Rifle Scopes Vortex Viper HST 4-16 x 50 or Burris Veracity 2-10 x 42 M.A.D.

[Hundo]

Please tell me your choice. I am interested in glass clarity and repeatability.

 

[AMGtuned]

I have a HST in 4-16x44, shoot it out to 450 often on a .308. Always right on. Use the PST more due to being FFP

 

[beetroot]

I have an HST 4-16, it dials well but I find the glass quality pretty awful frankly.
The eye box is very sensitive on full power and in low light or high mirage can be virtually impossible to get a good sight picture.

 

[JJones40828]

I have an HST 4-16, it dials well but I find the glass quality pretty awful frankly.
The eye box is very sensitive on full power and in low light or high mirage can be virtually impossible to get a good sight picture.

Exact same for me, selling mine now.

 

[GeoffatBurris]

I'd start by saying you're comparing a 4-16 with a 2-10, and a FFP with a RFP. Those are much bigger issues than opinions in clarity.

Repeatability suggests you're dialing in the knobs? BirdDog is correct int hat the XTR and Veracity use the same mechanisms and much of the same glass. The Veracity has a smaller outer tube, which will limit the total adjustment range. If you're really pushing distances, you may want to consider the XTR.

And you might want to compare the Veracity 3-15 to the 4-16. Seems more apples-to-apples. Personally, I really like the 2-10x Veracity. I think it's a great compromise between weight, size, and usability for virtually every situation. Although I don't really hunt at long distances, and I don't try to make it do double duty for long range target - your situation may be different.

Thanks for considering our scopes! We appreciate it.

 

[jda2631]

I have an HST 4-16, it dials well but I find the glass quality pretty awful frankly.
The eye box is very sensitive on full power and in low light or high mirage can be virtually impossible to get a good sight picture.

I have the 6-24 and would say that is spot on.