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$200 Scope vs. $3,000 Scope
$200 Scope vs. $3,000 Scope
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“Texas Plinking”
In this video, I compare 3 rifle scopes ranging from $200 through $3,000.
Arken LH4: (Code “texasplinking” saves 25%)
Blackhound: (Code”texasplinking” 15% off)
Vortex Razor:
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In this video, I compare 3 rifle scopes ranging from $200 through $3,000.
Arken LH4: https://bit.ly/3OVXgmG (Code "texasplinking" saves 25%)
Blackhound: https://www.blackhoundoptics.com/?ref=texasplinking (Code"texasplinking" 15% off)
Vortex Razor: https://amzn.to/3IbGe04
You might wanna put in the thumbnail that this is just a commercial
Why don't you mention anything about american-made Scopes like Leopold's. Lifetime warranty great quality and great customer service
Here I am still using SWFA fixed power scopes.
You guys are so sponsored, which is why you're on here making these statements. Please, tell me, what's om your PERSONAL rifle? Because there's still the question of longevity and internals. In a fight or flight situation, if I decided to fight and I wanted to engage my target, would it be reliable 100% of the time? You willing to risk your life on these cheap optics? Or, it's the apocalypse and I'm super hungry and there's a nice healthy mule deer @ 500 yards, again…. would you trust these cheap optics????
I have a few china built garbage scopes I admit…. And, no, they're not very good. Especially the vortex china stuff. I have Japanese glass vortex and PI built Burris stuff for hunting, but all my AR's wear American optics from Trijicon, Leupold and Eotech. Chinese optics are garbage in theory and practice. Every time I have cheaped out on an optic and gone the China route, something has gone wrong with it. China will get less of my money going forward, that's for sure. I don't see putting a China made optic on anything other than maybe an Air rifle.
ALL of my friends know that I am a rabid researcher and KING of the best 'bang for the buck' finds.
This Arken scope seems to be one of those!
But it was obvious that the Vortex glass/reticle was superior in every way over both lower priced scopes
A scope I recommend to people who aren’t sure about what to get. Get the Leupold mark 3 HD. It’s a second focal plane scope but the glass quality is far superior to any vortex optics I’ve ever owned. It has many different variations as well. Mine is 6-18×50. And it’s a remarkable hunting and range day gun. Plus it’s leupold.. you can’t go wrong. The price might seem a little steep though. The one I got I think was about $700 but man am I glad I talked myself into buying it. It quickly became my favorite scope that I put on my 6.5 PRC
Just remember Mosin guy before you dump 10k into a rifle
i went from a sightron fixed 10 to minox zp5 5-25 and i never wanna go back, swapping it between tikka t1x and coup de grace. sell your budget stuff/safe queens and buy once cry once.
6:55 Cheapest you can get one is $2,450 for a black color Razor G3 6-36×56 from EuroOptic.
Also it'd be cool if you did a low-light component to looking at the differences in the optical quality. Those differences will be more noticeable in low-light performance.
Great video. While I tend to lean toward the higher end optics, I have had very good luck with Vortex and the have a great warranty.
What's the black blob box on top of the scope?
Remember if your a veteran, VORTEX will knock off 40%… why I am a Vortex fan boy.
Vortex fanboys are the “swifies” of the gun world so be careful Brandon, cuz they might come after you.
Unless im spending the money for an nx8/atacr or mark 5 i only run arkens anymore. Sold my viper pst 2 and leupold vx3 lrp to buy more
I wish that those Arken scopes would be 200 in Europe too, but its like 4x the price😵
Love my two Arken scoops!
Should have been interesting to see tracking test to 100, how true is 1mil, 2mill etc on the turrets and then back to zero from both directions to see if the poi shifts from turning the knobs? And range of elevation adjustment?
Unless the scope has some sort of major fault such as loss of zero or unable to handle recoil or has a necessary feature missing, the difference is usually a factor of 10 for price/quality. You'll spend 10x to get a 10% improvement on glass or the like.
Have you tried US Optics, Nightforce or March scopes (8-80) ? I'm referring to NightForce Competition scope (15-55) with the DDR-2 reticle, my forvorite!!!
Really been debating on an epl4. Got a ep4 original release but with the newer L being about a pound lighter with center illumination, might be worth the upgrade to lighten up my HMR 300prc rifle, heavy beast
You seriously can't tell us you didn't know what 3000 / 200 was.
It is about politics and the more gun control the more people die the government is killing
Great performance for a budget optic. I’ve been scoping out a primary arms 4-14 FFP scope for $300 with a good feature set. Great video as always
I still need to get a arken ep5 for my 6.5 creed ar10. Everything ive heard and seen they are amazing for the price. My vortex razor hd's im getting for $2400 from Govx which is definitely the cheapest ive seen. I did get one of my gen3 from dvor for $2500 when govx was out of stock on the mils. So you can find then cheaper then $2700 or $3000. So when i get the arken ep5 ill definitely be putting it through its paces against the vortex razor.
I was wondering about the cheaper arken option, very glad to see this video
Nice of Vortex to casually increase the MSRP of their Razor Gen III 6-36×56 from $2999 to $4799 within a week without making any changes to their product 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Like a racing engine, you can go fast with a 25,000 d, engine. But if you want to go a half a second faster it will cost you another 20 g's.
5% better for $2800 more, nah 😂
A Panzer 1-10x is amazing for the money. Its my default scope now that i can throw away if i want. Its the same as a 2400$ vortex. For the 1500$+ you better get thermal IMO
Ive got a 500 dollar athlon scope on my scar 20 and its a first focal plane. I hit everything just fine with it. Holds zero really well too.
I was looking for an LRP scope for my modified RPR. I did look at Nightforce and Vortec. However. I found Tract Toric. Half the price of the others and as good with the glass in some ways better. The old rule has become obsolete with technology and small houses putting out custom stuff.
I never heard of Blackhound Optics till now. Japanese made too. Interesting. You gave me something to think about. What do you think about a Vortex Venom 5-25×56, or a Strike Eagle 5-25×56 on a Ruger 338 lapua magnum?
You dont want to be a Gear Whore.
Cooper`s is the best BQ in Junction Texas i believe. Make sure there are no illegals running across your property.
Great videos!
The same day that you head to sporting clays with your new Perazzi or Krieghoff a 16 year old will show up and smoke you with a Remington 870 😂
TP, do you have any videos on thermal optics?
I believe, as many others do, thermal will be the new NV, because of the rapidly advancing tech of thermal compared to NV. Sure, NV will always have its place, but in a thermal world NV can get you killed if you assume no one else has it. The taliban have it now.
I can’t see myself ever buying a Vortex.
what's the breakdown Texas Plinking on the rifle. It's looks good. with the silencer
Had a Blackhound and I was not a fan. I ended up selling it right away.
It’s hard to have confidence in a $400 optic when you’re in competition. For me, when I’m at a PRS match I want to know if I miss it’s not my gear. It’s me. And I know the Gen 3 has been proven. However whatever helps your confidence
Paralysis by Analysis 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣🤣