r/canadaguns • u/Donthrowaway45 • Mar 16 '26

Gun and gear reviews First Rifle

Thinking of pairing the T3X CTR .308 ($1500) w/ a Vortex Venom 3-15x44 FFP, 34mm scope ($700) + low Vortex Pro series scope rings ($120) as my first rifle.

Reading that the T3X is pretty solid and should last, whereas the venom is an entry level scope (crazy for $700). But for the very casual plinker I though it'd suffice to get me, and keep me, into it. Any thoughts before I commit?

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u/Asleep_Log1377 Mar 16 '26

After reading some comments. If you are shooting from a bench get the arken ep5. If youre shooting standing from your shoulder get the venom 3-15. I have both and the ep5 is a chonker compared to the smaller venom. And the venom has such a forgiving eye relief. And thats a sweet rifle too btw.

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u/Donthrowaway45 Mar 17 '26

what about the venom makes it more comfortable for the eye?

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u/Asleep_Log1377 Mar 17 '26

Size and eye relief.

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u/Donthrowaway45 Mar 17 '26

oh, eye relief is an actual metric. had to google that. thanks!

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u/Asleep_Log1377 Mar 17 '26

The venom feels pretty good to look through. Totally different from the ep5. I also have the venom on my t1x though.