Vortex HST 4-16x44 or 6-24x50

[Devildog90]

It’s all in the tittle I can’t decide what magnification to go with. Any opinion is welcome.


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[Devildog90]

This is a mountain hunting rifle


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[Robinhood]

What ranges do you expect to shoot from? If over 250 I would go for the higher power.

[Devildog90]

Anywhere out to 400 for sure


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[psharon97]

For hunting applications, I'd want the lower power of the two.

[celltech]

16x easily gets me to 800 yards. I have 2 Vortex Diamondback Tactical scopes, the 4-16 and the 6-24. If I had to do it again I would just have both 4-16. The 24x scope starts falling apart after 16x anyway, and I find that power to be more than enough.

[Jester560]

Anywhere out to 400 for sure


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Go with the 4-16 and don't look back.

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[Devildog90]

I went with the drum roll please.... 4-16 thanks for the advice.


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[TXRoadlizard]

[QUOTE=Devildog90;450265]It’s all in the tittle I can’t decide what magnification to go with. Any opinion is welcome.

How old are you and how good is your vision? What kind of shooting are you doing? At 53, I would answer differently than when I was 30. Definitely I would go with higher magnification as I'm an old flatulence and love shooting from a bench...


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[Sled]

So someone school me here on this line of thought that the lower powered scope is the better choice, because I am about to buy one that comes in 4x16 or 6x24. I understand that the scopes tends to drop off at the highest magnification, but when you dial it back, isn't it just as good as the lower powered scope? the difference between 4 and 6 should not be that much, I wouldn't think.... (and I'm not talking about hunting, where I realize a lower power with higher field of view is better)

[Devildog90]

I think he was referring to the diamondbacks line that falls off at higher magnification. I seen some review that stated at full zoom they were seeing double. The viper HST line has better quality glass and I’m hoping to not have that problem. Disclaimer I’m not an optics expert.


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[BB68]

So someone school me here on this line of thought that the lower powered scope is the better choice, because I am about to buy one that comes in 4x16 or 6x24. I understand that the scopes tends to drop off at the highest magnification, but when you dial it back, isn't it just as good as the lower powered scope? the difference between 4 and 6 should not be that much, I wouldn't think.... (and I'm not talking about hunting, where I realize a lower power with higher field of view is better)

It depends on the use and yardage. Hunting deer with a 44 mag rifle I would want the lowest possible as the "large" target can be moving not to mention only close range. Dedicated paper shooter - highest possible, possibly fixed power. I think you can get my gist.

[jpdown]

The rule of thumb I use is to take the highest variable scope power and divide it into the effective range of the rifle and load I plan to use for the game I plan to hunt. In this case, the shooters comfort range is out to 400 yards. Divide 400 by 16 and 24 and you get 25 and 16.6. Looking through the two scopes, a deer standing 400 yards away would appear as if standing 25 or 16.6 yards away with the unaided eye. Could you consistently put every round into a 6 to 8 inch kill zone with a 1X power scope at 25 yards? Could you do it at 40 yards (10X) or 28.5 yards (14X)?

[psharon97]

The rule of thumb I use is to take the highest variable scope power and divide it into the effective range of the rifle and load I plan to use for the game I plan to hunt. In this case, the shooters comfort range is out to 400 yards. Divide 400 by 16 and 24 and you get 25 and 16.6. Looking through the two scopes, a deer standing 400 yards away would appear as if standing 25 or 16.6 yards away with the unaided eye. Could you consistently put every round into a 6 to 8 inch kill zone with a 1X power scope at 25 yards? Could you do it at 40 yards (10X) or 28.5 yards (14X)?

For a hunting application, I wouldn't want to be using too high of a magnification. What I mean is, a lower power scope will help with faster target acquisition and engagement. The 24x would come in handy in if I'm trying to use the rifle to spot for someone else and I couldn't afford a spotting scope.

[Sled]

For a hunting application, I wouldn't want to be using too high of a magnification. What I mean is, a lower power scope will help with faster target acquisition and engagement. The 24x would come in handy in if I'm trying to use the rifle to spot for someone else and I couldn't afford a spotting scope.

But again, that's why these are variable, right? With a 24x scope, for hunting, you would just dial it down to 6, right? (Actually, I am looking for a 6x24 range scope, I don't mind switching if for a hunting scope prior to the season if I need to take this rifle hunting).

[lookn4birdies]

The HST 4-16 is on my wish list. I think that's plenty of magnification for the hunting I'm planning to do with it (inside 500 yards). If you're planning on long distance competitions or hunting you may want the additional magnification. Either way, you can't go wrong with Vortex. Good luck