Leupold or vortex

[Big joe]

just bought a 6.5 CM solus and will be shooting up to 1000 regularly and up to mile few times a year. I’m looking at 2 different scopes which one would be better

Vortex Viper PST gen 2 5-25x50 or
Leupold M4 6-24x52

Looking to spend no more than $1500

I have a PST on 308
My dad has PST on his 6.5 cm and 6.8.

Reason I’ve considered the Leupold is it has more elevation adjustment than vortex

we shot my dads gun at a mile and couldn’t come close to hitting

But also not sure if the Leupold has enough elevation adjustment for a mile

Thanks
Joe

 

[CSTactical]

PM Sent - Richard

 

[oldrifleman]

just bought a 6.5 CM solus and will be shooting up to 1000 regularly and up to mile few times a year. I’m looking at 2 different scopes which one would be better

Vortex Viper PST gen 2 5-25x50 or
Leupold M4 6-24x52

Looking to spend no more than $1500

I have a PST on 308
My dad has PST on his 6.5 cm and 6.8.

Reason I’ve considered the Leupold is it has more elevation adjustment than vortex

we shot my dads gun at a mile and couldn’t come close to hitting

Thanks
Joe

If you know the PST won’t get you where you want to go, then that ones out. I would look for a used Mk 5 or something else in the PX, or hit up Richard( just saw his post)

 

[Rob01]

Will take about 24-26 mils to get to a mile with a Creedmoor depending on ammo so plan to use something that will allow you to dial that much or dial until you max and hold the rest with a good reticle.

 

[Maurygold]

Used leupold mk5

 

[spife7980]

I’d take a Cronus over both

 

[supercorndogs]

I would be looking at adjustment range as one of my top priorities if shooting a mile was a priority. It's not for me, so I don't really know what has big range. You have a lot of better options than the PST2 with a budget of 1500.

 

[Rob01]

I would be looking at adjustment range as one of my top priorities if shooting a mile was a priority. It's not for me, so I don't really know what has big range. You have a lot of better options than the PST2 with a budget of 1500.

Yeah you can find a used Razor Gen II 4.5-27 for that price. They have 33 mils of elevation so on a 40 moa base you can dial to a mile with a Creedmoor. I only had mine on a 20 moa base so had to hold over to make the mile.

 

[DIBBS]

I was going to suggest a used Gen 2 Razor in the PX but @Rob01 beat me to it.

I have had ... ok luck with the Vortex Strike Eagle, but once you get out in the 1000-1200 yard range on one of them, the clarity and sharp focus diminishes. Athlon's higher end scopes are a good bang for the buck as suggested.

Try and look through the model you are considering purchasing prior to buying. Everyone's eyes are different.

 

[MikeMiller]

Yeah you can find a used Razor Gen II 4.5-27 for that price. They have 33 mils of elevation so on a 40 moa base you can dial to a mile with a Creedmoor. I only had mine on a 20 moa base so had to hold over to make the mile.

This is the best option

 

[Ronws]

Also, regardless of which optic, you might consider a canted rail and zeroing at a farther distance to get some elevation back in the turrets.

 

[feelinlucky]

I’d take a Cronus over both

Thats what I did on all 4 of my rifles. 20 moa bases and 20 moa mounts and I can dial out to a mile.

 

[Superjet]

20 MOA Base and a Razor G2 or a Bushnell XRS3 would be my vote

 

[patriot07]

Razor Gen 2 or Burris XTR Pro used

No reason to spend $1500 on either of the scopes in the OP these days

 

[KYAggie]

I’d take a Cronus over both

I’ll second this, I really like my Cronus. You can’t go wrong with a Gen II Razor either.

 

[smoothy8500]

you might consider.....zeroing at a farther distance to get some elevation back in the turrets.

I hear this mentioned fairly often, but don't understand how it helps.

Let me see if I'm correct: Assuming I zero'd at 100yds and only have 12 mils up elevation remaining in my turret.

If I move to 300yds and have to "add" (dial) 2 mils up via the turrets to get zero'd, wouldn't I only have 10 mils elevation remaining?