Vortex Viper HS-T 6-24x Scope Review

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Hi All,

Any feedback on these scopes. I'm interested in buying one based on all the features but I'd like to hear from some people who already have them. What do you thing? :)
 
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doesnt matter, get the one you like.

i prefer mil/mil because it's a mildot that you adjust in mils and range in meters....

moa scope that adjusts in moa and you can range in yards....

I prefer mils because we are using the metric system anyway. oh well, whatever. both work the same.
 
With mils, the formula for ranging is the same regardless of unit you're using for distance:

Distance (yards) = Height of target (yards)/Height of target (mils) x 1000
Distance (meters) = Height of target (meters)/Height of target (mils) x 1000
Distance (inches) = Height of target (inches)/Height of target (mils) x 1000
Distance (parsecs) = Height of target (parsecs)/Height of target (mils) x 1000
Distance (light years) = Height of target (light years)/Height of target (mils) x 1000

Whatever unit the distance is also doesn't matter since you can measure a miss directly with the reticle. Doesn't matter if its 629 yards, 982 meters or 15034 inches; if you measure the miss to be 0.7 mil left with the reticle, you just dial 0.7 mil right on the turret. Units are irrelavent...
 
And how exactly is having the scope in one of the two units of any benefit in deciding which init to go with? All someone can tell you is their preference. If you're looking for advice on the scope itself, your title is confusing things. It implies that you're primarily trying to decide between mils and MOA.
 
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kombayotch said:
And how exactly is having the scope in one of the two units of any benefit in deciding which init to go with? All someone can tell you is their preference. If you're looking for advice on the scope itself, your title is confusing things. It implies that you're primarily trying to decide between mils and MOA.
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I think he was looking for a review from people who have bought/ used the Viper HS-T 6-24 specifically as it's new on the market as am I and not so much MOA vs Mil/Mil. LOL maybe he needed to ask the question better:)
 
I bought an HS-T 4-16x oh... sometime after Christmas, so a few months ago and am very pleased with it. Previously I bought a PST for another rifle, which I still have but always begrudged paying the extra cost for the illuminated feature that I never use (on the reticle). Typically I chose MOA turrets and reticle. At such an affordable price, the scope boasts many useful features: Easy to read dials with very audible/noticeable click adjustment and visible from prone or off the bench with little movement. Glass is surprisingly clear at least in the model I purchased - Not as brilliant as that on my Zeiss, but I'm not trying to shoot rolls of electrical tape in the dark.

As to durability: I liken it unto being a Viper PST without the illuminated reticles. Mine is serving (without issue) on a 222 rem which weighs almost twelve pounds and I've only had it for a few months, but given the Vortex warranty and Viper reviews I expect little trouble even if subjected to heavy recoil... but, this review is still based on my circumstances.

If you ask some more pointed questions, I can try to answer them.
 
Hi Guys,

Thanks for the replies and sorry I wasn't clear on what I needed in the first place. These scopes hit the Canadian market recently and reviews are few and far between. I know a bunch of guys on here had purchased them so I'm just looking for some info/ feelings on the scope from someone that has used this particular model before I shell out for one. Thanks again!
 
I have the HS 4-16. The glass is the same, just no exposed adjustments on mine. Im really happy with the optic. Very clear and bright with a great amount of eye relief which is a problem with some of the lower end vortex stuff. Really high value. I honestly believe it compares favourably which scopes from major brands that cost significantly more.
 
I believe I read that the HST has a wire reticle as opposed to the PST's etched reticle. If true, what would be the difference? Durability?
 
When I was shopping for a new scope, I looked at the HS-T line and opted for the PST. I felt that there was a noticeable difference in both the glass quality and the eye relief in the HS models. I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that it is different glass. There is nearly a $200 or 40% price difference (4-16HS-T $650 - PST $850) That is more that just illumination. It is an event bigger gap when you go to the 6-24 models. I also wonder if it is truly a wire reticle with all the hash marks. How would they run a wire for all the hashes? The only wire reticles I have ever heard of are duplex. Vortex doesn't say that anywhere on their site.
 
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When I was shopping for a new scope, I looked at the HS-T line and opted for the PST. I felt that there was a noticeable difference in both the glass quality and the eye relief in the HS models. I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that it is different glass. There is nearly a $200 or 40% price difference (4-16HS-T $650 - PST $850) That is more that just illumination. It is an event bigger gap when you go to the 6-24 models. I also wonder if it is truly a wire reticle with all the hash marks. How would they run a wire for all the hashes? The only wire reticles I have ever heard of are duplex. Vortex doesn't say that anywhere on their site.
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Interesting and definitely worth looking into. Maybe a call to Vortex could clear some of it up. I definitely don't need the illumination so the glass is the only issue. Thanks!
 
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