Viper HD 3-15x44 Dead-Hold BDC

[Jholm]

I recently purchased a bergara ridge carbon in 7mm prc. I was looking at a Vortex Viper HD with the BDC. I plan to try out the Hornady Precision Hunter ammo 175 ELDX first, if that doesn't group well the Federal Terminal Accent. Does anyone have experience with the BDC retical and the 7mm PRC? I don't see the ammo as an option on Vortex site for the factory ammo bdc charts. Was looking for a yardage chart.

 

[Kyguy]

 

[Kyguy]

View attachment 7750827mm PRC 175GR ELDX @ 3000 FPS

 

[Kyguy]

175gr ELDX @ 2850fps since it seems the newer factory ammo is slower

 

[Jholm]

Thank you, what app is that from?

 

[Kyguy]

Strelok Pro. But it's not available in the US anymore. It's a russian designer, so it's under sanctions by most of the free world due to the war in Ukraine. So much so that you have to have automatic updates turned off in phone settings or it will be automatically deleted during an update. I've got version 6.9, I think the current one is 7.5 or something.

 

[ranger2131]

How do you like the scope? Glass? Controls? I hear turret for elevation is great but windage is not as nice? Push button illumination easy to use or is it annoying?

 

[ranger2131]

I'm very interested in these but it's tough finding feedback since they're new

 

[Natebonebusta]

I'm very interested in these but it's tough finding feedback since they're new

I bought mine in mil. Glass to me is great. Love the elevation turret controls and feel. Windage turret not that important as I’m only using it at sight in. It is quieter than the elevation turret, but adjustment is positive. I’m not crazy about the new illumination actuator. I prefer the twist with off positions in between each setting. Side focus is smooth. I wish the markings across the scope were larger/brighter. I’d rather have the bikini scope cover vs the neoprene. Best price I’ve seen for the Vortex Viper HD 3-15x44