The turrets are what prompted me to sell my Strike Eagle 5-25x56 shortly after purchasing it. Not only were they "squishy" feeling, but the hashmarks on my elevation turret were out of alignment at about 1 mrad and progressively got more out of alignment the further away I got from my zero. I found myself counting every tenth of a mil click to be certain I was dialing the correct elevation. It might not be a big deal for general plinking but in the competition setting it was a total deal-breaker. But you get what you pay for.

Tracking has been perfect on the 3 samples of the strike eagle that I tested. Not only did a box test but also measured and checked the values of the reticle markings and the clicks of the turrets. It was spot on! I must say I totally agree with his conclusions and I definitely find that the strike eagle is a much better value than the pst gen 2. Optical quality on the Strike Eagle is really not far from the pst (you really need to pay attention to details in certain situations to spot any difference). Whereas the difference between the strike eagle and the diamondback is just obvious, a totally different league! Nie little scope for a very reasonable budget. The market is definitely changing and bringing us some very good glass for less money than ever. I'd suggest you also give a look to the new Delta Optical Javelin! Made in Japan, excellent glass and tracking, 4.5-30 magnification for less than 1000$! Already loved the big sister (Delta Stryker) but this little baby is definitely not far behind for an incredible price! We're lucky!!!!

I made the first german review on the new Strike Eagle 5-25x56 MRAD and everyone is simply blown away by the quality and features for a scope well below 1000 EUR. The PST has slightly better glas quality, maybe that is a argument for a real long range shooter. But overall the SE is the better scope for the money.

I have an old school strike eagle and it's far inferior to my PST Gen II. It's perched on a .223 Savage 12FV which is good enough. Max range for me is 547 yards. My PST Gen II is on my B-14HMR and I absolutely love that scope!! It's awesome. If I were going to buy another I'd canvas what's available in the price range and make a decision. I run a number of Leupold scopes as well and on my hunting rifles, I'm well pleased.

I've been a big proponent of the PST however I just got the strike eagle and I feel that I'm getting way more for the price! It's crazy everything they put together for the price!

I am viewing the video one year later, the Vortex PST Gen2 Vs. Strike Eagle. The Strike Eagle glass is similar to Vortex Viper HST 4-16x scope I have owned for three years. My new buy, the Vortex PST Gen2 5-25x50mm, why, the glass IS everything! 70-year-old eyes, the why? Vortex optics eight (8) my last count, but better glass optics goes to TRACT Toric 4-20x50mm; it is one of the best out there, I have one (1). The Vortex 5-25x is mounted on a 22-caliber rimfire bolt action rifle. My cost new $800.00.

This video came at the perfect time. Been debating between these two for a while.

Thanks mate. Great to see you on Parler in case the "cull" ends up happening on this platform.

Really enjoying your videos, glad your daughter is back to health!

Good to see the kiddos doing better, thanks for the video.

So glad she is doing better!!!

I bought the strike eagle 2 months ago. I have been thrilled with the performance. Clear glass hitting targets up to and over 800 yards. Havent had the oppprtunity to go out further as ranges here are limited. For $700 you cannot go wrong. The money i saved i bought another 800 rounds of creed.

I have the strike eagle. It’s my very first rifle scope. This review made me feel good about my purchase. Thank you 🙏🏽

Thanks. FFP, Illuminated reticle, Locking turrets. Spend more get more. i wish i had bought the Strike eagle

I run a 60 moa rail on my 338 LM I have 3/4 moa from bottom to zero and get full use of internals I had the gen2 pst and I shoot ELR I am glad I switched to Strike Eagle I own 3 now the saving begins for the razor hd gen 3 only because I want one not that I even need it great video just happened to be browsing your videos and came across this

You confirmed what I suspected. Thanks

Well done review. Good content. Thanks!

Got diamond back tactical 4-16x44and the PST gen 2 is the perfect upgrade I may go strike eagle for my 17hmr or larger mag PST too love the vortex rets

Just watched your vid buddy your right thanks for replying to me Piet. I enjoy watching it. I think with your help I picked a great product. Another great video mate. 👍cheers 🍺. Great to hear she is all right and doing well. Regards Andy Amor

I have the pst gen 2 on my valk, great glass. but im getting a bergara 6.5 creedmoore and may try the SE . looks to be a great value. unless i find the gen 2 on a great sale.

About the locking feature on the Turrets - Some people dont like it because it is hard to unlock it in a hurry if you have to speed dial. So good to see your daugther is okay 😀👍🏾 Shes pretty cute

I’ve got 2 strike Eagles. Just bought a 3rd. Not as good as my atacrs but 1/4 the price.

Done! ..im getting the strike eagle - can't beat that value. I've also decided that im going to outright copy that whole set-up, even down to the sticker on the scope 😅 ..seriously, that MDT set-up with the straight grip and adjustable buttstock looks tha bomb!

I have both The Gen 2 has much better turrets The glass on both is solid The locks on the turrets on the SE are nice I wish Vortex made a 2-10 SE FFP

Thank you for the video. I’ve been looking at both of these. Even with buying new rings the SE looks like a better deal.

I run a strike eagle on my rimfire and a genii razor on my 260 centerfire . I love both and wouldn’t hesitate to switch if needed .

Hey Piet, great review of the Strike Eagle thank you. I've now bought the 5-25 FFPlane in milrad for my Tikka CTR 308 & hope to stretch its legs from 600m to 1km. Glad your daughter is doing well. She's a cute one, must have a good looking mum haha . All the best from Sydney Australia.

So I've almost convinced myself to get the PST Gen II FFP riflescope, but something about the Strike Eagle is slowing me down from fully committing. I like the locking turrets on the Strike Eagle, but I believe once you install the RevStop Zero ring on the Strike Eagle, you are actually limited to fewer MOA of adjustment on the elevation turret than you would have with the PST Gen II. The wider field of view in the Strike Eagle is also enticing. I've been considering the PST Gen II for a considerably long time and have saved up the money for the PST Gen II. So I don't want to just talk myself into the Strike Eagle because it is cheaper. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. With the locking turrets and the wider field of view, why does the PST Gen II still remain considerably more expensive than the Strike Eagle, especially considering the Strike Eagle comes with a throw lever. Once again, thank you.

If the strike eagle had an option for a 3-15 like the PST I'd pick that up instead of the PST. Prefer a scope I can take hunting and then go to the range to do some long distance shooting with. In my state a 5-25 is very much overkill considering most people I've met use a lower power scope or even a red dot. Some here even us an LVPO to confirm points on a deer before turning it back down to take a shot.

Great review. I will be getting the strike eagle

@IMPACT SHOOTING have you used and what do you think of Arken optics both the 6-24x50 sh4 and/or ep4? Do you think one of them would be good enough to try prs style matches?

Awwwwwwww!!! Glad she's back to her best Piet!

I was looking at comparisons on these 2 today. As far as I can tell, 1 primary difference is that the gen 2 has more and higher quality optics coatings as well as waterproofing, etc that offers more protection in more weather intense hunting environments. The strike eagle does not have these additional coatings & protection because it is more designed for long-distance target shooting than hunting.

How high of rings do you have on your strike eagle scope? And is it 20moa base?

I needed this info

You're leaving out what is arguably the most important characteristic - tracking. How repeatable is the tracking? Shoot a box test for each review.

What optic would you use on a Tikka T3X TAC A1 ? Not Hunting but competition

Glad to see your daughter is feeling better. We’ve had our share of medical issues with our youngest and there is nothing more stressful. I do want rib you just a bit because I just got a PST Gen 2 like 2 weeks ago and could have used this video earlier. Hah! I’m actually really happy with my PST but I’m going to need to see the Strike Eagle tossed out of a car before I’d accept your recommendation. Hahahaaa

Take a look at element Titan. I have one and it’s excellent and in the same price range

There's a HUGE price point difference as well.

Love the ending!

I’ve spent a good bit of time looking through both of these scopes, my conclusion is the same. The Strike Eagle is fantastic value. I think the only thing the PST Gen II has over the Strike Eagle is the glass. However unless you have them right next to each other you probably won’t be able to tell the difference. For the price point these scopes reside in and the purpose most people will use these scopes for, slight difference in glass will not be that impactful. I’ve got a feeling a PST Gen III is coming soon, and considering how advanced the Strike Eagle is, a Gen III PST will blow both these scopes out of the water. But that’s just a gut feeling.

Love the wave!!

Dankie Pieter jy help my al baie gehelp met tekeskoop keuses. Ek is mal oor jou videos dankie🙂

Awesome scopes.

Good info thank you

If you can, buy the Razor HD gen 2 in Tremor 3. It is the absolute best. If you must spend less then $1000, your choice, Strike Eagle is great .

What reloading press do you use?

What bench priming tool is that in the background?

You South African folks are fascinating. Grant Langston a motocross racer from there, is the reason I first discovered and researched it.

Need a PST Vs Arken... yeah i know they are in a different cost class. But still. I have a PST, and honestly it doesnt impress me.. i wanna see lesser scope compared in glass quality. Not tryin to bash on Vortex cuz also have a RzrGen2

Interesting situation, in Poland viper pst gen 2 is cheaper than strike eagle. Viper ebr-2c costs around $900 and strike eagle around $950. I chose viper pst.

I enjoy your content. Have you ever looked at creating a channel on Rumble? They don't censor or demonetize videos, I know KZfaq has been demonetizing videos if they involve certain aspects of shooting or firearm content.

Sportsmans warehouse has a pst gen 2 with the EBR 2C for 699 dollars good deal or no?

“That’s what she said” was “accidentally” edited out, I’m sure.

PST PST PST PST there is no comparison Spend the extra couple hundred and get the PST You will NOT regret it

This is the way everybody should do reviews.

Great video! 💥 🦅

Both great scopes. I’m a leupold mk5 believer though!

I own one and love it

On the higher end of scopes, choose NightForce ATACR 5-25×56 ZS 25 MOAR-T Riflescope. My research agrees. The absolute best value for money scope on the market today is the Strike Eagle 5.

Hello from America ! I really need some help, I was looking for a FN SPR and found one, 20 actually, now these rifles are discontinued and have been for a number of years. I had been looking for what seemed like forever for a brand new one......and GOT IT ! It arrived at my gun store and I knew that (after much research ) that I wanted to put the Vortex 5 x 25 x 56 Strike Eagle on it. The gun store owner tried to talk me into a Nightforce but I stood my ground. I bought the Vortex with matching PMR rings. My question is what are the limitations of that scope that you have found. The store owner stated that the Vortex is only good out to about 600 yards and from there things get sketchy. I would love to take my SPR out past 1000 yards but now I don’t know it it will do it. Any information will be greatly appreciated. I feel that direct knowledge from a professional shooter that actually uses his equipment is of more value that someone who just sells stuff.

"takes the cake" is a thing in america, but i dont think it means "is better than". ive only ever heard it used sarcastically.

If anyone is considering one of these two scopes the viper pst is currently on sale at Midway for only $700. I looked at a strike eagle which seemed nice but decided to get the viper due to the huge discount and I’ve heard the glass is a little better than the strike eagle

Baie dankie vir jou moeite Piet! Het gister vir my die strike Eagle gekoop en ek sien baie uit om hom te benut! Goed gaan!

Hi qiuck question guys... What Vortex Scope would you recommend fore Hunting...good to see trough in the Dark and it shouldn't be that expensive?

Hows the glass quality compared the two? My buddy has a Diamondback Tactical 5-25x and compared it to my Viper PST Gen 2 3-15x. My PST gen 2 glass is much better. Wondering that on the Strike Eagle is it noticable difference compared to a PST gen 2?

I just paid $699 US, for the Strike Eagle. Can’t be happier !!

Baie goeie video Pieter, persoonlik hou ek die meeste van die Strike Eagle. Soos jy gesê het, die Strike Eagle is die beste prys van hulle almal. Jou dogtertjie is baie cute. Hou aan om te doen wat jy doen, jy is awesome.

Please do a Venom and Strike Eagle comparison

Go Olivia!! Pragtig!!

Any possible deals for Black Friday on MDT this year?

So GOVX has the PST II for $900. Given that price is it no a brained to get the PST instead of strike eagle?

Hey i was have been watching the vids and love the mdt chassis. Do you have any promo codes that give to rev to help you out

That little girl of yours is so precious!

What kind of chasis is this? Very interested in that on. MDT ?

I'm still waiting for my strike eagle. Be on backorder for over a month.

Our little ones are so precious, glad to see she is better

Id want ffp for distance shooting.. make life easier

Great video and good comparison. BUT, you’re killing me with the “this” and “that” when referring to each scope. Made it really confusing which scope you were referring to.

I myself bought the Diamondback Tactical 6x24x50 MRAD FFp

Damn it, man, I was about set on the Viper, but now I'm back to figuring out if Strike Eagle is better choice. Always great content, thank you.

Have you changed the way you record audio? The audio quality does not sound good. Can you use a lapel mic?

Kahles or Nightforce over Vortex imo.

Heard bad things about strike eagle.

Hi Pieter. Wat height rings are you using on the Strike Eagle? (I still need to get rings for mine to put on a Rem 700 ADL with picatinny but don't know what height will clear the profiled barrel)

You’re daughters a sweetheart man that’s awesome.

The pst has a way better zero stop The zero stop in the strike eagle ruins that entire scope. It takes you from 110 moa down to 47 moa of adjustment. That’s ridiculous. Your best bet is to put it on a 55moa base and just bottom the scope out. They should make a PST Gen 3 with same turrets but 34mm tube and 56 objective and put 120 moa of adjustment with same glass as razor to complete with the atacr

I really enjoy my PST GEN 11 , the strike eagle to me is a diamond back made at a price point like several rifles on the market , I have several Leupold , but they have priced me out of their market

Would LOVE to hear your review of Arken Optics

👍💯

I am only early in the video. But the saying is “take the biscuit” at least in British English 😁

Accu-Tac FC-4 G2 for the win!!!!!

I really don't understand the hierarchy of Vortex's lineup anymore. With these Strike Eagles and Venom scope now it's really muddied the water.

So the eagle is ffp?

You are still tore up over throwing away that perfect score lol. I would be to don’t feel bad.

👍

What a great video. Haha, little lady is a funny one.

I can buy for essentially the same cost. If so, pst or strike Eagle?

Aww. Cute kid!