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greyling22
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I have one, and I kind of hate it. It's bulky. Also, the principal of the thing. bugs me.
if you were going to pick between a viper HS and a diamondback hp?
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I’m the last guy to talk someone out of spending money on new gear so it was a little weird for me even typing it.
Disregard, carry on
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Vortex Filipino glass > Vortex Chinese glass
CoalCrackerAl
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I have a Diamondback tacticle 6-24x50 on my 30.06 im very happy with it.
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greyling22
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well I drug my feet long enough that the diamondback hp sold out.
so now I'm looking at a viper hs 4-16x and the athlon argos scopes. there is a 2-12 and a 4-20x. and I suppose another burris e1 could be in the running. I guess.
so now I'm looking at a viper hs 4-16x and the athlon argos scopes. there is a 2-12 and a 4-20x. and I suppose another burris e1 could be in the running. I guess.
Driftertank
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I'm a Vortex junkie...I have 4 Viper PST's (2 GenI, 2 GenII), a Diamondback Tactical, 3 pairs of binoculars, and 2 rangefinders....
Anything labelled Viper has better glass than Diamondbacks. Depending on physical features and generational differences, the difference may be pretty small, though.
The Diamondback Tactical is the 4-16 FFP, and at $350 street price I think it's an amazing value. It has a graduated "Christmas tree" style reticle in either MOA or Mils that makes holds for distance and wind a no-brainer. It may suffer a little at lower light levels, but I haven't seen it yet.
That said, if you're limited to 200yds or less and have no aspirations of shooting farther, it's probably unnecessary complication.
I personally have no experience with the Athlon, but generally hear good things.
Anything labelled Viper has better glass than Diamondbacks. Depending on physical features and generational differences, the difference may be pretty small, though.
The Diamondback Tactical is the 4-16 FFP, and at $350 street price I think it's an amazing value. It has a graduated "Christmas tree" style reticle in either MOA or Mils that makes holds for distance and wind a no-brainer. It may suffer a little at lower light levels, but I haven't seen it yet.
That said, if you're limited to 200yds or less and have no aspirations of shooting farther, it's probably unnecessary complication.
I personally have no experience with the Athlon, but generally hear good things.
.45Coltguy
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OP, what are your Weaver Grand Slams exactly? One of those may work.
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greyling22
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I've got a redesigned 4-16, a 3-12, and an older 2-10x. But they are all already on guns. I need a new scope for a new gun.
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Ok, got it.
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