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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: fullpipe77 on February 05, 2014, 01:16:01 PM

Title: im going to buy a vortex viper pst 2.5xxx10 xxOR should I get the 4xxx16
Post by: fullpipe77 on February 05, 2014, 01:16:01 PM: 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.
Title: Re: im going to buy a vortex viper pst 2.5x10 OR should I get the 4x16
Post by: WoodlandShooter 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??
Title: Re: im going to buy a vortex viper pst 2.5x10 OR should I get the 4x16
Post by: Elknut1 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.

ElkNut1
Title: Re: im going to buy a vortex viper pst 2.5xxx10 xxOR should I get the 4xxx16
Post by: slm9s on April 02, 2014, 12:16:56 PM: 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.
Title: Re: im going to buy a vortex viper pst 2.5xxx10 xxOR should I get the 4xxx16
Post by: Biggerhammer on April 02, 2014, 05:47:26 PM: Quote from: slm9s on April 02, 2014, 12:16:56 PM
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.

:tup:
Title: Re: im going to buy a vortex viper pst 2.5xxx10 xxOR should I get the 4xxx16
Post by: mountainman on April 02, 2014, 07:31:27 PM: Quote from: Elknut1 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.

ElkNut1
good choice! You cant beat that choice! Stay away from Sightron.
Title: Re: im going to buy a vortex viper pst 2.5xxx10 xxOR should I get the 4xxx16
Post by: Dan-o on April 02, 2014, 07:44:35 PM: :yike: This could get good......
Title: Re: im going to buy a vortex viper pst 2.5xxx10 xxOR should I get the 4xxx16
Post by: WoodlandShooter on April 03, 2014, 11:13:19 AM: 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
Title: Re: im going to buy a vortex viper pst 2.5xxx10 xxOR should I get the 4xxx16
Post by: jackelope on April 03, 2014, 11:32:14 AM: Quote from: WoodlandShooter on April 03, 2014, 11:13:19 AM
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?
Title: Re: im going to buy a vortex viper pst 2.5xxx10 xxOR should I get the 4xxx16
Post by: WoodlandShooter on April 03, 2014, 01:34:10 PM: yeah, not exactly apples to apples