Vortex PST 2.5-10x32 FFP: Opinions?

[chairforce26]

I've got an 18 inch AR15 SPR built and need a halfway decent scope. Can't pay anymore than 1k for one. For a while I was set on the 2.5-10x44 from Vortex but after reading about it more and taking a look at one at a LGS it seems like for $800 this scope is the best bang for the buck in variable power optics. Curious what you guys think and if there are any comparable optics in the same price range.

[krisjon]

The Vortex 2.5x10x32 has been through the paces enough now that I'd go for it and not look back for an SPR.

Most will tell you that it's 90% of the Nightforce and half the price.

[Rockhopper]

mine will be here tuesday. will report back. supposed to be the best scope in the pst line up. and dont pay $800. I just payed $690 shipped for a new one from a hide vendor. just call around.

[kevN]

I have one on my SPR, and it's a great optic.

[polymorpheous]

I really wanted one if these for my SPR.
Couldn't find one so I settled for their 1-4x offering.

Eventually I'll sell the 1-4 and buy one of these.
Seems like the perfect optic for a precision AR.

[Koshinn]

It's great. No complaints except there's a little black thing I can see at 2.5x on the edge, I tried wiping both lenses and it didn't go away. How do I get it out lol.

But besides that one annoyance, it's great.

Get a 20 moa mount for it. When zeroing on a 0 moa mount then setting up the zero stop, you feel silly because you aren't using even half the vertical adjustment range.

[Rockhopper]

Get a 20 moa mount for it. When zeroing on a 0 moa mount then setting up the zero stop, you feel silly because you aren't using even half the vertical adjustment range.

do you feel this is necessary with the ballistics of the .223/5.56? considering the trajectory (moa drop) and yardage in which the round will start to become subsonic? or would you rather have center of scope closer to center of the bore?

[chairforce26]

It's great. No complaints except there's a little black thing I can see at 2.5x on the edge, I tried wiping both lenses and it didn't go away. How do I get it out lol.

But besides that one annoyance, it's great.

Get a 20 moa mount for it. When zeroing on a 0 moa mount then setting up the zero stop, you feel silly because you aren't using even half the vertical adjustment range.

This is the mount I have, in my opinion it's got the best QD mechanism out there.

[Koshinn]

do you feel this is necessary with the ballistics of the .223/5.56? considering the trajectory (moa drop) and yardage in which the round will start to become subsonic? or would you rather have center of scope closer to center of the bore?

There is absolutely no downside to getting a 20 moa mount unless you already have a 0 moa mount. And if it's on a QD mount, you can move it to a .308 or bigger!

[Rockhopper]

There is absolutely no downside to getting a 20 moa mount unless you already have a 0 moa mount. And if it's on a QD mount, you can move it to a .308 or bigger!

could you recomend a setup with the 20 moa that could be swapped to a rem 700 bolt gun that would work well? and there is no downside to getting a mount with built in moa?