LPVO for a PCP - good focus under 30yds? 10yds?

[Scouty]

That Athlon is a First Focal Plane scope and might not be the best option on 1x. Not sure why they didnt make that Second Focal Plane...

Which Athlon? The Helos BTR 1-4.5x24 that both @TimeRabbit & myself mentioned is a SFP scope. Athlon does make FFP LPVOs, however.

 

[MongooseV8]

Which Athlon? The Helos BTR 1-4.5x24 that both @TimeRabbit & myself mentioned is a SFP scope. Athlon does make FFP LPVOs, however.

Sorry my bad, you are of course correct!

 

[AntiRodentTaskForce]

I bought the Vixen Viper PST 1-6x. The deal was too good: $300 with mount + throw arm.

Just waiting for the picatinny/dovetail adapter and then it's showtime.

 

[TimeRabbit]

Nice, please let us that don't know know how sharp the focus is inside of 30y and if you notice any parallax error.

 

[AntiRodentTaskForce]

Nice, please let us that don't know know how sharp the focus is inside of 30y and if you notice any parallax error.

so i've zeroed-in at about 12 yards (as far as my basement will let me), and plenty for my backyard, for now.

Vixen Viper PST 1-6x comes to focus without issue, at 12yds.

As for parallax, I don't see an issue. on a 1-6x scope set to 1x or 2x, you can't really be expecting any pinpoint accuracy, especially beyond 10yds. So at 1-2x, although you'll "drag" the crosshairs a little, by moving your eye around the exit pupil, that margin for error is larger than anything the parallax would contribute, in my opinion/estimation.

At magnification: I zeroed the scope in at 4x, since that's what I'm likely to be using most often. That yields a 6mm exit pupil (24mm objective / 4x mag = 6mm EP)*. 6mm exit pupil leaves very little wiggle room in the eyepiece to be off-axis. However while target shooting at 12yds, it is "technically" possible to be on the wrong side of parallax issues (wandering crosshair). But my take on that is: Nobody holding an air rifle who knows what parallax is would ever take such a shot. It's just a wasted/bad shot.

So my take on parallax is: The Vixen Viper PST has no practical, real-world issues with parallax at 12 yards.



*A note about exit pupil numbers, above: the EP numbers I mention above are assumed, not measured. Reviews put this scope at 24mm exit pupil at 1x mag, so I'm going to assume there is no clipping/obstruction within the optic. Vixen also claims 24mm, and knowing Vixen by their reputation through binoculars, they are unlikely to be misrepresenting their claimed specs.

 

[TimeRabbit]

so i've zeroed-in at about 12 yards (as far as my basement will let me), and plenty for my backyard, for now.

Vixen Viper PST 1-6x comes to focus without issue, at 12yds.

As for parallax, I don't see an issue. on a 1-6x scope set to 1x or 2x, you can't really be expecting any pinpoint accuracy, especially beyond 10yds. So at 1-2x, although you'll "drag" the crosshairs a little, by moving your eye around the exit pupil, that margin for error is larger than anything the parallax would contribute, in my opinion/estimation.

At magnification: I zeroed the scope in at 4x, since that's what I'm likely to be using most often. That yields a 6mm exit pupil (24mm objective / 4x mag = 6mm EP)*. 6mm exit pupil leaves very little wiggle room in the eyepiece to be off-axis. However while target shooting at 12yds, it is "technically" possible to be on the wrong side of parallax issues (wandering crosshair). But my take on that is: Nobody holding an air rifle who knows what parallax is would ever take such a shot. It's just a wasted/bad shot.

So my take on parallax is: The Vixen Viper PST has no practical, real-world issues with parallax at 12 yards.



*A note about exit pupil numbers, above: the EP numbers I mention above are assumed, not measured. Reviews put this scope at 24mm exit pupil at 1x mag, so I'm going to assume there is no clipping/obstruction within the optic. Vixen also claims 24mm, and knowing Vixen by their reputation through binoculars, they are unlikely to be misrepresenting their claimed specs.

Good deal sound like you found what you wanted .
I don't get to look thru to many scopes with out parallax adjustment and the scopes I have look at just didn't cut it for me, no lpvo's in my samplings so It's nice to know there's another option out there.
Thanks I do appreciate the info .

 

[Sawney Bean]

I’ve got a UTG 1-8x LPVO and it’s alright on an AR, but I didn’t like it on an airgun. I just felt like 1x was an unnecessary setting for hunting and the lack of a parallax adjustment just didn’t work for me shooting small targets at close range.

For a defensive firearm OTOH, I think they make great sense.

 

[wgd]

The March Shorty 1-10x dual reticle mentioned is an excellent scope. Focus is more to about 10 feet than 10 yards. But you gotta pay to play with that one.

I recently picked up the Discovery Optics HD 2-12x24SFIR based on another thread from a few months ago. Good close focus and only $180. I’m actually quite impressed for the price.

I just saw the same same Discovery thread this morning and was wondering if I would see another opinion. I'm seriously considering one. Thank you for posting.

 

[bigHUN]

I would pull you towards Immersive Optics, not the Element series but the original if you handy enough to manage it mailing from UK.
I have the 14x50 and the 5x30 pro (both sourced directly from UK) and finding the second is very friendly for backyard distances up to 50 y/M. The glass is impressive clarity and the short range focus is crisp sharp.
Of course if you ready to burn more $$$ you can chose the same built scopes for the Element scope lineup (I think these shall be available in US), or eventually jump to MTC. But you won't get more quality only to showing off with Brands

 

[delooper]

LVPOs are pretty neat but keep in mind the eyebox gets very tight towards the higher magnifications.

For pesting with a PCP airgun IMO prism scopes are the most practical, in terms of cost and effectiveness.

I have a March 1-10 but it's mostly on my powderburners.