Nikon Prostaff or Vortex Crossfire

[tydp]

Need a decent cheap scope for my son's rifle. Rifle is a Steven's 200 in .270. It will be used for deer and hogs in NE Texas. Which scope? Vortex Crossfire 3x9x40 or Nikon Prostaff 3x9x40? Thanks in advance.....Darren

[Captain Finlander]

Vortex and Nikon are made at the same plant but Vortex offers a more durable housing from what I am aware. Optically the Vortex Viper is on par with the Nikon Monarch and the Diamondback is on par with the pro staff. The crossfire uses a lower quality housing and I am not sure about the glass.

It gets real annoying because everyone wants a $100 scope but with a little shopping or $50 bucks more they can get a seriously better optic.

My advise is to buy a Vortex Viper on sale at SWFA http://swfa.com/Vortex-2-7x32-Viper-...pe-P11226.aspx while supplies last.

Or this http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...#ht_3307wt_907

Or this http://cgi.ebay.com/Leupold-VX-1-3-9...#ht_500wt_1156

[geargrinder]

I really like the glass of the Nikon, but you can't argue with the warranty of the Vortex.

I'd get the $99 Vortex Crossfire from SWFA.

http://swfa.com/Vortex-6-24x50-Cross...pe-P43585.aspx

[pdog06]

I agree with the Captain! That 2-7x32 Viper is a SMOKIN deal!!!

Not to mention if you order it from Cameraland right now you also get a free set of Vortex rings and free shipping...

http://savageshooters.com/SavageForu...c,36075.0.html

[efm77]

I believe he asked about the Crossfire, not the Viper. I believe the Crossfire is made in China and not the same plant as the Nikon. I think most Nikons are made in the Phillipines now.

[jimbo88mm]

Why are the 6-24x 50 Crossfires being sold at SWFA for $99 while everyone else is selling them for around $200.

[geargrinder]

Why are the 6-24x 50 Crossfires being sold at SWFA for $99 while everyone else is selling them for around $200.

The $99 is a 1" tube exclusively sold by SWFA.

The $200 sold elswhere is a 30mm tube.

Different animals.

[GaCop]

I own 4 Vortex Crossfires now and really like them. They have a great no BS lifetime warranty and you can sell the scope and the new owner is still covered.