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Im going to get a vortex pst.  The main purpose is to shoot coyotes.  Im thinking the farthest shooting would 300-400 yrds.  Other than that 100 yard and up to 40.    Thats what I like about the 2.5-10.  Big field of view.  Do you think I could take a longer shot with a 223 rnd with the 2.5-10  like further than 400.  Is that to far to kill a coyote?  Im thinking the 4-16x50 woul do great on my 30.06 if I was wanting to do long rang shooting.  Im not sure can you buy a sfp with parallax.  Thanks for your help.
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Re: im going to buy a vortex viper pst 2.5x10 OR should I get the 4x16
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2014, 03:44:00 PM »
a 10 power optic will let you go as far as a 223 will let you go.

so

what are you shooting out of the 223??

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Re: im going to buy a vortex viper pst 2.5x10 OR should I get the 4x16
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2014, 09:59:32 AM »
Agreed, the 10X will reach out further than your .223 is capable of shooting so no problem there. Many SFP Scopes come with parallax, the PST - HS- PA from Vortex can be had with parallax adjustment. The 4-16X50 & 4-16X44 have the same field of view. The 50 will allow more light in at low light.

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I'd go 4-16 but I like higher mag ranges than some.

U may want to look at sightron siii scopes for better optics at similar price points.

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I'd go 4-16 but I like higher mag ranges than some.

U may want to look at sightron siii scopes for better optics at similar price points.

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Agreed, the 10X will reach out further than your .223 is capable of shooting so no problem there. Many SFP Scopes come with parallax, the PST - HS- PA from Vortex can be had with parallax adjustment. The 4-16X50 & 4-16X44 have the same field of view. The 50 will allow more light in at low light.

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good choice! You cant beat that choice! Stay away from Sightron.
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I have a Viper PST 2.5-10 FFP on my recce.

It's a nice little scope, but it is definately not a Nightforce

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I have a Viper PST 2.5-10 FFP on my recce.

It's a nice little scope, but it is definately not a Nightforce

It's also $700 where a Nightforce is $2k +, right?
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yeah, not exactly apples to apples

 


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