Vortex Optics 3-15x44 Viper PST Gen II Riflescope, Matte Black with Illuminated Second Focal Plane EBR-4 MOA Reticle, Side Parallax Focus, 30mm Tube

2024-03-27T20:00:00

This is a great all around scope if you can handle a couple extra bells and whistles. The zero stop function is different and will take a second to figure out if you one have experience with traditional zero and cap turrets. It's a good setup and easy system to learn. The adjustment clicks are nice and clear so you know how many you've input. Great clarity all the way through the different magnifications and a great reticle for almost any application.

Trevor F.

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2024-01-20T19:00:00

Hardy scope that i have been recently hunting with, dropped my rifle 12 ft and still held zero with minor scratches. 10/10 i love the reticle and how it illuminates without bleeding on maximum brightness. Also having this scope come in with lifetime warranty is extremely a gold ticketed item to have in the collection. The scope is lightweight and not bulky with extra bells and whistles that aren't needed.

David R.

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2024-01-10T19:00:00

Good clarity

Jared D.

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2023-12-31T19:00:00

Can't beat it for the price

Kyle E.

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2023-11-27T19:00:00

I put this on a Ruger American .270 and have used it for the last three hunting seasons. Holds zero like a dream. The low-light function it that lights up the reticle was very useful last season for a 10 minutes left of legal shooting light situation. You really can't go wrong with anything vortex, but this is probably going to be fairly intimidating for beginners. Would be a good scope to get if you are wanting something that would let you grow as a long-range shooter.

Malichi M.

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2023-11-19T19:00:00

Clarity, and ease of adjustment make this scope hard to beat.

TROY R.

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2023-11-15T19:00:00

I have had this scope for about a year ago. I use this scope for hunting even thought it was not designed for hunting. It lets it a ton of light, it holds a zero, and is easy to zero once you figure out the procedure for the zero stop. This is a great scope and would highly recommend this scope to anyone.

Rich

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2023-10-15T20:00:00

Best scope I have ever used. It was easy to sight In. .

Nicholas L.

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2023-08-07T20:00:00

This optic is very crisp. Currently have it on an LR10 .308. Dialing in with precision is very easy. Will follow up as I stretch it out and use with multiple cal ammo.

Joseph K.

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2020-10-08T20:00:00

This optic is built like a tank! A very light, sexy tank. Zero stop is easy to set and rock solid. Windage and elevation knobs are easy to turn but have solid, audible clicks. Glass is clear all the way up to 15x. Illumination controls are easy to use but don't get in the way. Amazing optic for the money.

MurseJeff

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2020-03-17T20:00:00

Received my 3-15x44 as a gift on 9/11/2019 from my buddy at The Shooting Institute. Intended purpose was precision shooting with a high performance crossbow, day and night. Primarily for nuisance wildlife management to reverse habitat destruction and facilitate ecosystem recovery. This often takes place in politically sensitive suburban or even urban enviroments. You need 100% success rates to prevent an incident. I chose this optic specifically for the high magnification coupled with the 20 yard - Infinity parallax range in a reasonably priced optic for a short range weapon. I have Zeiss, Swarovski, Nightforce, even Unertl optics and have used Vortex Razor stuff too. This scope holds it's own among them and has performed flawlessly in the field. It's been excellant in low light conditions. So good that it often picked up targets at night before lighting them up with a weapon light. With the wide magnification and adjustable objective ranges, it's a versitile optic that can function well on different platforms in the future. You can pay more money for an optic but you won't find a better dollar value for a clear glass than this one.

Iron D.

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2019-11-01T20:00:00

I retired by Grandfathers Savage M99 this year and built a Weatherby 7 Mag for Deer and Elk hunting. I put this scope on the rifle along with the precision 30mm scope rings. After I broke in the barrel, I went to a friend’s ranch and rung my first plate at 1000 yards. This scope simply works for me. The reticle gives me all the info i need without being cluttered. The turrets are solid, the zero adjustment is straight forward and the glass is beautifully clear. I like that Vortex put the reticle illumination along with the parallax adjustment. It makes the scope look a lot cleaner. This scope is actually my third Vortex. I put a Diamondback 3X9 on the Savage and a PST Gen 1 4X16 FFP on a AR 10. Each of them are a quality piece. One note about the Vortex warranty - when I purchased the rings, either the scope was on the large end of the tolerances or the rings were on the small end, but the scope wouldn't quite fit. I called Vortex and then sent me another set without question. I mounted everything up without any problems. I’m a dedicated Vortex fan. Along with the Warranty, their equipment works for me. I just bought a Razor HD 4000 range finder for my deer hunt next week. I'm looking forward to using my new rifle and range finder in the field.

ed20320

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2019-08-27T20:00:00

Let me start off with the summary - The scope is fantastic, has excellent clarity, solid, durable, tracks correctly and is backed by a top notch warranty, so if any of those questions were at mind, be at ease and go ahead with the purchase. Now, Why I chose second focal plane (SFP) over first focal plane (FFP). I am an east coast shooter and most of my shooting is within 300 yards. Much of todays publicity is stuck on FFP; while FFP is excellent for extended ranges (300 yards to 1,000 yards and beyond), the reticle clarity and quick target acquisition at lower magnifications of a SFP under 300 yards is superb and bullet drop on most calibers is negligible if the gun is sighted in at 100 yards. If you were to target something in excess of 300 yards, you will likely be on max 15 magnification anyway and can use your reticle for ranging and holdovers instead of adjusting turrets just the same as a FFP scope. Let me note that the field of view on this scope is phenomenal even on high magnification. I am providing input on SFP vs FFP as I've seen numerous local hunters buy a FFP scope based on YouTube Videos and publicity and wish they had a fixed clear SFP reticle for Hunting in the woods in low light as well as quick target acquisition in a self defense/closer range scenario. Personal recommendation for every day hunters and local range shooters would be the 3-15x44 PST Gen II in SFP to maximize field of view, excellent low light reticle and quick target acquisition. Long range hunters and shooters that almost exclusively target objects in excess of 300 yards should opt for the 5-25x50 PST Gen II in FFP for more magnification as well as the usage of reticle holdovers at any magnification required. Hopefully this review is helpful to all. Regardless of opinion, you can confidently Buy a Vortex Scope. Happy Shooting and Hunting to All -

The A.

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2019-07-22T20:00:00

I am on the second one of these, Both have problems with the turrets. My first one then I was trying to get the gun dialed in it would move about 2" at 100 yards instead of the 1/4" at 100 yards. I now have the second scope on my rifle they have sent me and the turret sticks. For example the gun is zeroed at 200 yards I spin the turret to 500 yards i have to shoot the rifle 2 or 3 times before it will allow the turret gears to move and then the 4 and 5 shot are dead on at 500. good glass, good zero stop poor turret set up.

208outdoorsman

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2019-05-28T20:00:00

Just got this last friday... Crystal clear and easy to adjust with tactical turrets. I love the way you guys have the reticle turn on and off! Can't wait to get some rounds down range and get ready for deer season

sr_ajohnson

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2019-05-28T20:00:00

I got this piece and was surprised at how good it was! Hope to get my hands on a razor one day just could not afford.

Garrett908

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2019-05-27T20:00:00

I bought this to replace another optic on my precision rifle. I'm super impressed by the features and quality at this price point. With my old optic, I was getting eye fatigue even after just short range sessions. After switching to the PST Gen2, that doesn't happen anymore. The glass/image is really clear, controls are very easy to adjust and the reticle is about as perfect as I could ask for. If I ever end up upgrading to a Razor, this will find itself on one of my AR's.

Justin

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2019-05-27T20:00:00

I own the first gen viper pst and love it. What a great value! A ton of scope for the money. Glass is very clear and comparable to glass 2x the cost. Tracks perfect, and nice palpable click on adjustments! Holds zero I couldn’t ask for anything better, if your shopping glass in this price range hands down the best value packed piece of equipment and most important part of any platform. I use mine for medium distance target shooting 1k yards with 6.5 Grendel. my experience is ex SOF, quality and value matter to me and vortex has a loyal customer with me.

SOAR4

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2019-05-27T20:00:00

I bought this 6 months ago and now can't wait to try more of vortex products.

Scavenger

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2019-05-27T20:00:00

Great scope for the money! Purchased one and bought another not to long after!

jerickson11

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2019-05-13T20:00:00

Been super happy with all my vortex products, when I got this scope I was so thrilled and it just completed my AR build. Glass is clear and crisp, scope feels very durable and handles being in the truck on rough roads and stays true to zero. Highly recommend this scope And all vortex products.

Kademan

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2019-05-12T20:00:00

I bought the 3-15x in the MOA reticle last year and put it on my long range .308, so I use it for target shooting out to about 800 meters maximum. I'm a proponent of having a large field of view (from combat experience, so not going up to the 20s helps me out quite a bit with quick target acquirement and awareness. The PST Gen II is definitely a bit heavy, but you know right away that the thing is a beast - I banged it about quite a bit on a trip backpacking with my rifle through the Arizona desert and it never missed a beat. The turrets are honking big thick sons of a guns, so you get great finger purchase on them as you're dialing in your dope. The zero stop function is fairly easy to use and doesn't require shims or anything crazy. Since I'm often changing altitudes on these kinds of trips, I need to easily change the zero, and the Gen II turrets help with that a ton. Optical clarity is unmatched in this price range, chromatic abberation is minimal to zilch, you name it. It's a great optic if you can afford it. Looks cool too.

Golani2008

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2019-05-12T20:00:00

I’ve been hunting and target shooting with my Gen 1 PST for over two years. Longest shot was 498 yards on a Springbok. Best quality optics in this price range in my book and I can’t wait to get my 6mm Creedmoor and try out the Gen 2.

KosieNelRSA

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2019-04-30T20:00:00

I have loved vortex since day one great glass great warranty. have owned three PST scopes so far will never change

Kmp204

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2018-07-27T20:00:00

So I finally decided to join the 6.5 Creedmoore craze and got a Browning X-bolt. Since i already have a couple of the 5-25 PST Gen II scopes on rifles I decided to go a little liter on this gun. It is proving to be all I expect from Vortex! Super clear and precise adjustments! Great product Vortex!!!

Kelly

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2018-02-28T19:00:00

Bought this for long range target and hunting. Put it on my 308 and couldn't be happier! Reticle is easy to use and the image is clear as day. Took me a bit to figure out the zero stop but the manual made things easy. Definitely buying more from vortex in the future!

JoeLoe89

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