Vortex Golden Eagle HD scope – The Golden Eagle HD is specifically designed for long range bench rest and F class shooting and is a step up in glass quality over the Viper HST and PST series. The Viper PST Gen 2 models are manufactured in the Philippines. The PST series offers a mix of FFP and SFP models with ranging and hold-over reticles. The PST models are all built on a 30mm tube and come equipped with exposed turrets. Currently Vortex is on the 2nd generation of the PST series which includes customer-based upgrades over the PST Gen 1 versions. Vortex Viper PST Gen 2 scopes – The Viper PST series of scopes feature better optics than the Vortex Viper series and look to be targeting tactical shooting and precision shooting applications. These models are currently, only available in SFP configurations, and are produced in the Philippines. The HST series are built on a 30mm tube with exposed turrets. Vortex Viper HST – The Viper HST series (with the HST standing for Hunting Shooting Tactical) is designed a multi-purpose scope for long range shooting, hunting, or tactical based shooting. The Viper HS models are built in the Philippines. The HS LR series offers models in SFP and FFP configurations. The Viper HS models are built in a 30mm tube and feature exposed turrets. Vortex Viper HS LR – The Viper HS LR series is built for shooters who may be hunting and shooting long range. Like the Viper series, the Viper HS models are also built in the Philippines. Built on a 30mm tube with capped turrets, the Viper HS scope models feature slightly better glass than the original Viper series. Vortex Viper HS scopes – The Viper HS series is designed more for hunters who need a mid-range powered scope with easy to use field reticles. The Viper series of rifle scopes are manufactured in the Philippines. Vortex has further reduced the number of Viper models, and, currently, there is only one 30mm version of the Viper. While these models were a popular seller for Vortex, around 2011, Vortex decided to phase out the 1-inch versions of the Viper and introduce 30mm versions built with a 4X erector. Vortex Viper scopes – A step up in quality over the Vortex Diamondback series, the Vortex Viper series of rifle scopes was originally built on a 1-inch tube with a 3X erector. Like the standard Diamondback series, the Diamondback Tactical scopes are manufactured in the China. Vortex Diamondback Tactical scopes – The Diamondback Tactical series is really targeted more towards the long-range shooting and tactical shooting crowd as most are FFP (First Focal Plane) scopes. The Diamondback scopes are produced in China. Like the Crossfire II models, all the Diamondback scopes are built on a 1” tube. Vortex Diamondback scopes – The Diamondback is the next set up above the Crossfire II series and features better quality glass and more features. The Strike Eagle series is also manufactured in China. The Strike Eagle was briefly offered in higher magnification ranges like a 4-20, but those models were phased out. Vortex Strike Eagle scopes – The Strike Eagle line is focused on the lower magnification ranges and is really built for and marketed as a short-range AR scope. Both the Crossfire and Crossfire II scopes are manufactured in China. They were replaced with the Crossfire II series, which is Vortex’s most popular entry level line. Vortex Crossfire and Crossfire II scopes – The first generation of the Crossfire scope models had some issues and were ultimately discontinued. The Copperhead series is manufactured in China. Vortex Copperhead scopes – The Copperhead series is Vortex’s absolute entry level series of scopes and is really targets to those who are buying on a very restrictive budget.
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