5/16/2023 0 Comments Savage xr host settings![]() Low-light performance wasn’t quite as good as I’m used to with some of my more expensive scopes, but that is to be expected given we’re talking about a price difference of $600 or more. The image through the Diamondback Tactical 3-9x40mm is what I have come to expect with Vortex optics – a clear, crisp, bright image that makes shooting a pleasure. The resolution was very good and what I would consider to be on par with other scopes in this price range. I typically do this test at 50 yards due to the size of the chart, but with the parallax being fixed at 100 yards on this scope I had to do it at that distance. Heading out to the range I hung my Vortex resolution chart at 100 yards. In each case the Diamondback Tactical was spot on. These tests consist of multiple box tests and large vertical adjustments at 3, 6 and 9x magnification to ensure the reticle returns to the same zero and tracks straight. My first order of business was to run the scope through a series of tracking tests using my collimater-style Bushnell bore-sighter to ensure the mechanics were operating properly. ![]() A set of low rings would have been a better option to keep the scope closer to the bore axis, but I used what I had on hand. 22-250 Remington with a picatinney rail from TPS Products and a set of Burris Signature Zee 1” medium height rings. MSRP is listed at 379.99 for the 3-9x40 model, with online retailers currently listing them around $280 or so.įor testing I mounted the Diamondback Tactical atop my Savage Model 14 in. Overall length of the scope is 12.5 inches and the weight is just under a pound at 15.9 ounces. It’s a rather simple and effective design that will allow you to use it for ranging, holdover, windage and leading moving targets as needed without being overly cluttered or cumbersome.Įxit pupil for the 3-9x40 model being reviewed here today ranges from 13.3mm to 4.4mm, and Vortex’s website lists the eye relief as being 3.9 inches. It features a simple duplex-style crosshair design with hash marks spaced 2 minutes-of-angle apart on all four inner posts. The VMR-1 second focal-plane reticle is currently the only option in the new Diamondback Tactical line of scopes. The turret caps offer 12 minutes per rotation and provide a very positive detent and an audible click for each click of adjustment. Vortex claims 80 minutes of total adjustment for both windage and elevation which is quite a bit for a 1-inch main tube. The turrets on this new series are of the exposed tactical style with a tool-less lift-and-turn zero reset. Both models also feature a Fast-Focus eye-piece to allow the user to adjust the focal length for a crisp reticle. The construction features strong o-ring seals and dry nitrogen purging to ensure the scope is 100% waterproof, fogproof and shockproof. Both models are based around a 1-inch aircraft-grade aluminum main tube and feature Vortex’s XD lens elements which have been coated with their proprietary XR multi-coating process. The new Diamondback Tactical series currently consists of two models, the 3-9x40mm which is being featured here, and a 4-12x40mm. Vortex has answered that call with their new Diamondback Tactical line of scopes. However, as the market continues to trend more towards the long-range niche more and more shooters were asking Vortex to offer something similar with exposed tactical-style turrets. The line offers great value by providing very good optical quality and quality construction that most anyone can afford. Once installed either leave the Newerth registration blank or enter and register an account name for game statistics recording (wins/looses weapon accuracy etc).The Vortex Diamondback series of rifle scopes has been very popular for a number of years now, and for good reason. With each new match all previous progress gets reset. A game can take between 2 and 45 minutes. ![]() Each team has one commander, who plays the game like an RTS, and additional players, who play the game like an FPS (but with a third-person mode for melee). The goal of the game is to destroy the primary enemy structure - the "Stronghold"įor the human race, or the "Lair" for the beast race. A single match has two or more teams, which can be either human or beasts. Takes place on one of over 2000 available maps. Savage XR is a unique RTS/FPS hybrid game available as Freeware for Windows, Linux and Mac, that can be played either online, on LAN or offline against bots (without commander). Savage XR is entirely free and non-profit! Aim of the game is to destroy the enemy base. Savage XR, the successor of the 2003 award winning PC game Savage: The Battle for Newerth, takes the best of the Real-time Strategy, First-person Shooter and Third-person Action genres and blends it into a cohesive, complex and addicting experience. ![]()
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