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Vortex Optics
Overview
The Vortex Optics Strike Eagle 1-8x24 Rifle Scope is a versatile low-power variable optic (LPVO) designed for quick target acquisition and precise shooting. With a magnification range from 1X to 8X, it offers a wide field of view at lower magnifications and tight grouping capabilities at higher settings, making it suitable for various shooting scenarios. The illuminated red MOA reticle in the second focal plane enhances visibility in low-light conditions, while the 140 MOA total elevation and windage adjustments allow for fine-tuning your aim. This scope commonly appears in builds featuring a mid-length gas system and chambered for 5.56 NATO.
Vortex Optics Strike Eagle 1-8x24 Rifle Scope - AR-BDC3 Illuminated Reticle
Vortex Optics Strike Eagle 1-8x24 Rifle Scope - AR-BDC3 Illuminated Reticle was the second most added rifle scope on GunPartPicker in August 2026, behind the SIG Sauer TANGO6 MSR 1-6x24mm Rifle Scope - Illuminated BDC6 Reticle, with about 13% of all rifle scopes added to builds. That's its 4th straight month at #2. Builds with this rifle scope are mostly chambered in 5.56 NATO (73%, then .308 Win 12%), mostly on mid-length gas (66%, then carbine-length 24%), and mostly AR-15 (86%, then AR-10 14%).
Availability is good: it was in stock at one retailer or another nearly every day in August 2026, and today all 12 retailers we track have it in stock. It dipped to $299.99 at Optics Planet for a stretch in August 2026, well under its usual $399 to $399.99, so sales do come around. Buying today, the lowest price is $339.99 at Sportsmans Outdoor Superstore, above August's low of $299.99, so a better deal may come back.
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Builds in the community that include the Vortex Optics Strike Eagle 1-8x24 Rifle Scope - AR-BDC3 Illuminated Reticle
| Build | Parts | Total |
|---|---|---|
 | 15 | $4036.45 |
 | 16 | $1784.93 |
 | 15 | $1139.50 |
 | 6 | $1108.12 |
 | 8 | $1569.91 |
| 8 | $2014.55 |
 | 27 | $2297.00 |
 | 15 | $4421.66 |
 | 18 | $3135.36 |
 | 30 | $3462.71 |
 | 25 | $2279.62 |
 | 33 | $6482.44 |
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Top reviews
Vortex Strike Eagle 1-8x24 LPVO has clear glass and the AR-BDC3 reticle is useful out to 600. Eye box is tighter than my red dot which slows acquisition at speed. At 1x its not a true red dot replacement.
