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For example, with an easy going 165 grain 308 load sighted a half inch high at 100 yards, the first dot would be real close at 200 and the second at 300.

Yeah it's definitely a hunitng scope more than a LR precision scope.

I alwats like to know how far my zero is from the top, or bottom, so if I get lost in the sauce, I can just dial it all the way up or down, then return back to zero.

Shane,

Thanks for the review.

I've been debating a 3-9 or 4-12 for my T3 SL in .308 Win. I have 3 of the 2-7 and feel they are great hunting scopes even with a bit of tunnel vision. Wanted more mag for the .308 seeing as I like to 'plink' at LR and shoot varmints with it as well as BG hunting. The 2-7's were on a light .35 Whelen and a .375 Holly (and 7-08) I've put 500+ rounds (mostly max loads) with the .375 and the Viper still tracks and returns perfectly.

I always run my loads through Sierra I6 to figure out my BDC marks on the scope. I agree with your method totally--if I have time, I'll dial comeups. If not, I can quick hold with the BDC hashes.

I really think the Vipers are one of the best deals going for hunting scopes. They seem to have been creeping up in price so I think the 'secret' is getting out!

I do wish Vortex would have continued making a 1 inch tube line (Viper class) esp with the lower mags. JMO.

Chris

That's how I do it, too.

I like the dots for quick work out to 400 yards. I dial at anything farther, and if I have time even at closer ranges.

"Turrets are low profile capped. 1/4 moa, 12 moa per rev. The turret dials are spring loaded so you can lift them rotate to re index your zero, then let them back down. No tools needed, takes only seconds."


That's well said. I struggle for the proper way to describe this type if turret. Conquest's and my Swaro AV have a similar design, albeit with more travel per turn and inferior markings.

How does it compare with Nikon's Monarch line?

I would say that it's optically a bit better than the Monarch 3-9x40 that I've used, and its adjustments are more reliable. I definitely like the Vortex BDC reticle better.