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If the OP is getting into “target shooting” and then hunting 2nd…the scope magnification is a conversation forsure…2.5-10 is really only suited for 100yrds if shooting for accuracy, meaning groups…if just plinking shooting steel or larger targets then he can get by and stretch that out forsure…but again, its not the ideal choice if target shooting but an “excellent” choice for hunting.
The 4-16 x 44mm might have been a better pick in the Viper HS lineup to get the best of both worlds.
Anyone i've ever known who goes to the range to target shoot does not settle on a low powered scope…they end up buying another scope pretty quickly if they can afford it.
