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Claus
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Posted: November/01/2019 at 03:20 |
Can anybody tell me the big difference between them except from the price, FFP and SSP? I’m looking at: Vortex Viper HST 6-24-50 And Vortex Diamondback Tactical 6-24-50 Edited by Claus - November/01/2019 at 09:06 |
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koshkin
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When choosing between Vortex and Vortex, I think you should go with Vortex.
With that helpful tidbit out of the way... HS-T is made in the Phillipines. Diamondback Tactical is made in China. Different designs and different OEMs. I am not a huge fan of either, but they work OK. The 6-24x50 HS-T is a bit better optically as I recall. Turrets are weirdly decent on both and seem to track. ILya
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Claus
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I guess i'll go for the Vortex then
I used to have a ordinary Viper, and i recall it as being a good scope for the money. Not Zeiss or Swaro but a decent scope for hunting in dusk and dawn. The turrets were very firm in the click and accurate when turning them up and down on the range. I don't know if these scopes are the same "standard" but it scratches in my ear when i hear China and Phillipines. Oh Well.... Thats how i felt it with Japan and Taiwan too many years back. Thanks for the comment Ilya |
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Kickboxer
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Claus, I have the Diamondback Tactical on one of my ARs... tracks well, glass is decent, reticle is "true"... so far. I've spent a little time with it and have no real complaints... AOK for the money, better than I expected.
HST, I tried one out, just did not really care for it. Nothing in particular, but it just did not impress me. Seemed a little "dim", to me... but that was a test article of 1. I would not recommend against it, seemed OK, just did not really care for it. Been a while, i did not take any notes on it, cannot remember exactly why it repulsed me... just remember it was kind of ho-hum. It's a moderately priced scope that is probably worth what one pays for it.
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koshkin
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If memory serves me right, your tried a 4-16x50 HS-T, or at least I recall you talking about that configuration. 6-24x50 is better. ILya
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Kickboxer
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ILya, the Diamondback I put on my 6.5 Grendel "overwatch" is 4-16. The HS T I looked at was 6-24. Don't remember I ever mentioned it on OT. It was one I looked at in Yuma when I was shooting with the group of guys who were getting ready to go hunting. They all had Vortex scopes of varied configurations. A walking, talking commercial for Vortex... they all really liked my SS10xHD.
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Thinking about it... somebody had a 4-16 HST, I just don't remember who. Maybe the rifle I sighted in for my friend... it definitely was a Vortex.
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Scrumbag
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Claus my friend! Is this for the new Tikka CTR I seem to think you are planning? Scrummy
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Was sure I had a point when I started this post...
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Claus
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Yep.
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