Today I used the Mamba Lite on my TX200HC and here are my initial thoughts:

  • Feels much lighter than the Viper, which is good for a heavy springer.
  • Optically very sharp with no distortion around the edges and image is very good right up to x16. Slight Hint of it going milky if head is in wrong position at maximum magnification and if with sun is in front, but it really is hardly noticeable...in fact less so than my old Viper (even though same glass).
  • Great reticle, which is why I love these scopes.
  • Reticle adjustment is easy and the low-profile adjusters click positively.
  • Zoom ring is very smooth, parallax adjuster is a little less smooth but not significantly so.
  • Feels solid in construction.
  • One thought for improvement for me is the field of view ... I noticed my Bushnell Sportsman has a wider FoV, by which I mean it fills the viewing area as you look down the scope. It's smaller in frame on MTC scopes so it would be great if that was changed.

Overall, great scope and perfect for hunting.