Thinking about picking up a Razor HD Gen II 3-18x50 for my Seekins SP-10. Doesn’t seem to be a lot of posts about the 3-18x50. Anyone running one of these on an AR platform? How does it stack compared to the 4.5-27x56? Should I spend the extra coin and get the 4.5-27x56? Most of my range work is 100-600yds.
Rifle Scopes Vortex Razor Gen II 3-18x50 .308 AR
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The extra power of the 4.5-27x56 would be handy if you want to be able to resolve details of distant targets in ideal viewing conditions. For what you are doing the 3-18 sounds perfect. For me I would rather have a scope that goes down to 3X on a gun that I am going to shoot offhand.
I like the 3-18. Smaller objective than the 4.5-27 which allows lower rings. I have a 3-18 Genll moa and a Nightforce Mount made for a flat top that I’m looking to move. Hit me up if you are interested.
I think you hear less about the 3-18 because the weight and price difference are pretty negligible with the 4.5-27.
Since your range is 600yds, if you qualify for the LE/Mil discount, the Leupold Mk 5 3.6-18x44 would be a very appealing choice and come in substantially cheaper depending on reticle choice.
I run a 3-18 on my AI, and have the 4.5-27 on another bolt gun. The 3-18 is a great scope, but like mentioned, because of the minimal cost and weight difference, it doesn't get as much love.
That being said, it won't hold you back at all. I have used mine out to 1260yds and it wasn't an issue, so for your listed ranges I think you'll be just fine.
A while back we posted about buying the inventory from a store that went out of business and we still have one of the Vortex RZR-31803 Razor Gen II HD 3-18x50 EBR-2C for $1749.99, new
I have several 3-18's on 308's and it ends up being about perfect. More than enough magnification for the 308; rarely go above 12-15 anyways when in the field. I save the 4.5 x 27 for the Creedmoors for shooting long range - beyond 1200.
The Razor II 3-18x scope is a very nice optic. I have one on my semi auto Creedmor and also use it on a bolt gun in matches. No issues seeing targets at matches out to 1250 yards. Also have used it on my .22 Vudoo as it has a lot of elevation to dial for the 300+ yard .22LR shots.
That said the 4.5-27x is also a great optic. Just power range differences and the 50vs56mm objective which shouldn;t effect mounting on an AR height mount. Can't really go wrong with either.
Some pics of 3-18x on rifles.
Semi Creedmoor
Creedmoor bolt gun
.22 Vudoo V22
That said the 4.5-27x is also a great optic. Just power range differences and the 50vs56mm objective which shouldn;t effect mounting on an AR height mount. Can't really go wrong with either.
Some pics of 3-18x on rifles.
Semi Creedmoor
Creedmoor bolt gun
.22 Vudoo V22
3-18 all the may on a semi. No way 4.5-27. You don't need and all the magnification. I have aSig Tango 4 6-24x50 on my S&W M&P 10 in 308. I'll be picking up a PST 2 3-15x42 this summer.
