Just considering an alternate scope to my TR24 (TRIANGLE) for beyond 300y .  In the Votex line I'm looking at the Viper 1-4x (HS model actually with capped turrets) .  At below $500 it certainly can do the longer range stages ~ but I'm concerned with the 1x setting at close range using this reticle .  Does anyone have any trigger time with this reticle shooting up close and fast?

Thanks for any feedback.

J223....

I run a Vortex HS 1-4 on my rifle and I think it works just fine on the close-up stuff. I think it's a great scope.





 

If you could marry the best of the TR24 with the Vortex PST in a scope costing $700, I would buy a dozen. (well can't afford that many but it would be cool).
I really like the Vortex except for the illumination which sucks the big one.
Pat

I have used my HS on targets as close as 10 feet with no problems at all.  I like the reticle on the Vortex better than other 1x scopes.  Will say I am not a real fan of illuminated reticles for daylight shooting so the illumination not being bright enough is not a problem.

Hitting an 8 inch steel plate at 400 yards isn't a problem either once holder over or turret adjustments were figured out.

Do you use plain black sights on your pistols as well? I find illumination like a fiber optic pistol or shotgun sight makes shooting faster because you pic up your aiming reference faster.
Pat

Black sights on my 1911. Post with a appature rear on the shotgun.  Problem I have with ilumination in a scope is when bright enough to see in daylight, it seems like it is shinning a light in your eye.  Have used just a red dot and don't get that.  I suppose if I used a day light visable illuminated scope I could get used to it but for me I don't know that it would help me shoot faster.