Rifle Scopes PST vs Bushnell Elite 6-24

[Nathan11B]

So I'm in a pickle, these are the scopes which I've come down to for my 22. Mil/mil ffp for both scopes, Bushnell would have to have the G2 while the PST would have a mil hash which is fine. What's your personal thoughts on both if you do not mind. Similar price tag, features, qualitiy, and warranty. New or used wouldn't matter. What's your thoughts on this comparison for scopes. I do both have strong followings on here and yes for a little more cash I could get more, but this is the top end of my budget.


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[jjrgr21]

sensitive eyebox on both

 

[USP45]

I agree with jjrgr21, but the Vortex eyebox is more sensitive than Bushnell, I have both. Glass is a bit better in the Bushnell in my opinion. I do however prefer the Vortex turrets, more elevation adjustment, and zero-stop. They are both repeatable and track well. I was able to find the Bushnell for quite a bit less than the Vortex. I am actually selling the Vortex to a buddy of mine to help fund a Steiner 5-25x56 and am keeping the Bushnell. The slight edge in glass is more valuable to me for the times of day that I normally hunt pigs, and the eyebox on the Vortex is just too fussy for me, it is really sensitive to positioning.

 

[Nathan11B]

Thanks.


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[delixe]

I like the Bushnell ET6-24x50 FFP a lot for the money.
I only looked through a Vortex PST 6-24x50 once and the glass seemed similar to the Bushnell, but most comparisons I've read give the edge to the Bushy.
Of course the PST has illumination and a zero stop for roughly the same money, but the ET is built in the Light Optics Works factory in Japan while the PST is made in the Philippines.
I do think the knobs (not the clicks) on the PST have a slightly cheap appearance, but I haven't spent much time with them... the fiber optic at the zero position is a nice touch, though.

As for warranty, having dealt with both brands, Vortex is faster at responding and resolving (or at least attempting to resolve) product issues, but Bushnell is good, too.

I think you'd be happy with either one.

To sweeten the deal a little, CameraLand NY has the Vortex (demo) with EBR-1 MRAD for $800 shipped.
Vortex - Camera Land NY

I love CameraLand's demos.

 

[Rattler56]

Have both and like both, but if I could only have one, the edge would go to the Bushnell due to the
G2 DMR.

 

[flatland1]

I've got a couple of the Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50s and one Bushnell 6-24x50FG. I've been shooting behind the Vortex scopes for a couple of years, but have had the Bushnell for less than 6 months. My experience isn't really an apples-to-apples comparison, because the Vortex scopes are 2nd focal plane, while the Bushnell is FFP.

Whatever, I like the Vortex, both mechanically & optical-wise. However, it wasn't until I'd started shooting with the G2DMR reticle that I realized how small/fine the markings on the Vortex's EBR-1 MOA reticle are. After shooting with the G2DMR - mostly at full 24x - I wonder how I was able to keep track of the EBR-1's hashmarks while under time constraints, like when shooting movers. It remains to be seen, however, whether the G2DMR reticle's hashmarks will be any easier to keep track of while shooting movers with power set down around 10x.

Never had a complaint with Vortex's knobs - matter of fact, I like them a lot better than the ones on my Sightron SIIIs - they've got enough friction so that I don't have to worry about them betting turned off zero while removing the rifle from a drag bag, while the SIIIs are less than ideal in that respect. I also like the Vortex's zero stop - beats the dickens out of forgetting to come back down to your 100yd zero just as soon as possible after finishing a stage, then getting lost when shooting the next stage. Been there, done that - it sucks.

However, so far, I'm not having a problem remembering where I'm at with the Bushnell's 5 mil/revolution knobs. That may be an advantage using the mil system has over MOA - it takes far fewer mils for a come-up than MOAs. Time will tell - if I ever get lost while shooting behind the Bushy, I'll just have to eat crow and go on. Whatever - the Bushnell knobs & clicks give nothing away to the Vortex.

Optically speaking, the Bushnell seems brighter at 24x than does the Vortex, but I think it's a little easier to adjust the Vortex for a sharp image than it is with the Bushnell. I don't have this issue with my 34mm Bushnell 3.5-21x50 GZA ERS scope - it's good & sharp at 21x, whether at 100 or 1000yds. Maybe that as my eyes age (I'm 62), things that wouldn't have bothered me in the least when I was 40 are now more critical.

When it's all said 'n done, I don't have a clear favorite between these two scopes. I'm not gonna bad-mouth either brand. Neither scope is perfect, but they're both good values for the price.

 

[D.ID]

I like my vortex and love my bushnells. I have never noticed the eyebox on the bushy to be overly sensitive, I notice it on the vortex. The edge in glass goes to the bushnell also but they both work well and until I use them side by side I have nothing to complain about with either .

 

[silentheart]

I checked out both before. Both are good. I went with Bushnell because it feel better on the eye piece. Yes, PST knob is noticeable crispier. But that was not the selling point to me.