Steiner P4xI/Vortex Viper pst 1-6 - defensive grade?

[gaijin]

Just posted in “what did you do today to prepare for the end of the world”- or whatever.
Pertains to Steiner...

“Checked zero on a truck gun (rides in security vault) for first time in 2 years. Felt it was prudent.
Held zero, no issues. <1.5”/5 rds benched. More than adequate for purpose.

BCM 14.5” P/W, ADM QD Mount, Steiner 1-4x, 64 gr. G.D.
This speaks well for the parts.“

I was pleasantly surprised.
Although the carbine rides in a “cradle” in vault, it is banged around badly on section roads and off road at the ranch.

[Straight Shooter]

Just posted in “what did you do today to prepare for the end of the world”- or whatever.
Pertains to Steiner...

“Checked zero on a truck gun (rides in security vault) for first time in 2 years. Felt it was prudent.
Held zero, no issues. <1.5”/5 rds benched. More than adequate for purpose.

BCM 14.5” P/W, ADM QD Mount, Steiner 1-4x, 64 gr. G.D.
This speaks well for the parts.“

I was pleasantly surprised.
Although the carbine rides in a “cradle” in vault, it is banged around badly on section roads and off road at the ranch.

I have about 120 rounds of 64gr. GD...and run the Steiner PXi 1x4.
How do you have yours sighted in, if I may ask?

[gaijin]

Using a 200 yd zero.
It’s “on” at 300 yd, few inches low at 400. I hold neckline at 400 using the 400 hash mark.
Haven’t tried 500, but it’ll be substantially low from experience and according to Strelok.



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[Straight Shooter]

Using a 200 yd zero.
It’s “on” at 300 yd, few inches low at 400. I hold neckline at 400 using the 400 hash mark.
Haven’t tried 500, but it’ll be substantially low from experience and according to Strelok.



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I appreciate that my friend, thank you!

[Korgs130]

Has anyone use Eurooptic.com? I just ordered a “like new demo” P4Xi from them.

I’ve had the same experience as Rhino. I definitely recommend them.

[gaijin]

I appreciate that my friend, thank you!

Access to a 200+ yd range being a luxury for a lot of us, my Ballistic program gives me this for a 200 yd Zero; (it proved out in the field)

50 yd.= + .33"
100 yd.= +1.80
200 = 0.00

[LowSpeed_HighDrag]

Just months ago, the P4Xi was nearly $200 less. They seem to be pricing themselves out of the category they dominated: cost vs benefit. The P4Xi is not a $700 optic, and one would do much better to go with a Viper for the cost vs benefit optic choice.

[Straight Shooter]

Access to a 200+ yd range being a luxury for a lot of us, my Ballistic program gives me this for a 200 yd Zero; (it proved out in the field)

50 yd.= + .33"
100 yd.= +1.80
200 = 0.00

Useful info-again..thank you sir!

[Caballo]

Just months ago, the P4Xi was nearly $200 less. They seem to be pricing themselves out of the category they dominated: cost vs benefit. The P4Xi is not a $700 optic, and one would do much better to go with a Viper for the cost vs benefit optic choice.

I noticed the price increase too. Thanks for the perspective, that’ll definitely influence my decision.

[joedirt199]

Wish the steiner had notches for the reddot. It just turns with no feel for the on/off positions. Ran it in a run and gun and while running slung on the back the, the knob turned just from rubbing. Vortex is very stiff with notches for the postions. No way that thing is coming on by accident. Love them both so no real wrong answer. Watch the used sections for steiners and pst 2's as people will be upgrading with some of the new scopes coming out.