Vortex Sonara 4-12x44 $99 (2024)

https://www.smkw.com/vortex-sonora-4-12 ... 2971277490

CODE: VICTOR30

Forvols said:

Do you think this would hold up on a 22cal air rifle?

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No idea about the air rifle, but I've got one that's surviving on a .50 cal muzzleloader so far.

I looked up reviews. the scope is made in China, not where other Vortex's are made, BUT it still has the lifetime warranty. The review I watched he put it on a .450 or .460 bushmaster for the purpose of trying to knock it off. He said it was grouping well, but for $150 he would stick with the Nikon Buckmaster. He said, the glass was not as good as the Nikon at the same price point. He also said he didn't like the mount either, but that was more of a preference thing. Gave it between 2.5-3 stars out of 5.

Here is my take. If you take that review to heart, at $150 he may be spot on. BUT at $99 that changes things. I would say for $100 it is not a bad deal on a 4x12, but just realize you are buying the lowest level Vortex.

Forvols said:

Do you think this would hold up on a 22cal air rifle?

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I would not put it on an air rifle. Scopes that aren't made for air rifles do not hold up on them.

Bone Collector said:

I looked up reviews. the scope is made in China, not where other Vortex's are made, BUT it still has the lifetime warranty. The review I watched he put it on a .450 or .460 bushmaster for the purpose of trying to knock it off. He said it was grouping well, but for $150 he would stick with the Nikon Buckmaster. He said, the glass was not as good as the Nikon at the same price point. He also said he didn't like the mount either, but that was more of a preference thing. Gave it between 2.5-3 stars out of 5.

Here is my take. If you take that review to heart, at $150 he may be spot on. BUT at $99 that changes things. I would say for $100 it is not a bad deal on a 4x12, but just realize you are buying the lowest level Vortex.

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Well, since the Nikon is not made anymore, that also changes things...

Bone Collector said:

the scope is made in China, not where other Vortex's are made, BUT it still has the lifetime warranty.

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All the CrossFire line and a few others are made in China too.

I mounted mine on the 556 today. When I tried to sight it in it was first hitting low, and to the right. I adjusted it up and to the left. The left adjustment moved over properly, but the elevation remained low, no matter how many clicks I turned it.

I shot 15 rounds, and couldn't get it any higher, it still shot in the dirt or at the very bottom edge of the target. This was from 40 yards, so I don't know about this scope yet.

Anyone else sighted their's in yet?

Longhunter said:

I mounted mine on the 556 today. When I tried to sight it in it was first hitting low, and to the right. I adjusted it up and to the left. The left adjustment moved over properly, but the elevation remained low, no matter how many clicks I turned it.

I shot 15 rounds, and couldn't get it any higher, it still shot in the dirt or at the very bottom edge of the target. This was from 40 yards, so I don't know about this scope yet.

Anyone else sighted their's in yet?

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I haven't had any trouble so far out of the ones I currently have.