2 years later and this scope is now $1299 everywhere

Thanks for the review your video helps me make my decision on nice scope I just picked up today thanks a lot

Exactly the scope I want.

I heard about this particular scope on a podcast that was about Vortex and included Corey your Optics Manager or one of the two Chris's, but they went into depth about the new gen Light Hunter Tactical scope. I really do like the feature set that it has, but without all the extra weight causing extras. The illuminated reticle can be rather nice in low light, early morning and evening conditions. I also like the Zero Lock feature and the low profile turret knobs. Practically their equivalent to the Leupold VX-5HD 3.5-15x44 scope with the Fire Dot reticle, that I have been looking at. Same price too. Not sure if I want to go with that one, the windplex or standard duplex. I have that Savage Model 110 Long Range Hunter that I told you about last summer/early fall and have a 20 MOA Blackhawk Rail on it, but I wouldn't mind moving the solid quality Redfield to another rifle and getting an even better piece since I am trying to set it up for out west hunting (hopefully a Wyoming mule deer and pronghorn combo hunt) this fall. Would I love to afford a high quality piece like this Razor HD LHT or the Leupold VX-5HD 3.5-15x44 in the $1000 range sure, but I am probably going to have to step down to the Viper lineup like HS or HSLR or the VX-3i in 4.5-14x50 or 40 with the Zero Lock and 30 mm tube. Thanks for this really nice thorough overview and mild review since you have only used it on a few hunts out there Brady. Always enjoy learning and sharing about new products to help fellow outdoorsman and woman.

Vortex should’ve included the defenders cap with their higher end model scopes. Like the reticle and turret lock..👍

Just ordered one for my hell's canyon McMillan in 28 Nosler. Looking forward to trying it out.

Fantastic Review! I was on the fence of ths Razor the Viper PST gen 2 for my 300 WM. Thanks for a quality review. Subscribed

Good video Brady, I would like to see close up the trophy behind you, it looks beautiful , be safe and happy hunting.

Do you have a 20 MOA rail on this set up? Also how many minutes of elevation are available with rev stop installed. Thanks in advance, love all the videos. Keep them coming!

Bro, yes. I’m recently picky with reticles. I find a lot of the popular ones are a bit thick or cluttered. 19 oz very light. I can’t find anything lighter for illuminated scope with that mag range.

Got a vortex razor AMG 6-24x50 for hunting a month ago. Dam, should have waited.

I really like this and will probably order one but still considering another Leupold vx5 hd. Love the one I have now and it has everything this one has. Boils down to reticle and glass. So far, I do like this reticle better but not sure if the glass is better

As nice as this is, I’ll probably stick with my Nightforce NX8 2.5-20 for hunting. Used it last October in New Mexico for elk. I was very confident mountain hiking with it knowing it is rock solid and that if I happened to bump it, it would still hold zero. It’s a few oz heavier but built like a tank.

Love this scope. I’m getting the 4.5-22z50 today. What cheek weld do you have on that rifle? I’m looking for something like that. Thank you

Nice Reciew! Brady you should do a in-depth rifle setup.

What power is the reticle usable ?

Thanks for sharing this video,do the Hash marks line up perfectly what’s the disadvantage of using a SFP over FFP.

Great video. Buying mine from a Reliable Gun source

That’s a sweet optic. I’m sure they don’t care what I think, but I think a much more interesting magnification range would have been 3.5-18; it’s still low enough on the bottom to be useful, but 18x is quite a bit more useful for target shooting, particularly at 100yds where if the glass is good enough you can see the holes in the paper, but 15x is pretty tough.

Can you see the reticle without illumination some states you are not allowed to have illumination

KISS - This is one of Vortex's GREAT long-range hunting scopes. FFP is great for match shooters who are compeating in broad daylight and shooting at sationary white spray-painted steel gongs. For seeing game in low light, and at closer ranges (inside 200Y) using the lower power - FFP is worthless. Second Focal Plane SFP is much more practical. The SFP light weight LHT 42mm with the HSR-5i reticle is just about PERFECT. The simple red dot in the center does'nt kill your night vision by lighting up an entire Christmas Tree reticle - If, you would be using it as a true DMR. Home Run Vortex !!! It would be nice if they made a 2-10 version for the rest of the hunting community that are competant to shoot out to 300 Y.

What "bulky items" and "features" did they get rid of on this scope? Sorry if this is a basic question, I just became aware of this scope today. I was all in on the PST Gen II until a few hours ago

It would be nice to see a shoot-out between this scope and a VX5 3-15. Have someone shoot like 300, 600, and 1000 yards with similar rifles. Do some low light compares etc. Hmmmm?

What's the details on that adjustable cheek piece?

Which scope do you prefer the Leupold VX-lrp 3i or this new Vortex?

Which ring set do you use?

I just want a 52 or 56 objective capped turrets hold over FFP reticle 2.5 to 3 low end and 18 to 20 high with daylight bright reticle this comes close but the glass I’m sorry is not the best?🤯🔫🧨

Brady, I just purchased one of these and feel like the magnification adjustment ring is incredibly stiff, like to the point I can't make adjustments with one hand. Did you have any issue with this when using it? I know people prefer them stiff so they don't move accidentally, but it's sort of ridiculously stiff imo. Just looking for some feedback if it's just an issue with my scope or common across the board. Thanks in advance.

Do they offer this scope in First focal plane? I really liked everything about this up until you said SFP. Thats a pretty big deal breaker for me.

What bi-pod do you have on that rifle set up?

If this was FFP for this price, it would be an absolute home run. Otherwise, it looks pretty nice.

That is a whole lot of rifle and scope for a Javelina.

Do you know the specs on the 3-15x50 lht ? I am having a hard time finding out.

Hi what bipod are you using?

It is best

Said scope 12 times in the first minute :O Wow !

What keeps the elevation dial from being bumped and moved like for the windage? NOTHING. Oops. All that and failed that significant detail... Leupold has locking turrets.

Great review of the scope but no footage looking through it is a fail.

Where are they built and made?

Have to start saving my pennies

I’ll stick to Leopold. My first vortex failed on me. Warranty was excellent but wasn’t worth the time taken from a hunt.

This is crazy. These scopes are selling for 1800 now.

Only change is radical everything else is other then physical look is similar to everything else in the lineup. Why not just run a PST if you want a FFP "tactical" scope to do some hunting and precision shooting?

Another review of a dial up scope with no illustrations of how well it does or doesn’t track. How about a simple box test. So many people slam leupy’s tracking but nobody shows how well other scopes do or don’t track.

Where is this scope made though? AMG is made in America... Razor Gen 2 are made in Japan... everything else is made in the Philippines and China. Would be awesome if this one was made in America...but would settle with Japan as they are top tier as well.

FFP please. Hsr-5i for 50mm please. That's what alot of customers want. Please listen.

Not if Vortex will fail but when. At least you have lifetime warranty when it ruins your hunt.

Nice scope but spend the extra money and buy a leupold VX6HD 3x18 or the 4x24 x52 I have.. best glass I have ever seen for a hunting scope.. it’s designed for hunting... the test is for 1/2 hr before first light and last light.. this scope is made in Japan.. the leupold , everything is made in Oregon.. the tube walls are tougher than anybody’s.. every scope they make goes on their punisher machine.. I have vortex scopes.. I know the warranty is good but so is the leupold.. you won’t have to use it.. and it’s for life.. after getting mine every scope I have compared to it are junk..

It sounds like a good light weight option. He makes it sound like it has some revolutionary features but there is absolutely nothing on this optic that is really new or game changing. If a scope in that price range with an elevation turret doesn't have a zero stop it's archaic in this day and age. 5x zoom ratio... please. Gone are the days of your dad's 3-9 power scopes. 5x is the minum if you are going to be dialing and shooting at extended ranges. It sound like a good light weight scope, but there are a lot of really good optics in that price range with more features. Honestly, it sounds over priced to me.

Get some Talley rings, that scope is sitting way high. Look how much cheek riser you need

I think Vortex has missed the boat, not going FFP on the is model such a shame. I will stick with my viper hs-lr for now ...

Fun fact. That scope is now 1400 dollars. Let's go Brandon.

You couldn’t give me a vortex. Terrible glass.

$1,000 bucks.

300 win mag for a javelin 🤣🤣

Light weight.... this has no features to make it light weight, pretty sure the bolt on Level doesn’t lighten it up... oh and illuminated reticle that makes it illegal to use for hunting in my state...