dreadpirate
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Is the Vortex Razor HD 20-60x85 Spotting Scope that much better than the Viper HD model? It's $1067 vs $800.11 so about $260? What do you guys think? Optics Planet has 11% these two (price is discounted price).
Spotting Scopes; Vortex Razor HD vs Viper HD
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dreadpirate
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Hmm - I was just looking at a comparison between the two on You Tube and the Razor is clearly better; you can see obvious chromatic aberration in the Viper. Guess you REALLY do get what you pay for with a spotting scope.
- Feb 4, 2013
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For that small of a price difference, RUN to the Razor.
I paid more for mine used, and have not regretted it at all.
I ran my Razor HD next to a Viper HD at my last trip to Bang Steel. The Viper was fine, but the Razor was better.
I paid more for mine used, and have not regretted it at all.
I ran my Razor HD next to a Viper HD at my last trip to Bang Steel. The Viper was fine, but the Razor was better.
davsco
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i got mine for $900 (plus tax) at cabelas back in feb, on sale plus a discount for signing up for their card. frankly i didn't compare around too much on quality vs other brands and models. real happy with my razor hd 1-6 scope so figured this would be pretty good also. have only had it out to the range once but have been bird & deer watching in backyard and like it.
i did order the 11-33x50 razor hd at the same time to compare those two but kept the 20-60 although way heavier and bulkier due to better light and magnification.
- Feb 4, 2013
- 28,175
And if you do it for real time spotting, the Mil reticle is great for calling corrections. They also make a MOA one for those who shoot that way.
Based on the prices, it seems that maybe a new version is on its way. IRRC, mine was over $1100 used, and that was a VERY good price at the time.
Based on the prices, it seems that maybe a new version is on its way. IRRC, mine was over $1100 used, and that was a VERY good price at the time.
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