Rifle Scopes Nikon FX 1000

[Paul1262]

Has anyone had experience with the Nikon FX 1000 6-24x50 SF illuminated FX MOA? How would you rate it compared to the Vortex Viper PST gen II 5-25x50 EBR-2c MOA?

 

[cb4017]

That was one of the scopes I seriously considered for my RPR. When I found I could get a Viper PST Gen II 5-25x50 for very close to the same price the Nikon is going for by virtue of a PM to one of the vendors here I decided to go that route.

 

[Paul1262]

That was one of the scopes I seriously considered for my RPR. When I found I could get a Viper PST Gen II 5-25x50 for very close to the same price the Nikon is going for by virtue of a PM to one of the vendors here I decided to go that route.

Are you satisfied with the Vortex?

 

[Jayhawkhuntclub]

Personally, I think the center of the reticle on the FX1000 is too busy. Otherwise it has some nice features. General opinion is that that the pst gen 2 has somewhat better glass. If you get the pst gen 2, I would opt for the ebr-2D reticle. It is a better reticle design IMHO. Of course you may feel otherwise. Eurooptics has them for $799.99 right now .

 

[Paul1262]

Personally, I think the center of the reticle on the FX1000 is too busy. Otherwise it has some nice features. General opinion is that that the pst gen 2 has somewhat better glass. If you get the pst gen 2, I would opt for the ebr-2D reticle. It is a better reticle design IMHO. Of course you may feel otherwise. Eurooptics has them for $799.99 right now .

I have a couple of Nikon scopes and the zero stop is far superior to that of the Vortex scopes (IMHO). I also like the ballistic calculator that Nikon offers. I do agree that the Vortex glass is better. All in all, I'm probably going with the Vortex scope. I appreciate your input and the Europtics reference.

 

[cb4017]

Are you satisfied with the Vortex?

I upgraded from an Athlon Argos BTR. So far yes. I just got it last week. I mounted it on my RPR and took it out today. Nice clear glass. Positive clicks on the turrets. I'm still playing with loads so I didn't mess with the zero stop. I just zeroed it and did some shooting.

 

[Paul1262]

I upgraded from an Athlon Argos BTR. So far yes. I just got it last week. I mounted it on my RPR and took it out today. Nice clear glass. Positive clicks on the turrets. I'm still playing with loads so I didn't mess with the zero stop. I just zeroed it and did some shooting.

Best of luck with the new scope and thanks for your feed back.

 

[Jayhawkhuntclub]

Setting the zero stop on the pst gen II is not the most intuitive thing. But it seems to work well and is a solid/hard stop. It's not like the softer stop on the pst gen I or the HSTs that used shims (I'm fine with either personally).

Good luck Paul!

 

[Paul1262]

Setting the zero stop on the pst gen II is not the most intuitive thing. But it seems to work well and is a solid/hard stop. It's not like the softer stop on the pst gen I or the HSTs that used shims (I'm fine with either personally).

Good luck Paul!

Thanks