join and hopefully be at the steel match next month. He is excited about the rifle range too. I loved that Millet but I'm not sure whether to buy one of those or a Vortex.

[seanhagerty]

Millett CS has been great to me. The only drawback on that scope is the clicks arent real sure. Beyond that, I am all over the Millett.

Sean

[308law]

Ya Dean, I know that but I really want some kind of milling reticle for the longer range. I was using a duplex yesterday at 600 yrds on steel and it is a real pain. In the prairie dog fields a mil-dot or other ranging reticle is helpful out past 300 yrds, especially in the wind.

[yorketransport]

I wasn't overly impressed with the Millet LRS-1 I looked at, but I have a friend who swears by them. This is a guy who owns multiple Nightforce BR scopes, and he recommends the Millet and uses one in local club matches pretty often, and he wins!

Andrew

[Bigdave1977]

Millet is made in China, sorry but the glass isn't good. The vortex has good glass, and is just in a whole different class all together. Don't want to step on any toes, but millet is just a bad investment, all those features, at that price, equates to poor construction and bad glass every time.

[rscotth]

My TRS scopes track well and I can ring the gong at the 600 yard range. I now have 3 and they return to zero every time and gather enough light that it extends the time in my stand by almost 8 minutes in the evening where I can't see to the end of either of my food plots with the naked eye.
I don't own a Vortex and since I don't own one I WILL NOT make a blind review but the reviews from the people who actually own and use them is enough for me to purchase one with confidence. Bottom line, personal preference..............

[308law]

I shot seanhagerty"s TRS-1 at 600 yrds last weekend, the glass was as good or better than my Leupold vari x 3, I have not looked through a Vortex Viper to compare. I plan on buying one of the camerland special vipers, but I was wanting a comparison of the model with the mil-dot.

[seanhagerty]

It was an LRS model.

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