Help with a Vortex

[want to be]

I have a Vortex 5-25EBR-2c now and it is a great scope and meets my needs perfectly. I have found online a 5-25EBR-4 at a very good price. My question is can anyone compare the two scopes with each other? I know one is a FFP and the other is a SFP, all of my other scopes are SFP. Do you think I will have any issues with the FFP compared to SFP.

 

[Hickswr]

What’s your intended use with the scope?

 

[hlee]

Listing the reticle doesn't give us much to go on. What model scopes are you talking about.

 

[want to be]

Sorry for not giving all the info needed was in a hurry to get some opinions. The one I am looking to buy is the 5255 model it is FFP what I now have is model 5251. It will be used for just shooting paper and small steel out to 500 yds at this time.

 

[want to be]

Also Viper PST

 

[TxWelder35]

You are going to want the first focal plane.

A second focal plane scope, the reticle subtensions are only accurate at 25x

 

[hlee]

You are going to want the first focal plane.

A second focal plane scope, the reticle subtensions are only accurate at 25x

This, though punching paper and plinking steel at known distances outside of the confines of a 2 way range or timed event makes the choice mostly moot.

 

[want to be]

This, though punching paper and plinking steel at known distances outside of the confines of a 2 way range or timed event makes the choice mostly moot.

Thanks, hlee, If I understand you correctly I would see no difference in the two scopes as far as the performance of tracking and clarity.

 

[TurboTrout]

If both PST IIs it’s just a slightly different reticle as I recall, I had to hunt down a older model for my 22s 15x viper to match the 25x viper on my 308

 

[hlee]

If you have a SFP scope and; 1) are comfortable with its function for your use; 2) Do not need the reticle to range targets in a dynamic environment; 3) will be dialing elevation corrections and/or do not need accurate mil/moa holdover points in the reticle; 4) have no desire to try a FFP scope; then you are not missing anything by staying with SFP.

Some report that the reticle in a FFP scope can be difficult to see at minimum power in low light. That has not been my experience, but ymmv.

I doubt you will see a difference in clarity/reliability/basic usability between the two scopes within the same model line.

A FFP scope shines where the user desires to use the reticle to estimate range and/or hold over/under for elevation instead of dialing, across the whole magnification range.

 

[want to be]

Thanks, hlee, Yes I am very happy with the SFP I have now. As I said found a great price on the FFP scope and didn't want to pass it up, over $300 off. I am gathering part for a 6BR now.

 

[502Chevelle]

Once you go FFP and get used to it, I think you will like it better. There is a little bit of learning that goes with it, but it will be good.

 

[Mr. Z]

Add to cart for this price. Scott takes good pretty good care of us around here even if his website is stuck in the 90s.

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[bohica17]

I would definitely check out the classified section.

 

[want to be]

Well pulled the trigger. Be here Friday, for the price I don't feel I could go wrong.

 

[Caflashbob]

the 2c ffp at midway is $669. Bought one last month. $200 for the 7c vs the 2c?

 

[Caflashbob]

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