Tree stands to mountain tops, bolt guns to ARs, the Viper HST is ideal for a wide range of shooting applications. Blending many of the best features from Vortex's incredibly popular Viper PST and Viper HS riflescopes, the Viper HST (Hunting Shooting Tactical) riflescope is built on an ultra-strong 30mm one-piece machined aluminum tube to deliver increased windage and elevation travel and optimal adjustment. An advanced optical system highlighted with a 4x zoom range provides magnification versatility. A forgiving eye box with increased eye relief gets shooters on target quickly and easily. Incredibly precise, repeatable and durable tactical windage and elevation turrets built specifically for dialing, along with its hashmark-based reticle, top off this highly versatile riflescope’s long-range performance features.
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Tree stands to mountain tops, bolt guns to ARs, the Viper HST is ideal for a wide range of shooting applications. Blending many of the best features from Vortex's incredibly popular Viper PST and Viper HS riflescopes, the Viper HST (Hunting Shooting Tactical) riflescope is built on an ultra-strong 30mm one-piece machined aluminum tube to deliver increased windage and elevation travel and optimal adjustment. An advanced optical system highlighted with a 4x zoom range provides magnification versatility. A forgiving eye box with increased eye relief gets shooters on target quickly and easily. Incredibly precise, repeatable and durable tactical windage and elevation turrets built specifically for dialing, along with its hashmark-based reticle, top off this highly versatile riflescope’s long-range performance features.
Optical Features |
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| XD™ Lens Elements | Extra-low dispersion (XD) glass increases resolution and color fidelity, resulting in crisp, sharp images. |
| XR™ Fully Multi-Coated | Proprietary coatings increase light transmission with multiple anti-reflective coatings on all air-to-glass surfaces. |
| Second Focal Plane Reticle | Scale of reticle maintains the same ideally-sized appearance. Listed reticle subtensions used for estimating range, holdover and wind drift correction are accurate at 18x magnification. |
Construction Features |
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| Tube Size | 30 mm diameter. |
| Single-Piece Tube | Maximizes alignment for improved accuracy and optimum visual performance, as well as ensures strength and waterproofness. |
| Aircraft-Grade Aluminum | Constructed from a solid block of aircraft-grade aluminum for strength and rigidity. |
| Waterproof | O-ring seals prevent moisture, dust and debris from penetrating the riflescope for reliable performance in all environments. |
| Fogproof | Argon gas purging prevents internal fogging over a wide range of temperatures. |
| Shockproof | Rugged construction withstands recoil and impact. |
| Hard Anodized Finish | Highly durable low-glare matte finish helps camouflage the shooter's position. |
| ArmorTek | Ultra-hard, scratch-resistant coating protects exterior lenses from scratches, oil and dirt. |
| Exposed Tactical-Style Turrets | Provide fast, accurate and easily read elevation and windage adjustments. |
| Side Focus | Adjustment located on riflescope's left side and is easily accessible from shooting position. Provides optimal image focus and parallax removal. |
Internal Mechanism Design Features |
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| CRS Zero Stop | Customizable Rotational Stop (CRS) aids in return to zero after dialing temporary elevation correction. |
| Precision-Force Spring System | Uses premium components in the erector-spring system to ensure maximum repeatability and ease of adjustment. |
| Precision-Glide Erector System | Uses premium components in the zoom lens mechanism to ensure smooth magnification changes under the harshest conditions. |
Convenience Features |
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| MAG-View Fiber Optic | Provides a highly visible reference point for the magnification setting. |
| Radius Bar | Fiber optic turret rotation indicator provides a highly visible and tactile point of reference for turret rotations. US Patent 7,937,879 |
| Fast Focus Eyepiece | Allows quick and easy reticle focusing. |
| Magnification | 6-24 x |
| Objective Lens Diameter | 50 mm |
| Eye Relief | 4.0 inches |
| Field of View | 17.8-5.1 feet/100 yards |
| Tube Size | 30 mm |
| Turret Style | Tactical CRS Zero Stop |
| Adjustment Graduation | 1/4 MOA |
| Travel per Rotation | 12 MOA |
| Max Elevation Adjustment | 65 MOA |
| Max Windage Adjustment | 65 MOA |
| Parallax Setting | 50 yards to infinity |
| Length | 15.5 inches |
| Weight | 22.6 ounces |
| Product Manual (PDF) | Download |
| Product Manual 2 (PDF) | Download |
| Lengths | |||||
| L1 | L2 | L3 | L4 | L5 | L6 |
| 15.5 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 6.0 | 5.8 | 3.6 |
| Heights | |
| H1 | H2 |
| 2.26 | 1.63 |
Dimensions measured in inches.
This hashmark-based second focal plane reticle is perfect for accurate holds at extended ranges.
Read the Viper HST 6-24x50 with VMR-1 MOA Reticle manual for details on how to effectively determine range, holdover, windage and moving lead corrections.
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