Viper® HST™
6-24x50
SKU
VPR-HS-T-6-24X50
Viper HST 6-24x50 is rated
out of
5 by
188.
MSRP
$789.99
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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
6-24x
Objective Lens Diameter
50 mm
Eye Relief
4.0 inches
Field of View
17.8-5.1 ft/100 yds
Tube Size
30 mm
Turret Style
Tactical
Parallax Setting
50 yards to infinity
Length
15.5 inches
Weight
22.6 oz
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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.
Reticle
Accessories
Reviews
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Chet from
What a buy!
This 6-24 scope is the Best Buy I have found. Its optics are clear enough I don't need my spotting scope out to 200 yards to see the bullet holes. I have 2 of these and one is on a 300 Remington ultra mag. The heavy recoil of this 6.5 lb mountain rifle does not faze it. The 4" eye relief prevents scope rash also. The resettable turrets allow easy zeroing as I experiment with different loads. This scope delivers results that cost 2-3 times as much in other brands. The quality in this is remarkable. I will be adding several more to my collection. This is a second focal plane scope do the crosshairs remain consistent regardless of magnification.
Date published: 2017-06-15
Rated 2 out of
5
by
Koyote Killa from
So Far NOT GOOD.....
Well, I got my HS-T 6x24x50 mounted to my 20" AR and the first thing I notice is the cross hairs are canted-off center. If the top vertical part of the cross hair should be at 360, and mine is at about 356-7 degrees. Called Vortex, they were sorry and told me to fill out the online form and ship the unit back to them for repair or replacement. Since I plan to go coyote hunting here in Michigan this weekend, and next weekend, they said if I overnight the glass to them they would expedite the process and overnight it back to me. So stand by for an updated review with my service experience. Nice looking unit, image clear-crisp on 6x in my yard.
Date published: 2017-06-15
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Rachel the Gun Counter Girl from
Love this scope!
I put this scope on my Tikka T3 SL 7mm rem mag. I have turned this gun into my elk (and other larger big game) rifle. This scope has performed flawlessly for me. As a relatively new shooter when it comes to turrets and long range, this scope has made my life so easy. I was quickly able to sight it in, install the zero-stops, and have confidence in my shooting because i can clearly see my target with the range of power this scope has. I love the fact that I no longer have to mess with a BDC and how uncluttered this scope is with its highly visible but clean reticle. This was my first vortex and I am in the process of switching everything I own over to vortex optics!
Date published: 2017-06-15
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Gamecock525 from
Excellent Do-It-All Optic
I was looking for an optic that could do everything on my general purpose .308 - targets, hunting, whatever. I had another brand of scope with a BDC reticle, but if I wanted to try my hand at some precision or tactical rifle, that scope was not going to work well. After many months of searching, and having been super impressed with a previous Vortex purchase, I went for the HS-T. I have not been disappointed! The clarity is excellent. The versatility of the reticle, along with the ability to easily dial up and down and even make a zero-stop, has made this a great choice. I would not hesitate to recommend this optic to someone looking for a solid do-everything optic at a very good price.
Date published: 2017-06-15
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Will.300Win.Mag. from
Extremely High Resolution
I bought this scope more than a year ago. I knew I wanted a high quality scope within my price range, and this fit the bill perfectly. I was happy with it, but I didn’t realize just how great it was until deer season. The first night I was out, it started to get dark, I heard something, but I couldn’t quite make it out. I looked through the scope, and I could see clear as day! I was absolutely amazed! I was able to see that it was a medium size doe making all that noise. Although I didn’t get a buck on that hunt, I was able to see very well which allows me to hunt safer as well as longer.
Date published: 2018-03-19
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Sabre from
Thank you Vortex
56 years old just getting into long range shooting. Bought the Viper HST for my NM M1A to shoot at the CMP (not in competition) in Talladega. My friends were shooting NF on there 6mm and 6.5mm BR guns. I honestly could not tell the difference in clarity between the different scopes. I was able to keep it in the bull easily at 300 and 600 yards. Vortex prices are reasonable to me, I've bought another Vortex HST for my AR and a Golden Eagle for the BR I'm having built.
Date published: 2017-10-28
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Alex from
Outstanding glass
This is my third vortex scope. I got this scope for a savage 6.5 creedmoor. I mounted the scope in a set of talley medium height rings with perfect amount of clearance for the 50mm objective. I immediately bore sighted and took it to the range. My first shot at 100 yards was on paper and used the VMR1 reticle to measure my adjustment. My next shot was dead center on the bullseye. I plugged in my muzzle velocity into my ballistic program and dailed the turret for 700 hundred yards and hit the gong with one shot. Very impressed with the scope tracking, reticle and just overall appearance.
Date published: 2017-06-15
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Joel from
Best scope I've ever had
Bought this scope for a Ruger American predator .308. Goal was to shoot 1000 yards+. Achieved the goal now I need to use it to take a timberline Mule Deer. Great glass, best I've ever had, but it's also the first scope I've bought that was not a 3-9 basic hunting scope. I'm not really happy with the CRS Zero stop. If you don't have the rifle level it wont always turn all the way back down to where it should and the shims move in the turret to where they aren't stacking how they should. Not a really big deal and overall I'm super happy with the scope.
Date published: 2017-06-15