Vortex Optics Crossfire II Second Focal Plane, 1-inch Tube Riflescopes

4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars | 12,921 ratings

Price: 119.96

Last update: 11-18-2024


About this item

The 3-9x40 Crossfire II riflescope is one of many configurations in the Crossfire II line. The Dead-Hold BDC reticle is good for hunting at varying ranges where estimating holdover is a concern.
With long eye relief and an ultra-forgiving eye box, you'll be able to quickly get a sight picture and acquire your target. The fast focus eyepiece allows quick and easy reticle focusing.
Anti-reflective, fully multi-coated lenses provide bright and clear views for the user.
A single piece tube constructed from aircraft grade aluminum ensures strength and shockproof performance. O-ring sealed and nitrogen purged, the Crossfire II delivers waterproof and fogproof performance.
Backed by our unlimited, unconditional, lifetime, VIP Warranty. A fully transferable promise to repair or replace your item if it becomes damaged/defective. Does not cover loss, theft, deliberate damage or cosmetic damage that doesn't hinder performance.

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Top reviews from the United States

Quagmire
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Warranty - Best Bang For The Buck
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2024
Comparing this Vortex to other scopes in the same general price range:
- glass is generally clearer
- reticle is crisp - love the duplex dot
- adjustments are accurate and consistient
- looks and feels like a quality optic

It will not replace a $3000.00 scope, but it is highly functional for a hunting rifle that will suffer abuse in the field.

If I were being picky I would like the windage and elevation adjustments to be a little crisper and maybe even with an audible "click"

I did have to use the warranty, completely my fault.....I changed from a QD mount to Vortec Pro Rings and in a rush did not use my torque screwdriver. I overtightened the rings substantially which bent the scope tube. This effected the windage adjustment and made the elevation inconsistient (impact intermittently moved between two points about 2.5" apart).

I emailed Vortex, they sent me pre-paid postage to return the scope and within 7 days sent me a brand new scope. Their technician noted the bent scope tube was the problem and expressed the importance of properly torqing scope rings ...which I needed to hear.

No one wants to use a warranty....however if you need it, even if you caused the problem, Vortex makes the process a pleasurable experience and truely follows their word without gimmicks and deception. They straight up fix or replace efficiently and without costing you a dime. You just will not find better customer service out there.

I would put this scope right near, if not at the top, of budget scopes $300 and under in its own right. The no-fault warranty and amazing customer service are in a class by themselves.
Darrell R Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars There is a reason this is the top selling scope on Amazon.
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2024
I recently purchased a used Steyr Professional M that came with a horrible scope.
Having a few Vortex scopes already, I purchased this one. I like Vortex. They are good quality, you get more than you pay for, and their warranty ( which I have used once; my fault) is the best.
This is the ideal scope for deer hunting within 500 yards. Straight forward, generous eye relief, the optics are clear and bright. The BDC reticle is my favorite: it is thicker than a target, thinner than a heavy duplex, sharp contrast, and makes long shooting or leading a moving target a quick and intuitive hold. Learn what this reticle can do and you will swear by it. Far superior to the standard duplex.
I like the windage and elevation knobs are finger adjustable ( once you take the covers off). Easier than the coin slots.
It is shocking how many features and quality this scope has for the price. It will hold its own with scopes costing over double the price.
Have it mounted or get a proper INCH pounds torque wrench and don’t over tighten the screws.
An absolute bargain for a no nonsense, great scope.
matthew spaman
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent scope
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2024
Mounted on a 12 gauge slug gun shooting 3 inch sabot slugs with no issues. Holds zero perfectly and has super clear glass. No fog issues in the cold or rain. Does everything you want it to do and does it flawlessly. Great scope for the money.
SteveTheSpider
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome budget scope
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2013
I like good glass for my rifles. I tend to own a lot of Leupold scopes just because they tend have good glass and not be stupid expensive. With that being said, I live in the Pacific Northwest where it tends to rain once in a while, and it never fails that it will start to rain when you are out hunting. I also hunt predators a lot, so I tend to move stands and be generally rough on optics. So I started looking for something that I could use on my predator AR that would no break the bank, but also last through the abuse. I ended up looking at Vortex for two reasons. They make good products, including good glass and they have a no BS warranty. So when my scope takes the inevitable spill it will be covered.

First, this scope comes well packaged, and is very well built and feels good in the hand. looking through it the glass is clear and bright. The 4" sunshade that comes with it matches the coloring of the scope and threads into the objective bell very well. I have this mounted in a Nikon AR style mount, and it mounts well and it positively locked into the mount. Sighting this in was a breeze, fire a test shot at 25yds and then zero it. Move to 50yds and do the same, then move out to 100 and repeat for final 100yd zero. All in all I used 8rds to zero at 100yds. I then wanted to know how well the scope tracked and the return to zero after adjustments. So I did a box drill which was another 12rds. The box drill at 100yds was perfect and the scope tracked back to zero perfectly. I then input all my values into my ballistic calculator and dialed in the drop for my gong at 380yds and was able to hit it first shot. I returned to my 100yd zero and tested again on paper with perfect return to zero. I was satisfied that the turrets tracked well, and returned to zero. I then used a slotted screw driver to reset the turrets to zero.

The next test was a soggy coyote hunt. I went out during a nice afternoon and wanted to get into my stand and wait for dusk. About 30min after sitting down the rain started. The scope held up without fogging and without any residual problems. While the lenses were wet, and that tends to make any scope harder to see through, the vortex preformed as expected and allowed me to shoot without any problems.

The next test was a night hunt, and how well the scope would gather red light for shooting in the dark. I was very pleasantly surprised that this scope gathered the red light from my shooting light all the way out to 300yds at 14x and 500yds at 4x. I was able to see eye shine out further than that, but was unable to identify the critter. All in all it gathers light well both at night and during the day. I did use a green light one night as well just as a test and the results were about the same, although I was able to make out more detail in the terrain and brush, but that is the nature of green light, it is much easier for the human eye to see... I will be sticking to red just because it tends to not spook coyotes at night.

I got the BDC reticle which is nice for hunting purposes and to be able to quickly send a round down range without having to dial a drop. Vortex offers software on their website that is a little on the clunky side to use. But once you figure it out, it allows you to set your variables and then get a range for each of the BDC hashes at different magnifications. I have a range card that I made with each of the magnifications so that I can quickly take a range, look at my card for a close range, set my zoom and fire. It takes almost no time at all, and is way faster than trying to count clicks in the field with gloves on. I have gone to the range and verified these, as well as practicing my system. Generally I am sitting at 14x for anything over 100yds because the drop hashes for my rifle and round at 100/205/307/399/475 so I get almost 100yds per hash, so there is very little fussing around if it is a pretty straight forward shot. That is just the way my ballistics worked out, yours might work out to roughly the same at 12x or 10x, it just depends. So don't take my data as gospel.

For being as cheap as it is, this really is a top notch scope. As long as you are not trying to use it for something that it is not designed for like shooting 1500yds with your .338 Lapua Magnum, or for very precise LE type shooting you will be ok. This scope will do very well for you. While I would not hesitate to use this to make a very precise shot with this scope, just use it for the application that it is made for and you will not be disappointed.
Mikey D
4.0 out of 5 stars Good scope for the money
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2024
At this price point, these scopes are hard to beat. I now have three of various powers and sizes mounted on different rifles and so far they work well. I had bought a Burris within this price range for my new Bergara but it was horrible. These scopes are better in every way. Will they stand the test of time? Not sure yet.

Sufficient eye relief
Fairly lightweight
Clear
Functional reticle
Easily adjustable power dial
Easily adjustable turrets
Alan Anders
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice scope, clear and holds zero.
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2024
Mounted on a CVA Scout 44 mag rifle. Seems to be a perfect match for that rifle. Sighted in, took about 5 shots, holds zero after approx. 200 rounds so far. Clear glass for the price.
B Soliz
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Scope!
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2024
It shipped fast and with no issues. Set it up easily and its super sharp and so much easier to see through than my last scope. It's now sighted in and ready for season. I wish all transactions went like this!
Very nice!
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good budget friendly scope
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2024
Its a great rimfire scope. Low budget, but not low quality.

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