Become a Pro Spotter! Vortex Viper HD Ranging Reticle Eyepiece

Eric B
by Eric B

If you’re spotting for someone it isn’t sufficient to say “you’re a little to the left, maybe a bit highPerhaps.” Spot like a pro and say “you’re 0,6 Mils to the left and 0,3 Mils high“, so that the shooter can correct the next shot when he sends it. The chances of a next-shot hit will increase for sure. In order to do this, the new Vortex Ranging Reticle Eyepiece is a good start, but you also need an 85mm Viper HD Spotting Scope.

This is what the reticle in the eyepiece looks like. It is available in either MOA or MRAD.

The lens has 33.5x magnification, ranging reticle and XR™ & ARMORTEK® lens coatings.

From the Product Announcement:

CALL THE SHOTS WITH THE VIPER® RETICLE EYEPIECE

BARNEVELD, Wis. – Vortex® is turning their venerable Viper® spotting scope into the ultimate long-range measuring stick with the Viper® Reticle Eyepiece, a fast, simple solution for shooters to make accurate shot calls in competition and at the range with subtension lines for holdover, and windage corrections.

The all-new eyepiece makes measuring target range and calling shot corrections easy, with a diopter ring that allows shooters to get the reticle dialed to their eyes, and level with the horizon line, no matter how their scope is setup.

Powering the new eyepiece is a fixed, 33.5x magnification—plenty of power for a huge variety of shooting scenarios. The sight picture is kept sharp and well-protected with ArmorTek® and XR™ lens coatings.

Plus, a massive field of view means shooters won’t miss a single vapor trail or bullet splash.

Shooters just have to choose MOA or MRAD, complete the simple installation, and they’ll be calling all the shots in no time.

Buy the Vortex Viper HD 85mm Reticle Eyepiece

Note: This eyepiece is specifically designed for use with the latest generation Viper HD 85mm spotting scopes – it is not compatible with the 65mm Viper HD models.

MSRP:

$289.00 – Viper® Reticle Eyepiece MOA

$289.00 – Viper® Reticle Eyepiece MRAD

For more details check the Vortex Product Page here.

How do you spot for your friends at the range?



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Eric B
Eric B

Ex-Arctic Ranger. Competitive practical shooter and hunter with a European focus. Always ready to increase my collection of modern semi-automatics, optics, thermals and suppressors. TCCC Certified. Occasionaly seen in a 6x6 Bug Out Vehicle, always with a big smile.

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  • Tom Tom on Apr 20, 2020

    The real question is if it will fit on the Swarovski STS/ATS scopes like the Gen 1 Razor HD reticle eyepiece did. Quite a few guys bought them for that use. That said 33x is really high for spotting, if you are looking for trace behind a shooter, even at very long distances with mirage etc. I dial down closer to 18-20x, it's just easier to see with more field of view and depth of focus. Hunting, or trying to spot holes in paper at 100 yards, sure crank it way up, but you simply don't need or want the power if you are trying to see trace and impacts around a target in mirage. Their previous generation was 22x and was about perfect.

  • Vamike9 Vamike9 on May 01, 2020

    The power is a little high for some guys, however, if it were dialed back then Vortex would most likely get complaints on that too?...
    I have a video review about this reticle eyepiece on my YT and Full30 channel if you just want to see it as it will come out of the box?
    Since my phone skope adapter wouldn't fit the new eyepiece, I wasn't able to show viewers the reticle in action yet...

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