Vortex Debuts Diamondback HP Lineup at SHOT Show
Patrick Durkin 01.17.14
Vortex unveiled their new Diamondback HP (high performance) riflescopes this year at SHOT Show, which aim to offer hunters rugged, reliable, high-end performance at an affordable price point. They feature extra-low dispersion glass to increase resolution and color fidelity.
The HPs’ fully multi-coated lenses maximize shooting light. All scopes in this line also feature side focus/parallax adjustments that are easily accessed. Even with all these features, the Diamondback HP keeps a trim profile to allow extra mounting room. Its 4X zoom range also delivers versatile magnification for virtually any conditions hunters encounter.
Vortex unveils the Diamondback HP lineup in three models: 4-16×42, 3-12×42 and 2-8×32. All three models feature a “Dead-Hold” bullet-drop compensator that delivers MOA accuracy. The 4-16X and 3-12X models measure 12.5 inches and weigh 18 ounces. The 2-8X model measures 11.6 inches and weighs 15.9 ounces.
The larger models offer four inches of eye relief, while the 2-8X model extends that to 4.6 inches. Their fields of view at 100 yards are as follows: 4-16×42 – 23.8 feet at 4X and 6.1 feet at 16X; 3-12×42 – 28.8 and 8.2; and 2-8X – 41.9 and 12.2. They will retail for $489 to $589.
