You know, there is also the Meopta Optika 6 rifle scopes that are pretty awesome, I believe they are still being made with Schotts glass which is a premium glass. Every time I think about them it is after I have purchased another scope, or never have what I really want. They should be within your price point too.All three scopes are withing $100 of each other.
The reason I was headed for the Viper HST instead of the Diamondback Tactical is two fold. Although the HST is more expensive, It also has much nicer feeling turrets and a zero stop. Although with the HST It is only offered in Second Focal Plane, But that is not really a deal breaker for me.
The US Optics TS12-X is the one I really want to compare to more popular optics, because everything else they make is generally considered to be a tier one optic. The TS line being their more affordable option is still bound to be pretty awesome, considering the reputation of US Optics.
It interests me, but my only hang up with it is its length. It is very short. In my past experiences, I prefer the image depth of long tube.All three scopes are withing $100 of each other.
The reason I was headed for the Viper HST instead of the Diamondback Tactical is two fold. Although the HST is more expensive, It also has much nicer feeling turrets and a zero stop. Although with the HST It is only offered in Second Focal Plane, But that is not really a deal breaker for me.
The US Optics TS12-X is the one I really want to compare to more popular optics, because everything else they make is generally considered to be a tier one optic. The TS line being their more affordable option is still bound to be pretty awesome, considering the reputation of US Optics.
Hmmm.... Interesting. That is something I am gonna have to pay attention and look for that now...It interests me, but my only hang up with it is its length. It is very short. In my past experiences, I prefer the image depth of long tube.