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Vortex Viper HST<>Zeiss V4 quandry
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<blockquote data-quote="DartonJager" data-source="post: 1563724" data-attributes="member: 95733"><p>Am in the process of transitioning to medium long range shooting and hunting. The scope I presently have on my MLR rig is a non-ballistic type and as such I have been limited to shooting to 400 yards. Now I am ready to upgrade to a ballistic capable scope.</p><p></p><p>About 1-1/2 years ago stumbled on and purchased a NIB Zeiss HD5 at a great price, but was recently made an offer on it to good to refuse so now I'm in need of a scope. After I bought the HD5 I realized FOR ME that a truly ballistic capable scope is a better all around option for hunting VS a BDC scope.</p><p></p><p>My absolute MUST HAVE requirements for this scope are:</p><p><>Must be SFP I know the limitations of SFP and it's affect on reticle size in relation to magnification changes, but I simply do not like FFP scopes for hunting.</p><p><>Cost can not exceed $600</p><p><>Must have zero stop wind and elevation adjustments</p><p><>Have a simple uncluttered ballistic reticle, I prefer hash marks over dots</p><p><>Magnification range of 3-15 or similar for maximum versatility for close to far shots while hunting</p><p><>Max front objective of 44mm as I want to be as lite as practical</p><p></p><p>Now here is my quandary. After selling the Zeiss I have more than enough money to buy the Vortex Viper, but have been reading some excellent reviews of the Zeiss V4 as being among the best SFP simple ballistic scope under $1k, and although the V4 meets my criteria about exact, EXCEPT the Zeiss V4 represents going over my budget by 50%.</p><p></p><p>What I need is factual information that the Zeiss V4 would be worth the additional cost over the Vortex Viper. So what I need to know is will the Zeiss serve me better as a hunting scope for shots out to 800 yards and is there for worth the extra cost or will the Viper be good enough.</p><p></p><p>Thanks,</p><p>Art.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DartonJager, post: 1563724, member: 95733"] Am in the process of transitioning to medium long range shooting and hunting. The scope I presently have on my MLR rig is a non-ballistic type and as such I have been limited to shooting to 400 yards. Now I am ready to upgrade to a ballistic capable scope. About 1-1/2 years ago stumbled on and purchased a NIB Zeiss HD5 at a great price, but was recently made an offer on it to good to refuse so now I'm in need of a scope. After I bought the HD5 I realized FOR ME that a truly ballistic capable scope is a better all around option for hunting VS a BDC scope. My absolute MUST HAVE requirements for this scope are: <>Must be SFP I know the limitations of SFP and it's affect on reticle size in relation to magnification changes, but I simply do not like FFP scopes for hunting. <>Cost can not exceed $600 <>Must have zero stop wind and elevation adjustments <>Have a simple uncluttered ballistic reticle, I prefer hash marks over dots <>Magnification range of 3-15 or similar for maximum versatility for close to far shots while hunting <>Max front objective of 44mm as I want to be as lite as practical Now here is my quandary. After selling the Zeiss I have more than enough money to buy the Vortex Viper, but have been reading some excellent reviews of the Zeiss V4 as being among the best SFP simple ballistic scope under $1k, and although the V4 meets my criteria about exact, EXCEPT the Zeiss V4 represents going over my budget by 50%. What I need is factual information that the Zeiss V4 would be worth the additional cost over the Vortex Viper. So what I need to know is will the Zeiss serve me better as a hunting scope for shots out to 800 yards and is there for worth the extra cost or will the Viper be good enough. Thanks, Art. [/QUOTE]
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