Given the choice between a Viper HS 4-16x44, 2.5-10x44, or a Diamondback 3-12x42 which would you pick? The cost of these choices is not a factor in the selection.
The original intent was to put it on my Tikka T3x 6.5 cm for hunting. However, I have a 3-9 regular Diamondback I can put on that for hunting. I have an Ar10 in 308 that still needs a scope, as well as a couple other hunting rifles that still need scopes (308, 30-06).
I had bought a Diamondback HP 4-16x42 that was damaged and it's being replaced, so those are my choices. I like the 2.5-10 Viper on paper for hunting, the only thing I'm not sure about is the lack of parallax adjustment on that one. The Viper 4-16 is the most expensive of the bunch so I thought about going that route, but not sure about the 4x for closer shots on deer etc and the FOV doesn't seem great. The FOV also doesn't seem great on the 3-12 DB HP and for low light I figured I'd be better off with the larger tube on the Vipers too. Anyways, any help would be appreciated.
The original intent was to put it on my Tikka T3x 6.5 cm for hunting. However, I have a 3-9 regular Diamondback I can put on that for hunting. I have an Ar10 in 308 that still needs a scope, as well as a couple other hunting rifles that still need scopes (308, 30-06).
I had bought a Diamondback HP 4-16x42 that was damaged and it's being replaced, so those are my choices. I like the 2.5-10 Viper on paper for hunting, the only thing I'm not sure about is the lack of parallax adjustment on that one. The Viper 4-16 is the most expensive of the bunch so I thought about going that route, but not sure about the 4x for closer shots on deer etc and the FOV doesn't seem great. The FOV also doesn't seem great on the 3-12 DB HP and for low light I figured I'd be better off with the larger tube on the Vipers too. Anyways, any help would be appreciated.
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