By chance can you do a side by side comparison of the Diamondback 4-16 and 6-24x FFP scopes?

I tried two local shops and neither had both optic and one only had the 6-24x.

Hey there! The Diamondback Tactical 6-24x50 FFP and Diamondback Tactical 4-16x44 FFP are very similar in that they are both first focal plane optics and come from the same Diamondback Tactical family. Other than a difference in configuration, and slight difference in eye relief and weight, they share tall exposed tactical style turrets making it great for dialing and tracking those longer shots. You can see them compared side by side on our website here  and a run down of the Diamondback  VS. Diamondback  Tactical VS. Diamondback  Tactical FFP lines here .

If you have any other questions don't hesitate to reach out or give us a shout at 1-800-4VORTEX ext 5. Happy to help.

I went ahead and got the 4-16x44 the smaller objective was more ideal smaller and lighter.  It is going on my M1A and bolt action rifles and I really wanted a reticle that was the same as my Viper PSTII plus my Viper I already get the higher magnification.

Excellent choice. You're definitely going to get a smaller and lighter riflescope with the 44 objective. Thanks for being a part of Vortex Nation and feel free to give us a shout if you have any other questions.