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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: rumrunner on February 05, 2015, 10:19:53 AM

Title: vortex viper hs lr
Post by: rumrunner on February 05, 2015, 10:19:53 AM: I am looking to see who is using a vortex viper hs lr 6-25 x 50 ffp and what they think of them i am looking at putting is on a 7 mag then eventually on a 300 rum
Title: Re: vortex viper hs lr
Post by: Elknut1 on February 05, 2015, 01:13:59 PM: Actually it's a 6-24X50 (grin) It's a very good scope, my son used one for 2 years & liked it pretty well. The only thing I'd caution is it has the exposed Turret, if going through lots of thick stuff & brush the brush can roll the Turret! On more than one occasion he had noticed it was no longer on O so had to watch the dial on the Turret that the brush hadn't spun it off O at 200yds which is what it was sighted in at. Outside of that he had it on his 30/06 with no issues, it's a solid scope!

ElkNut1
Title: Re: vortex viper hs lr
Post by: huntandjeep on February 05, 2015, 07:20:06 PM: Can't answer on the 6x24x50 but I have a 4x16x50 on a 7mm that I have no complaints about. The turrets track perfect everytime. I ordered it ( and a couple other Vortex scopes ) from Paul ( Elknut1) :tup:
Title: Re: vortex viper hs lr
Post by: jasnt on February 05, 2015, 07:30:31 PM: I have the 6.5x 20x 44 sfp. PST not the hs. Best scope I've ever had. Tracks true and parallax is smooth!
Title: Re: vortex viper hs lr
Post by: rumrunner on February 05, 2015, 08:00:44 PM: I have the diamondback 10x42 binos and love them I know I will go with a vortex just not sure which one but im really leaning towards the 6-24x50 ffp thanks guys for all the info.
Title: Re: vortex viper hs lr
Post by: BULLBLASTER on February 05, 2015, 08:22:43 PM: I think the hs lr has a 1/2 moa elevation turret? Thats why i got the pst instead. I like 1/4. The exposed turret should acfept their zerostop shims so you can always return to zero easily.
They are good scopes for the price point imo. I have a 6-24 pst ffp on my rum.
Title: Re: vortex viper hs lr
Post by: Cap.Silver on February 05, 2015, 08:23:40 PM: I think you missed the sale at Cabelas that someone had posted few weeks ago .They had them I think $200 off not sure if they were FFP or SFP ...... but make sure to talk to Paul (Elknut1) ,he has the best pricing and he can tell you all you want to know ..... I didn't realized it until later that I have been watching his videos on you tube - he is so famoouuussss . :chuckle:
Title: Re: vortex viper hs lr
Post by: Spawnstar on February 05, 2015, 09:19:21 PM: There good scopes but the only thing I don't like is the 1/2 minute adjustments especially when your shooting at around 800+ yards. Do yourself a favor if you buy one, have a custom turret made through Kenton industries.
Title: Re: vortex viper hs lr
Post by: jasnt on February 06, 2015, 12:39:47 AM: You guys using the fist focal plane. Do you use the hold over? I just dial for everything do I cànt justify the price.
Title: Re: vortex viper hs lr
Post by: BULLBLASTER on February 06, 2015, 08:25:04 AM: Quote from: jasnt on February 06, 2015, 12:39:47 AM
You guys using the fist focal plane. Do you use the hold over? I just dial for everything do I cànt justify the price.

i have a ffp scope and if time allows ill dial but its nice to be able to correct with the retical. I also never dial for wind. I just hld so nice to know how much im holding.
Title: Re: vortex viper hs lr
Post by: LittleHunter on March 31, 2015, 01:29:44 PM: I have the 6x24x50 on my 7mm ultra and the 4.5x16x50 on my 300wsm both the hs lr ffp. Love them both but if i was to only choose one i would go with the 4.5x16x50. Reason being with the ffp as you increase your magnification your reticals increase in size allso. So when your scope is magnified at the lowest power 4.5 or 6 depending on witch scope you have. Your retical is zoomed out and hard to see your retical. In order to see your retical and all the hash marks i belive you have to be around 16 to 18 power on the 6x24x50 to see the full picture of your retical and 8 to 10 power on the 4.5x16x50. Somebody currect me if im wrong.
Title: Re: vortex viper hs lr
Post by: BULLBLASTER on March 31, 2015, 03:09:25 PM: With a ffp scope the retical does not grow or shrink. It is always the same size in relation to the target.
Title: Re: vortex viper hs lr
Post by: Karl Blanchard on March 31, 2015, 03:35:15 PM: Quote from: Spawnstar on February 05, 2015, 09:19:21 PM
There good scopes but the only thing I don't like is the 1/2 minute adjustments especially when your shooting at around 800+ yards. Do yourself a favor if you buy one, have a custom turret made through Kenton industries.
. I was going to have Kenton build me a couple turrets but then Coach turned me onto custom turret systems. You give them all your ballistics data and the print you these laminated stickers with all the yardage marks that you wrap around your existing turret. Very customizable too. All the marks match my MOA adjustments exactly. $27 to my mail box.
Title: Re: vortex viper hs lr
Post by: bankwalker on May 19, 2015, 09:59:45 PM: Quote from: BLRman on March 31, 2015, 03:35:15 PM
Quote from: Spawnstar on February 05, 2015, 09:19:21 PM
There good scopes but the only thing I don't like is the 1/2 minute adjustments especially when your shooting at around 800+ yards. Do yourself a favor if you buy one, have a custom turret made through Kenton industries.
. I was going to have Kenton build me a couple turrets but then Coach turned me onto custom turret systems. You give them all your ballistics data and the print you these laminated stickers with all the yardage marks that you wrap around your existing turret. Very customizable too. All the marks match my MOA adjustments exactly. $27 to my mail box.

Can you post a pic? I've been thinking about going that route
Title: Re: vortex viper hs lr
Post by: Karl Blanchard on May 19, 2015, 10:12:32 PM: Actually had a chance to stretch it out to 900 yards on Saturday, over in the blues. Def want solid ballistic data on your gun and load with the half inch elevation adjustments but it shot well.

WWW.customturretsystems.com
Title: Re: vortex viper hs lr
Post by: jasnt on May 20, 2015, 08:06:26 PM: What are your thoughts on the parallax at that range? Are you at infinity or can you still dial it in clear with no poa movement?