Vortex Razor 20-60 VS Leupold Gold Ring 20-40

[verdugo60]

My Dad is about to Merry Christmas himself a new spotting scope. We do want a Mil Reticle, which in the Vortex means the 30x eyepiece, and on the Gold Ring a $400 trip to Leupold for the TMR. Between these two, which is going to best for mostly range, ELR work, with maybe a bit of LR hunting? Also on the Vortex, angled or straight? I picture sitting in a chair or on the tailgate behind a tripod.

Also open to advise on tri-pods that will adjust easily, have no experience with different brands.

Thanks

 

[verdugo60]

Well, after a ton of research I think I got it figured out. He is going to get the Vortex Razor which will be fine for him, doesn't do much hunting or any field matches, and I will probably do a gold ring eventually and have the TMR put in it. He will have the 30x MRAD eyepiece, and the 60x for shooting LOOONG and I will have the field one we can pack around on hunts/matches.

 

[jasonk]

Vortex is the right call. Try to borrow the Leupold before you invest in one, I wasn't that impressed with mine and sold it shortly after my first week long hunt with it.

 

[verdugo60]

Thanks Jason, appreciate it. Was yours an HD Gold Ring or just the standard one? I think for Pop's the Razor will be sweet.

Vortex is the right call. Try to borrow the Leupold before you invest in one, I wasn't that impressed with mine and sold it shortly after my first week long hunt with it.

 

[Shoottothrill]

I love my Razor 20-60x85 Great glass.

 

[Chiller]

Without spending twice as much or more. You will be pressed to top the Vortex Razor

 

[jasonk]

Thanks Jason, appreciate it. Was yours an HD Gold Ring or just the standard one? I think for Pop's the Razor will be sweet.

Standard. Wasn't so much the glass quality as the eye relief, exit pupil, eyebox...whatever. Just a pain in the ass to use.

I have an Angled Vortex Viper HD 15-45x65 Angled I'll make you a deal on if you want something smaller than the big razor for the field.

J

 

[verdugo60]

Thanks but I want a reticle in it.

Standard. Wasn't so much the glass quality as the eye relief, exit pupil, eyebox...whatever. Just a pain in the ass to use.

I have an Angled Vortex Viper HD 15-45x65 Angled I'll make you a deal on if you want something smaller than the big razor for the field.

J

 

[jasonk]

I've got a Sharpie!

 

[verdugo60]

Ha, can you scribble on the Front lense so it would be ffp?

 

[Painless300]

I purchased the Vortex Hd 20-60 x 85 just long range shooting. It was my first spotting scope. I took it to my range and got it set up on the bench fired at 300 yards at a shoot and see target and could barely make out where my group was on the target. Then I backed up to 200 yards, I could then see well enough to use the mil reticle. My problem was I could also make out well enough to use the mil reticle in my SWFA 5-20 SS scope, I could also make out my 300 yard group better with my SS scope. I returned the Vortex to SWFA.
To be fair I do live in Ga and it was 85 degrees and 80% humidity so the mirage was pretty bad!

 

[jasonnorcal]

Angled is for prone shooting primarily. Really hurts your neck standing or sitting at a bench after awhile. I have the Golden ring standard and love it, but I've never tried a nicer one to compare it to. Vortex has a good reputation I'm sure you'll be happy with it