The Strike Eagle is a 1-6x24mm scope with an MSRP of $429. Expected street price will be in the mid-$300 range according to reps in the booth.
Let that sink in for a minute.
Vortex is known for its higher-end Razor series as well as its red-dot competitor, the Sparc II, but the company has been working to provide very-high-quality optics at a more approachable price point than some of the other comparable premium optic brands.
The Strike Eagle is 10.5 inches long and weighs in at 17.6 ounces. The etched, illuminated bullet-drop compensating reticle is on the second focal plane and is very bright, with no blooming or washout when we pointed it at the show lights and ran through the 11 brightness settings (yes, it goes to 11!). Waterproof, shockproof and fogproof, the Strike Eagle comes with a 30mm tube and capped turrets providing 280 minute-of-angle adjustments for windage and elevation.
The fully multi-coated glass proved to be extremely clear in the model we sampled.
Available in early Spring 2015, the Strike Eagle will appeal to anyone looking for a quality variable optic who doesn't want to spend several mortgage payments to get it.
