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Rifle Scopes Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10x44 Riflescope

MeanAndUnseen

MeanAndUnseen

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Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10x44 Riflescope
My question is.....
is it worth the $600 price tag?

Anyone have any pictures of one on their rifle?
Cheers
 
Re: Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10x44 Riflescope

you might want to read the link you provided...it specifically states they are on backorder until June 2010
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mean And Unseen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">is it worth the $600 price tag?
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This is one of those deathbed questions.

"If you were lying on your deathbed and you had $600.00 in the bank was it worth NOT buying the scope?"

Mines on backorder
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Re: Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10x44 Riflescope

Compare it with any other scope with those features and you could easily double the price.
 
Re: Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10x44 Riflescope

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bacarrat</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Compare it with any other scope with those features and you could easily double the price. </div></div>

Exactly. For the price, it looks the best on paper.

I have my 4-16x on backorder.
 
Re: Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10x44 Riflescope

I have a 6-24 FFP on backorder, if everything turns out like it looks on paper it should be a good scope.
 
Re: Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10x44 Riflescope

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mean And Unseen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10x44 Riflescope
My question is.....
is it worth the $600 price tag?

Anyone have any pictures of one on their rifle?
Cheers

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Yes, without a doubt
 
Re: Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10x44 Riflescope

Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10x44 Riflescope?

Why yes, I have mine prepaid with Scott @ Libertyoptics.com
 
Re: Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10x44 Riflescope

I liked the 2.5-10x44, but I had to pass on it. I just couldn't handle not having parallax adjustment. But then and again, I also have goofy eyes and am supposed to be wearing glasses, so whatever.
I got the PST 4-16 instead through SWFA. Waiting in PST Purgatory like everyone else!
 
Re: Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10x44 Riflescope

I have two PST scopes on preorder. I based my choice on a standard Viper 6.5-20X44 at $400.00 it is a great value. If you can't wait for the 2.5-10X44 PST check out the 3-9X42 Super Sniper. I have one of those and it is well worth the $600.00 I paid for it.
 
Re: Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10x44 Riflescope

I love mine. It lives on top of a 18" SPR and is a great optic.
 
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Holy necropost. Nicely done!

Anyways, I really like mine. Great quality, great glass, worth the money. Only bitch I have is the very limited eyebox, but it's to be expected for something like this. I only have a couple hundred rounds downrange with it, but it's taken some bumps and impacts and still holds zero.

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Re: Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10x44 Riflescope

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: USACS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Holy necropost. Nicely done!

Anyways, I really like mine. Great quality, great glass, worth the money. Only bitch I have is the very limited eyebox, but it's to be expected for something like this. I only have a couple hundred rounds downrange with it, but it's taken some bumps and impacts and still holds zero.</div></div>

Thanks USAC

Is that the 2.5-10x44 ? That's the same set up I want to run.

What kind of rings are you using? And how high are your rings.
 
Re: Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10x44 Riflescope

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: USACS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Holy necropost. Nicely done!

Anyways, I really like mine. Great quality, great glass, worth the money. Only bitch I have is the very limited eyebox, but it's to be expected for something like this. I only have a couple hundred rounds downrange with it, but it's taken some bumps and impacts and still holds zero.

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Looks like you have a pretty long eye relief to me...
 
Re: Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10x44 Riflescope

They're the Badger USN EBR Mk14Mod0 1.250" rings. They work perfectly with the 44mm objective. You would not be able to run a 50mm objective with them and still have a scope cap. Even fitting the 50mm lens alone would be tough.

The eye relief is pretty good. It does shift a little bit as you go to max magnification, but that's not an issue. The problem I have is how you need to be absolutely centered. There is no play in the eyebox from side to side.
But like I said, overall it's a great scope for the money. I can't tell the difference between this and a Leupold Mark4 3.5-10x
 
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For you guys with this scope do you find the lack of a parallux adjustment limiting? I was all set to pick up a Vortex 2.5-10 untill I noticed the lack of adjustment, I still need to research the necessity a little more.

Thanks
 
Re: Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10x44 Riflescope

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RonHam</div><div class="ubbcode-body">For you guys with this scope do you find the lack of a parallux adjustment limiting? I was all set to pick up a Vortex 2.5-10 untill I noticed the lack of adjustment, I still need to research the necessity a little more.

Thanks </div></div>

I shoot my IOR 2.5-10x44 (different scope for sure) out to 300yds, and don't have any problem with the lack of a parallax adjustment. The NF 2.5-10x32 doesn't have a parallax adjustment either.
 
Re: Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10x44 Riflescope

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: USACS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Holy necropost. Nicely done!

Anyways, I really like mine. Great quality, great glass, worth the money. Only bitch I have is the very limited eyebox, but it's to be expected for something like this. I only have a couple hundred rounds downrange with it, but it's taken some bumps and impacts and still holds zero.

img_4194.jpg

</div></div>

u might want to move the rings as far apart as you can.. the way you have it set in the pic will make the scope more prone to bending damage if dropped...
 
Re: Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10x44 Riflescope

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: USACS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">They're the Badger USN EBR Mk14Mod0 1.250" rings. They work perfectly with the 44mm objective. You would not be able to run a 50mm objective with them and still have a scope cap. Even fitting the 50mm lens alone would be tough.

The eye relief is pretty good. It does shift a little bit as you go to max magnification, but that's not an issue. The problem I have is how you need to be absolutely centered. There is no play in the eyebox from side to side.
But like I said, overall it's a great scope for the money. I can't tell the difference between this and a Leupold Mark4 3.5-10x </div></div>

I have this scope and disagree whole heartedly. You need to move your scope further back, space out your rings further, and mount to your receiver without bridging the gap. Your having eye box issues do to how you have to scope mounted. Not trying to be dick just giving you a observation that will help you.

BTW nice looking AR hope she shoots as good as she looks.
 
Re: Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10x44 Riflescope

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RonHam</div><div class="ubbcode-body">For you guys with this scope do you find the lack of a parallux adjustment limiting? I was all set to pick up a Vortex 2.5-10 untill I noticed the lack of adjustment, I still need to research the necessity a little more.

Thanks </div></div>

No I don't believe the lack of parallax adjustment is a concern. If it were I would have been unable to walk a ss 3-9 out to 1200 yards. While I haven't had the Vortex out past 400 yards we use it to bust eggs a 400 yards routinely. We also use the Leupold Vx-R Patrol in the same manner.
 
Re: Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10x44 Riflescope

Thanks for the replies, as I learn more on the subject it seems that scopes with 10x magnification and less are not affected by parallax error as much. While the majority of my shooting is less than 300 yds I hate to purchase anything that may impose problems when I get the chance to shoot farther. It looks like my original purchase plans for the vortex are back on.
 
Re: Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10x44 Riflescope

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RonHam</div><div class="ubbcode-body">For you guys with this scope do you find the lack of a parallux adjustment limiting? I was all set to pick up a Vortex 2.5-10 untill I noticed the lack of adjustment, I still need to research the necessity a little more.

Thanks</div></div>
I have taken this scope out to around 800, and I haven't had any issues. The magnification is low enough to where it's really not an issue.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ring</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
u might want to move the rings as far apart as you can.. the way you have it set in the pic will make the scope more prone to bending damage if dropped... </div></div>
I already did. That was from the spring after the scope came off of an M1A.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: boone</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I have this scope and disagree whole heartedly. You need to move your scope further back, space out your rings further, and mount to your receiver without bridging the gap. Your having eye box issues do to how you have to scope mounted. Not trying to be dick just giving you a observation that will help you.

BTW nice looking AR hope she shoots as good as she looks.</div></div>
The scope can't go back further. That's where it needs to be for my eyes to see it. I have a short length of pull that gets shorter and shorter as time goes on. The eye box issues are likely a mix of the scope and my eye. I have a lot of time behind Zeiss and Swarovski glass, so it would be fair to say that my assessment may be a bit skewed based off of personal bias. Still, this is not exactly an unheard of issue with Vortex, as the Razor HD had a very particular eyebox (which has been redesigned for the new models). You probably don't see the issue, but I notice it. That's the thing about optics though-there is a lot left open to individual interpretation.

Bridging the gap isn't an issue with that particular rail. The Troy MRF is a very solid rail with no flex. I intentionally mounted it across the gap to test Troy's claims that the rail was solid and could be mounted to, and so far I have observed no deviation or issues. I will eventually go to a unimount based off of the receiver. I'm going to be overhauling the rifle over the winter to do some changes, at which time I'll likely invest in a LaRue or ADM mount. As it stands, the rifle is pulling .460 MOA.
 
Re: Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10x44 Riflescope

Not sure about LaRue however the ADM recon mount can now be purchased with 20 MOA built in. I also own the Razor but have the updated eye piece on mine.
 
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