Vortex PST Gen II 5-25X on Sale at Midway

[Legionnaire]

A lot of scope for the money.

Vortex Optics Viper PST Gen 2 Rifle Scope 5-25x 50mm EBR-2C MRAD

The Vortex Viper PST Gen II hands an unfair advantage to shooters who seek to keep the upper hand in every situation from close quarters to long-range...

www.midwayusa.com

 

[Walkalong]

Yep, very nice scopes.

 

[rdnktrkr]

If I was looking at one of these or another Strike eagle, which is the better bang for the buck? Looks like the Viper has a 30mm tube instead of 34mm and less adjustment, I'm thinking about a 6MM Creedmoor, the Strike Eagle is on a 6.5 Creedmoor and so far, I've been pleased. I also have a Venom but was thing about stepping up for a 6mm.

 

[Legionnaire]

I can't comment on the Strike Eagle as I have no experience with it. I have a PST Gen II and like it. Even with tax, the Midway sale got me another for just under $650 delivered.

 

[Chuck R.]

Solid scope, I've got 2 of them. Had I waited a few weeks I could have saved another $100..

 

[Walkalong]

I’m very happy with mine, it’s been on a 6 Creed in PRS matches, and right now it’s on a .22 LR match rifle. It worked/works very well for both.

 

[rdnktrkr]

How do you like the 6 Creed compared to the 6 Dasher? I like my Strike Eagle and was thinking another would look good on a 6 Creedmoor or 6 GT

 

[Walkalong]

GT over Creedmoor for less recoil, better barrel life.

 

[Varminterror]

If I was looking at one of these or another Strike eagle, which is the better bang for the buck?

Viper PST G2 > Strike Eagle in optic quality, and this sale price on the PST2 is better than normal price for the SE.

How do you like the 6 Creed compared to the 6 Dasher? I like my Strike Eagle and was thinking another would look good on a 6 Creedmoor or 6 GT

I like having 6 Creeds and 6 Dashers, both, BUT, if I were to only have one for PRS competition, it would probably be the Dasher. GT sits in the middle, and certainly isn't a wrong choice, I just like these two cases better. It's really a horse apiece - the 6 creed does burn barrels a lot faster, and does use up ~33% more powder than the others. BUT... the Creed does make targets ~2 tenths wider than the Dasher. Roll a die, if you roll a 1 or a 4, get a Dasher, if you roll a 2 or a 5, get a GT, if you roll a 3 or a 6, get a Creed. None will be wrong.

 

[zeke]

Solid scope, I've got 2 of them. Had I waited a few weeks I could have saved another $100..

Yup bought one when they first went on sale $700. Then another at $650. Now there down to $600. Course if i would have waited, then they would have sold out. Consider this sale a real deal. Midway must have got a bunch of them, or just got some kind of limited rights to sell em.

 

[TonyAngel]

If I was looking at one of these or another Strike eagle, which is the better bang for the buck? Looks like the Viper has a 30mm tube instead of 34mm and less adjustment, I'm thinking about a 6MM Creedmoor, the Strike Eagle is on a 6.5 Creedmoor and so far, I've been pleased. I also have a Venom but was thing about stepping up for a 6mm.

Maybe a little late, but I consider the Strike eagle line and the Gen II PST lines to be totally different animals. The Strike eagle is a classic example of the recent trend of cramming a whole bunch of goodies into a "budget" package, which nets you a jack of all trades, but master of none. I'm not saying that the Strike eagle isn't a decent scope, but the Gen II is a better scope and I'd take it over a SE any day.

Now that many years and many scopes have passed through my safe and with the plethora of options out there these days in any price range, I've found myself going back to the PST as a bang for the buck scope.

Still, there are things that I don't like.

1. Setting the zero stop is a PITA. On the plus side though, the elevation is infinitely adjustable for zeroing. Once zeroed and stop is set, the stop is very positive.

2. The zoom ring is pretty stiff.

3. The turrets don't lock. I've found myself scratching my head a couple of times only to discover that I bumped my windage knob. I've gotten into the habit of checking my elevation knob and I wrap tape around the windage knob. Not a big deal for me as I prefer to dial elevation and hold for wind.

 

[Walkalong]

On the plus side though, the elevation is infinitely adjustable for zeroing. Once zeroed and stop is set, the stop is very positive.

Yep

1. Setting the zero stop is a PITA

Especially if you don’t read the instructions, ask me how I know

 

[Robert]

Especially if you don’t read the instructions, ask me how I know

Even when you do read them it's not the easiest to set up, but if I can do it...

 

[Walkalong]

It was aggravating when I figured it out, dangit, missed that page......

 

[jmorris]

The way the Arken sh4j 6-24x50 works is so simple, they should all have them.

 

[Walkalong]

The Tract is super simple as well. Sight in, take off the turret cap, rotate a ring with the stop on it, put the cap back on.

How does the Arken work?

 

[jmorris]

5 set screws in the turret, 3 to allow movement to zero and two to set and lock the stop.

 

[Walkalong]

That is easy.

 

[LoonWulf]

I like that the Arkens are all external.
Athlon and Riton use decent systems too, but both need the cap removed.