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2012 SHOT Show – Vortex Crossfire Rifle Scopes

No more complicated displays and menus to wade through
the Vortex Ranger 1000 is here

Middleton, Wis. – Vortex optics met high customer and dealer demand for a quality rangefinder by adding the new Ranger 1000 to its 2012 lineup.

Easy to use with a clean display and highly intuitive menu, the Ranger keeps things simple, yet provides a high level of performance.

Capable of ranging targets to 1,000 yards, the Ranger gives hunters and shooters distance data needed to make accurate shots. Ideal for the vast majority of users, the primary HCD (Horizontal Component Distance) mode displays an angle-compensated distance reading. Scan Mode gives range readings as you pan across the landscape or track a moving animal. Advanced mode offers an option for shooters who want to calculate long-distance/high-angle shots with increased precision. Features 6X magnification and can be set to read in yards or meters to accommodate user preference. Battery indicator displays battery-power status.

Compact, ergonomic and lightweight, the Ranger is easy to pack, fit in a coat pocket or hang around your neck using the included lanyard – but those aren’t the only ways to tote this rangefinder. An adjustable, utility clip mounted to the body offers an innovative way to clip the unit to a belt or other flat edged surface for easy access. Clip can be mounted to right or left side of the unit or completely removed. Fully multicoated lenses deliver optimal light transmission. O-ring sealed for waterproof performance. Runs on common CR2 battery.Limited lifetime warranty.

Ideal for gun hunters, target shooters and bowhunters, the Vortex Ranger 1000 is sure to be a hit – and ensure hits.

American owned, Middleton, Wisconsin based Vortex Optics designs, engineers and distributes a complete line of premium binoculars, riflescopes, spotting scopes, tripods and related accessories. Dedicated to exceptional quality, value and unrivaled customer service, Vortex backs its products with its unconditional, transferable, lifetime VIP-warranty. Built on more than 20 years of experience in the optics industry, Vortex is rapidly emerging as a leading brand in the optics market.

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Magnification6 6x
Objective Lens Diameter 22 mm
Range 11-1000 yards
Field of View 315 feet/1000 yards
Eye Relief 17 mm
Weight 7.7 ounces
Length 3.0 inches
Weatherproofing Waterproof

Have you entered Webyshops.com’s Grab Bag of Gear Giveaway Part 2? If not, what are you waiting on? Webyshops.com is giving away over $4000 in Gear. Drawings started November 28^th and will end December 20, 2011.

For a complete listing of prizes, go to the GBOG Prize List tab on our Facebook page. Our sponsors include Vortex, Tifosi, Hawke, Flatline Ops, GoalZero, Lucid, Scopecoat, Wiley X, Zeiss, Nikon and BKL. For complete listing of winners, watch our Webyshops.com Facebook page.

Webyshops.com proudly announces its Grab Bag of Gear Giveaways!

Thanks to our sponsors, we have over $4000 in prizes and more on the way. We will be holding multiple drawings starting November 28th and ending December 20th. Sponsors include Vortex, Tifosi, Hawke, Flatline Ops, GoalZero, Lucid, Scopecoat, Wiley X, Zeiss, and BKL. More sponsors and prizes are forthcoming. For a complete and current list of sponsors and prizes check the GBOG Prize List on our Facebook page.

In our stock there is a VORTEX Solo 8×36 R/T Tactical Monocular, R/T Ranging Reticle (RT836S) that’s on clearance. For sale at $79.95, so you save $80.05

Summary:

Premium roof prism and fully multi-coated glass surfaces deliver bright images in a lightweight, compact, and easy-to-handle unit.  The precise range assessment of calling shots and targets are provided by the featured Vortex R/T Ranging reticle. Furthermore, with the integral carry clip, it attaches soundly to any belt, strap or webbing. Fold-down, flared rubber eyecup obstructs stray light.

Specs:

1. FOV @ 1000yds:  393 ft
2. Waterproof/Fogproof
3. Weight:  10.2 oz
4. Angle of View:  7.5°
5. Objective Lens Diameter:  36 mm
6. Magnification:  8x
7. Close Focus:  16.4 ft
8. Eye Relief:  18 mm

Notable Features:

1. Flared Eyecup blocks stray light and folds up and down for comfortable viewing with or without eyeglasses
2. Optics are sealed with O-rings to prevent moisture, dust, and debris from getting inside the monocular
3. Rubber Armor provides a secure, non-slip grip, and durable external protection
4. Barrels are filled with nitrogen gas to inhibit internal fogging
5. Fully Multi-Coated Lenses increase light transmission with multiple anti-reflective coatings on all air-to-glass surfaces

Comes with Scope:

1. Carry case
2. Neck strap
3. Lanyard
4. Carry clip

If you are interested in this VORTEX Solo Tactical Monocular send me an email to info@webyshops.com.

Hank and his brother were lost. Their canoe sliced through the crystal clear water of the Current River. The sun had set a few minutes ago, and a spooky darkness was spilling out of the woods. Hank leaned forward, pulling out his non-slip grip, 25.7 oz, Vortex Fury Binoculars. He appreciated that their center diopter allowed him to make focusing adjustments without taking his eyes off his target. His 12.5×42 roof prism has an all-season construction and like all Vortex Fury Binoculars, it has fully multi-coated lenses that allow for increased light transmission. The phase correction used on the roof prism models enhances the resolution and contrast while the silver-coated prisms increase light transmission through the prism block, giving an exquisite image across the dark water. “Looks like we’re coming up on a gravel bar,” he muttered back to his brother, who steered the canoe.

“Is there a road?” A note of tension hung in his brother’s voice. Neither of them wanted to be on this river at night. They had heard the stories. There were things that came out of the Ozark hills at night. Rumors of Missouri cougars, and black bears, and Bigfoot.

His brother peered through his own binoculars, a Vortex Fury 10×32, a great all purpose binocular that weighs only 20 oz. Slightly smaller in size, it offers high magnification, clarity, contrast and excellent detail. Their tapered multi-position eyecups fit snugly against his eyes. “Looks like there’s someone there.” He sounded relieved.

They floated closer, and Hank got an eerie feeling. The Vortex Fury picked out the details on the person. He had entirely too much hair. “I think we should go back,” Hank whispered.

“I think you’re right.” His brother paddled backwards furiously. But the current dragged them around the bend, toward the shallows of the gravel bar. The hairy hulking shape moved toward them, across the gravel, it would break out of the willows and get them.

Ice seemed to slither down Hank’s collar. His brother had left their gun and GPS on their parents’ kitchen counter this morning. At that moment, the creature burst out of the willows and both boys jerked, flipping the canoe.

The water was frigid, his Vortex Fury was drenched, but the optics were waterproof, sealed with O ring technology and the fog-proof barrels would keep the change in temperature from messing up their performance. The canoe floated downstream as Hank and his brother scrambled for their things. Hank’s hand clasped the edge of the canoe, and he dragged his feet. His brother caught on the canoe and they glanced at the creature on the gravel bar. It was a bear. It glanced at them, shook itself, and pondered back into the willows. The boys looked at each other, shivering. They pulled up on the gravel bar. “Should we just spend the night here?” His brother asked.

“Heck no,” Hank replied. “I’m not waiting for that bear to come back.”

“Yeah.”

Hank peered down the river with his Vortex Fury Binoculars. There was another clearing not too far downstream. And he saw, yes, there it was. The curving line of the back of their truck which he would have never seen if not for the optical power of his Vortex Fury. “We’ll tell them it was Bigfoot.”

His brother grinned and they headed for home.

Vortex Fury 10x32 Binoculars

“Turning on my X ray vision.” My wacky friend, Jason, leaned out of my pickup, pulling out his Vortex Razor Binoculars, scanning the field before I even parked. He’s the craziest birdwatcher that I’ve ever met. I know, I know, birding’s not exactly the kind of activity where you’d find unusual people. But Jason’s taken the sport and turned it into something that he calls, “high impact adventure birding.” What does that mean? He makes bird watching into an athletic competition. First, he’s always running between birding sites. He says it’s like aerobic golf.

His Vortex Razor Binoculars are about as close to superhuman vision as one can get. They take advantage of the latest engineering and high-definition glass technology to deliver incredible natural color distinction, even in the dim light of dusk or dawn. The details they bring out make bird watching amazing. And though they’re not giving him X ray vision, he might as well be a superhero, what with the views they give him.

We get into the field and he runs for a small tree in the middle. I run after him, no easy feat what with the brush grabbing my boots. When I join him, he’s hunkered down at the ground and he’s scanning the field. “You sense it? That itching on your eyebrow? There’s a Cape May warbler here for sure.” Enthusiasm in his gullet, he proceeds to do his bird calls. He can puff up his neck and trill like a grackle, and I’ve seen him strut through the underbrush with both hands in front of his face, flapping his fingers and getting a real warbling mourning dove cry.

I settle next to him and bring out my own Razor. The ArmorTek advanced-performance multilayered lens coating gives me the best image I’ve ever seen in a pair of binoculars. And I’m going to be able to go all day with Jason, my Razor is beautifully balanced and the multi-positioned eyecups reset quickly, making it a very comfortable pair of binoculars. Its got long eye relief, and through argon gas purging, is fully waterproof and fog-proof. The Vortex Razor 8×42 is only 29.4 oz and has a 410 ft. field of view at 1000 yards. This rugged binocular will last me a lifetime.

We’re in luck. There’s the Cape May warbler. The songbird glides into a tree, and with my Razor I can see all the details. The yellow on the rump, the streaks on its back, the yellow almost-ring around its throat. Jason glances at me from the flared eyecups of his 8.5×50 Razor and adjusts his digital camera, mounting it to his eyepiece. His Razor, with its extra size in the objective and extra power in the magnification, really pulls in the details. Patented multi-layered lens and prism coatings give unmatched image quality. The XD glass brings truer color and detailing while the phase corrected roof prism surfaces are expertly cut, polished, and silver-coated. Only Vortex Razor Binoculars could produce the refined color and high definition images to catch the gloss of fear and surprise that lurks in the eyes of his subjects. You can tell that those birds aren’t used to seeing too many wacky guys.

Vortex Razor Binoculars

The VORTEX Diamondback 3.5-10×50 Riflescope, V-Plex Reticle, Matte Black (DBK-M-03P) is ideal for big game, predator/varmint, muzzleloader, slug shotgun, and long range applications.

Vortex knows good hunting gets all the better with high quality optics. For that reason, Vortex makes sure every glass surface of the Diamondback is fully multi-coated to transmit 91% of the light – delivering the bright details you need when taking aim.

The solid one-piece aircraft-grade aluminum alloy construction makes the Diamondback riflescope virtually indestructible and highly resistant to magnum recoil. Argon purging puts waterproof and fogproof performance on the agenda, and advanced fully multi-coated optics raise an eyebrow when crystal clear, tack-sharp images appear in the crosshairs.

Precision-Glide Erector System features premium-grade fluoropolymer teflon resin bushings that provide exceptional resistance to stress cracking, temperature change, corrosion, and friction-induced wear. In addition, these bushings have an ultra-low coefficient of friction for the smoothest possible operation of the magnification adjustment.

The V-Plex reticle is the single best, and most popular, all-purpose hunting reticle. It is intended for a wide variety of hunting applications.

The Diamondback 3.5-10×50 Riflescope comes with removable lens covers, dust cloth and the VIP Unconditional Lifetime Warranty.