Rifle Scopes which 1? viper pst ffp / nf benchrest / mark 4???

[AZIROC]

I am torn on scopes. I have a down payment on a viper pst 6-24x50 ffp and i really like the reviews on it (hence y i have deposit on one). but after looking around since they are on a forever backorder, I have been looking at the nightforce benchrest 8-32x56 Precision and the Leupold Mark 4 6.5-20x50mm LR/T M1. I am mostly doing 500 yard shooting, but will go out to 800 and 1000 yards. I like the FFP on the vortec but I like the 2 other scopes as well. should I wait on the vortex cause of the ffp or look more into 1 of the 2 other scopes? if go with the other 2, which would be the "better" one?

 

[scott123456789]

Re: which 1? viper pst ffp / nf benchrest / mark 4???

Does the rifle multi-purpose at all? Or just punching paper at the range?

 

[LVdubbin]

Re: which 1? viper pst ffp / nf benchrest / mark 4???

Think of it this way, if you dont like the PST you can sell it for close to what you paid for it and upgrade to the Nightforce. I think you'll be happy with the PST though.

 

[AZIROC]

Re: which 1? viper pst ffp / nf benchrest / mark 4???

for 90% of the rifles use, it will be a paper/gong/steel plate puncher. the other 10% will be any hunting i may get drawn for (put in for 4 things this past year, didnt get 1 of them )

 

[remau308]

Re: which 1? viper pst ffp / nf benchrest / mark 4???

Vortex PST gets my vote hands down.

 

[2Shots]

Re: which 1? viper pst ffp / nf benchrest / mark 4???

If you don't need the first focal the NF woud be an awesome scope, or even the 5.5 x 22 x 56 NPR1, the NF is the best of the bunch IMHO.

 

[Early Cuyler]

Re: which 1? viper pst ffp / nf benchrest / mark 4???

I have the 4-16x50 FFP PST and the 8-32x56 NF BR and both have their own strengths/weaknesses. The PST does not have as good of glass as the NF and the construction, while very good, is not as nice as the NF. The big downside I have with my NF is that the internal travel is only 50 MOA total. Without a canted base, I think you're going to run into elevation trouble.

The FFP is nice, but really the NF BR with a canted base wins in my opinion.

 

[AZIROC]

Re: which 1? viper pst ffp / nf benchrest / mark 4???

I have a larue 20 moa base right now.