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Which one , Vortex Viper PST 4-16 x50or 6-24 x50
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<blockquote data-quote="Broz" data-source="post: 789741" data-attributes="member: 7503"><p>I have installed a few of the PST 6-24's in SFP and worked with them trough sight in and drop tests. I like the scope but really have a hard time with the eye box on 24X. Crank it down below 20x and the problem goes away. For this reason I will recommend you go with a 4~16. The other day I had the pleasure of looking through a 6~24 PST FFP. I turned it down all the way to 6x. The reticle is very hard to see and using the sub-tensions would be impossible. So while looking through the scope on a bush a 100 or so yards away, I started cranking up the FFP magnification ring until I felt the reticle was at a usable size. Then I looked at the magnification selector and it was on 12 X. All I will say is you won't find me owning a 6-24 PST in FFP. </p><p> </p><p>As for top end power needed, Well I just returned from shooting with MontanaMarine. He shot, and hit within 1/2 moa of center, a rock at 1721 yards. Since he is use to lower power scopes and like the added field of view, he made this shot on 12x on a 25 X SPF scope. I have shot to 1200 yards on many occasions with scopes 16 X and less. If more power is there I always use it, but for sure a 16x scope is not at a dis-advantage at these distances.</p><p> </p><p>Jeff</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Broz, post: 789741, member: 7503"] I have installed a few of the PST 6-24's in SFP and worked with them trough sight in and drop tests. I like the scope but really have a hard time with the eye box on 24X. Crank it down below 20x and the problem goes away. For this reason I will recommend you go with a 4~16. The other day I had the pleasure of looking through a 6~24 PST FFP. I turned it down all the way to 6x. The reticle is very hard to see and using the sub-tensions would be impossible. So while looking through the scope on a bush a 100 or so yards away, I started cranking up the FFP magnification ring until I felt the reticle was at a usable size. Then I looked at the magnification selector and it was on 12 X. All I will say is you won't find me owning a 6-24 PST in FFP. As for top end power needed, Well I just returned from shooting with MontanaMarine. He shot, and hit within 1/2 moa of center, a rock at 1721 yards. Since he is use to lower power scopes and like the added field of view, he made this shot on 12x on a 25 X SPF scope. I have shot to 1200 yards on many occasions with scopes 16 X and less. If more power is there I always use it, but for sure a 16x scope is not at a dis-advantage at these distances. Jeff [/QUOTE]
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