Vortex PST Gen II 2-10 vs 3-15

[Recondo2117]

I could use a little advise between these two optic systems. Both are FFP and have 30mm tubes. It is going on a BCM 5.56 18 inch SPR upper along with an offset T1 or RMR. I'm in Sylvester GA and just heard about The Arena matches that happen less than 2 hours from here. Most of my magnified optic experience is with an ACOG or the Trijicon Accupower 1-8 and the 1-8 is still pretty new to me.

I have heard Steve Fisher mention the new Vortex 3-15 a few times, and I'm assuming that the Viper PST Gen II 3-15 is it. Everything I have seen from the past has a 2.5-10 in the SPR role, but I don't really see a reason not to go with the 3-15. It only weighs 2 oz more that the 2-10 and gives me magnification up to 15...

Expert Voice has them both in stock and there is only a $30 difference so price isn't really a factor.

 

[Derek Cox]

I think the biggest consideration you have between them is reticle options and a smaller FOV with the 3-15 compared to the 2-10. You also have more adjustment in the 2-10 but if you're not dialing all of your adjustments that really won't matter and with the EBR-7C reticle you can do a lot of holdovers.

My opinion is that the 3-15 is a better buy. I've never really understood why they kept the 2-10 around in the Gen 2 models; maybe they just had a bunch of surplus tubes laying around.

 

[Longinvs]

The 3-15 that Steve has been talking about is their new Razor 3-15, which would be a bad ass option, especially if you can get it on expert voice.

In the Viper line I have the 3-15 pst gen II and it's a solidly flexible option for a lot of different rolls. I've used it on a Tikka Tac, I stuck it on my dad's 16" AR for a while, and it'll end up on a Knight's SR-15 in a sort of SPR/DMR type roll. I'm not crazy about the reticle in the 2-10 for any sort of precisionish type shooting, I'd see that more as a higher capability hunting optic.

If you're putting an offset red dot on it anyway as well there's no real need that I would see for having the lower end as a priority anyway aside from field of view and target acquisition, and I've found the 3x to work just fine for that anyway.

 

[Papabear2547]

I’m getting the exact same setup but along with bcm 18” I’m also considering the centurion arms version. Weight is important to me, but the 3-15 ffp seems to be the best option because of the extra capability and I like the reticle better.

 

[Tots]

The 3-15 that Steve has been talking about is their new Razor 3-15, which would be a bad ass option, especially if you can get it on expert voice.

In the Viper line I have the 3-15 pst gen II and it's a solidly flexible option for a lot of different rolls. I've used it on a Tikka Tac, I stuck it on my dad's 16" AR for a while, and it'll end up on a Knight's SR-15 in a sort of SPR/DMR type roll. I'm not crazy about the reticle in the 2-10 for any sort of precisionish type shooting, I'd see that more as a higher capability hunting optic.

If you're putting an offset red dot on it anyway as well there's no real need that I would see for having the lower end as a priority anyway aside from field of view and target acquisition, and I've found the 3x to work just fine for that anyway.

A humble clarification: Razor is 3-18. PST II is the 3-15. Agreement on everything else though.

 

[RedDirtRifleman]

Razor LHT is 3-15, to add to the confusion.