Most popular HFT scope at the moment?

[ptdunk]

MTC Optisan EX 10x44 sf is perfect for HFT. (New version of the Viper)

[FRENCHI]

MTC Optisan EX 10x44 sf is perfect for HFT. (New version of the Viper)

Thank you for the information 👍🏻

[cooper_dan]

At the more entry level end, Hawke Vantage Max 4-12x40, or the new Vantage SF range. Maybe Panorama too.
Then MTC Connect in either 34 or 24mm objective have quite a following, or the Mamba Lite 3-12x42
Then the fixed mag Optisan 10x44 (or it's predecessor the Viper 10x44). More so than the fixed Sidewinder 10x42 which I've just started using (possibly due to the Optisan's reticle).

Above maybe £500 its hard to tell what's popular. Not many shooters go this high, and there are lots of options still so I've tended to see one or two of the posh ones but not great numbers. Maybe March scopes will be the popular 'high end' choice with their 1-10x24

[lensman57]

Given the max distance shooting distance in HFT is 45 yards a .177 caliber air rifle @ 11.4 ft.lbs using a Diablolo design pellet and zeroed @ 27 yards will cover the entire target ranges within 1.5 mildot of the reticule of a scope set @ 9X. The reticule in HFT is not that important so long as you have 1/2 mildot subtensions. The quality of the glass and lack of parallax are paramount though. Cheap scopes suck at this and only a few expensive ones actually overcome the parallax problem.
My advice is to get a as clear a scope that you can afford, preferably with 32~40mm objective, with a 1/2 mildot reticule and don't look back. Practice and knowing your equipment makes all the difference.

A.G

[zephyr]

Don’t overlook SWFA and Aztec.

[lensman57]

Don’t overlook SWFA and Aztec.

SWFA is well over priced for the quality of glass on offer. No idea what AZTEC is.

A.G