Diamondback vs viper

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anyone have any experience with both? I was originally looking at the viper 6.5-24x50 but I looked through a diamondback 4-12x40 ao with the parallax adjustment and it was crisp and clear... I have a elk hunt in 22 north and the scope will be going on 300 win mag the viper is 399.00 and the diamonback 299.00 is the viper worth the extra 100 bucks? I've looked through them in store but can't really get a good view indoors...i did like the diamondback it seemed a little clearer than the viper but that was indoors.. I would love to hear from someone who has used both to help me make my decision.. I purchased the diamondback from bass pro but had issues with the way it was mounted and returned it and now I'm stuck I don't know which one to go with I would rather have to much scope than not enough but have heard the viper at higher magnifications gets really foggy... And info would be appreciated.

[QhunterAZ]

I have used both, there both great scopes for the money and you can't go wrong with either. how thick of cover will you be in and how far will you shoot. for shorter distances the 4-12 is hard to beat. and by shorter I mean 30-400 yards, if you have longer shots and are confident then the extra power of the 24 is realy nice.

[eom]

It is pretty thick stuff and ideally I would like a shot under 400 but know people that have hunted this area and they told me be prepared for longer shots

[QhunterAZ]

id say go back to the shop and play with them both, have them get that rifle stock with the rubber grippers and see what you think. the right tool for the job and all that. and something you are comfortable with.

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That's what I was planning my next day off

[QhunterAZ]

I think they are both great scopes for the money. don't think you can really make a wrong choice.

[camoremi]

Is it the viper hs? Where did you find it that cheap. I've seen the 4-16x44 for like $450ish

[eom]

I'm not sure if it was the hs or not I can't remember but I saw it at bass pro

[murfys69law]

I have the 6x24 and I love it. 400 yrd shot with the viper would be no problem. You also have the ability to go way out after that. the 16 power won't do it. jmo

[cactusjack]

higher magnification has its down sides also. The higher you set the magnification the darker your target will be, the more heat waves you will see, and your movement will be magnified as well. Not forgetting that the field of view is going to be smaller, finding the animal for a second shot if you miss is harder. Its a good thing we never miss.

[DesertBull]

http://www.eurooptic.com/zeiss-conquest-35-10x44-riflescopes.aspx

[kazpilot25]

I've used both and here's what I can tell you. The difference in the glass is pretty substantial. The clarity and color in the Viper is clearer. After looking through the Viper for a while, you can look through a diamondback and feel like everything is pretty washed out. Just my 2 cents. I would go with the viper.

[AZ_SAWBUCK]

Get the best glass you can afford! I upgraded from a Diamondback 4-12 x 50 on my .300 win mag to a 4-16 x 50 HS LR VIPER W / Target Turrets. I have no regrets! don't let the adjustable turrets scare you from getting into them. They are actually really simple. I pretty much taught myself how to use them through youtube videos and trial and error at the range. I practiced shooting long range in a prone position at the range in the late summer and early fall. Shot out to about 800 yards and was pretty consistent on paper with box ammo. I ended up killing my elk at 900 yards with my .300 using a 16 power scope and factory ammo (hit him in the lungs on the first shot). I would say get the Viper! Check out Cameralands they have great deals on demo scopes!