Vortex Optics Viper 6.5-20x50 Parallax Adjustment, Second Focal Plane Riflescope - Mil Dot Reticle

I order the viper 6.5-20 to put on a back up rifle when I travel to hunt. I was nervous about the quality vs price aspect before ordering because I had only looked through them in the stores and have had no field experience. I am pleasantly surprised with the quality, The windage and elevation adjustment have very solid clicks, and the glass is respectable.

I now have 4 of these Vipers out of my collection of 50 scopes. Although The Sightron SIII I just purchased and reviewed, might have the slightest (smallest possible) edge over the Viper. The Vortex has become my 'standard'. The Viper is as good or slightly better than my new Leupold Mark 4 (4.5-14X50 LR/T). I know it's difficult to believe, but this was the collective opinion of all my shooting buddies at work, also. I do NOT do a bunch of tracking up and down, shooting the box, etc. I'm in charge of a private range where a lot of new shooters fire their first high powered rifle, usually a 22 centerfire. We sight the rifles in and leave them. The Vipers are just flat awesome!!! 1/2 the price of the SIII and 1/4 the price of the MK4!!!!!!! Yes, I have some FMs and Barska, too, but they are not in the same league. Love the Vipers, big time! ron