Viper® HST™
4-16x44
SKU
VPR-HS-T-4-16X44
Viper HST 4-16x44 is rated
out of
5 by
184.
MSRP
$719.99
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Overview
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 riflescope is built on an ultra-strong 30mm, one-piece aluminum tube to deliver ample 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 turrets built specifically for dialing, along with its hashmark-based VMR-1 reticle, top off this highly versatile riflescope’s long-range performance features.
Magnification
4-16x
Objective Lens Diameter
44 mm
Eye Relief
4.0 inches
Field of View
27.4-7.4 ft/100 yds
Tube Size
30 mm
Turret Style
Tactical
Parallax Setting
50 yards to infinity
Length
13.7 inches
Weight
20.8 oz
Features
OPTICAL FEATURES
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 the highest magnification.
CONSTRUCTION FEATURES
Tube Size
30 mm diameter provides maximized internal adjustment and strength.
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 binocular 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 hard-coat anodization provides a low-glare matte surface and 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 left side of turret housing is easily accessible from shooting position. Provides optimal image focus and parallax removal.
INTERNAL MECHANISM DESIGN FEATURES
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
This system ensures the components in the zoom lens mechanism glide smoothly and cleanly through all magnification ranges.
CONVENIENCE FEATURES
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.
Fast Focus Eyepiece
Allows quick and easy reticle focusing.
Reviews
Rated 5 out of
5
by
HafaHapa from
Best midrange price scope around.
This scope is unbelieveable. It is the second scope I've gotten from vortex, the first was the viper pa and this one is leaps and bounds better. Turrets track perfectly, audible and tactile clicks and always gets back to zero. My original intent for this score for for target shooting only because I thought it would be larger than it was, but I intend on hunting with it this fall with my 7mm rem mag. I really like the zoom numbers on it, very clever on making it with 16x 8x 5.3x and 4x for simple math on the moa reticle. Makes ranging targets very simple. Havent tried using it for holdover yet since I can dial inmy dope. Will probably buy another!
Date published: 2018-03-30
Rated 5 out of
5
by
USMC OEF Vet from
Viper HST for Long Range
I recently purchased an inexpensive precision rifle(Howa 1500 308) and needed a great optic to mount on it so I chose the Viper HST for the reticle and the optical quality. Because the reticle runs the full length of the scope it allows me to easily make hold over adjustments when shooting using Kentucky windage. I also do not use a 20MOA base so this allows me to go beyond my maximum elevation adjustments for long range shooting. The scope is worth as much as the rifle but it is worth it if shooting for accuracy or distance.
Date published: 2017-08-05
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Jared Peay from
Best in class
Everything about this scope is amazing. The price is perfect and will fit a large group of shooters. The Glass is crystal clear , edge to edge. The HS-T offers features normally found in much higher priced optics. The Elevation and Windage turrets are robust and are very repeatable. The Zero Stop works flawlessly and is simple to set. With Utahs new Muzzle loader optic law, this scope found it's way to my CVA Accura LR. It is shooting steel with sub MOA groups at 500 yards. This scope takes the recoil and always delivers. Great quality, great value and the VIP peace of mind warranty makes my decision easy. Key reasons that I bought this scope for this rifle include, Price, Warranty, Features,Size and Reputation.
Date published: 2017-06-15
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Andrew from OZ from
Exceptional clarity
There are a lot of optic companies out there that try to claim that they are the best well for me it’s Vortex why we’ll I like the clarity of the optics the fact that I live in a country that has some harsh conditions and my Vortex scopes have never let me down I have only had to zero my scope once and it stays on target they have made a scope that has the features I require in a optic that is great whether used at day or night they have a warranty should I ever need in the future that many other companies don’t offer what more can I say it’s a quality made product
Date published: 2019-05-01
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Bhart87 from
Best Scope I Own!!
Decided to get into the budget long range game and went with this scope as I will still use it for hunting purposes. It sits on top of my Ruger American Predator in 6.5 Creedmoor. Glass is clear, turret clicks are precise, changing magnification is smooth as butter. Reticle is to follow and use on targets and I assuming will be on game be it stationary or moving. Haven't taken it past 100 yards, but cant wait to see what it looks like at long distances. For the price and the warranty that comes with it, you can't beat Vortex!
Date published: 2018-03-14
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Ringet421 from
Great optic
I have bought and tried almost every inexpensive optic there is out there over the past 10 years I have been doing high volume shooting and I have to say once I tried the hst 4-16 in moa /moa I decided this is an amazing value for the money. I have a YouTube channel (RINGET421) where I make shooting vids as well as review vids. Since I started to buy vortex optics there hasn’t been a reason to try anything else. The glass is very clear the turrets track true to within .01% error which is right up there with the top tier optics. I use my Ziper HST on my 22lr for low price practice and plinking and it tracks repeatable and consistently. Couldn’t be more happy with the scope.
Date published: 2019-05-02
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Ontario613 from
Excellent scope, great value
A buddy and I both bought the Viper HS-T 4-16x44 MRAD last winter for our long range rigs and have nothing but good things to say about this scope. We’ve been able to hit a 10” gong out to 1000m without much trouble and have found glass clarity and turret tracking to be excellent. Great scope for the money and I have recommended it to a few friends
Date published: 2018-03-03
Rated 5 out of
5
by
OSHA was here from
Great scope!
Probably my favorite scope out of the Bortex family that I own. The glass and clarity are in a class of their own. The scope is durable and can take abuse and still stay zeroed, it took a trip with me down a 100 foot avalanche chute and it wasn't a gentle fall either. I would suggest to stick to either MOA or Mrad and not intermix. I learned my lesson the hard way but that's user/buyer error. Other than that it's another great purchase from aborted that I'm pleased with.
Date published: 2018-03-01