Reviews & Ratings for Vortex Razor HD 5-20x50mm 35mm Tube First Focal Plane Rifle Scope — 47 reviews — Page 1

Mounted it on my 6.5CM AR10 with proof research CF BARREL..Everything i hoped for..i can see why they keep making this...i wanted gen 2. But it was a jump in price. This is definitely worth the cost..and of course, vortex has the best warranty/ service out there..

I have always been a big fan of vortex! This scope has been a dream.

I am so pleased with this scope. This is the best and most expensive scope I have to date. Everything about it is quality. How it fits in vortex rings is quality. Everything is top notch. Made in Japan. So now I am making very small clusters of holes remotely. Life is good.

Mounted on a Savage Precision rifle for long range shooting. Very happy with the end results and I would definitely recommend this scope for a long range shooting and hunting. Very easy to install with proper levelization

This is the first Vortex product I have owned and so far they have all my support! The glass is incredible and I can’t believe how much light this is able to gather in lower light conditions. The zero stop on the elevation turret is AMAZING, now I wonder why all scopes don’t have this feature. This is also my first illuminated reticle and I will never go back if I don’t have to.

I have five Vortex rifle scopes; they are super. Some of my friends say the glass is no as good as say Night Force and some others. Well I have never shot a Night but I hunt bug game in Idaho with Vortex scopes and this year with my Vortex I killed a,ten point whitetail at 350 yards, one shot, year before buddy shot 5 times at a,great whitetail,no hits, asked me to try; 557 yards, my first shot was 1 inch behind the left shoulder. I rest my case; I am 78 years old and can afford any scope I want; Vortex for me!

This scope works well up to 800 yards. Maybe farther, 800 is the farthest distance I have been able to use it. The clarity is comparable to a friends Zeiss V series with the same magnification. The MOA dial works perfectly. The only downside is the parallax adjustment dial didn't seem to correspond to the actual distance (example; at 500 yards the parallax had to be dialed in at 600 yards, a minor inconsistency.
At first use the reticle seems "busy", but you quickly get used to it and it becomes very useful because of its design. It is an outstanding scope.

After a lot of research and talking to some fellow shooters, I decided to purchase the Razor HD 5-20x50 over the others I was considering. It fit the budget more than some of the other higher price point scopes. It also helped that Optics Planet had a limited time applicable discount on this scope where all other sites and suppliers were selling at MSRP. The unit arrived well protected and originally boxed with all the accessories stated it should have(Sunshade, bubble level, wrenches, instructions). I purchased the Vortex 35mm rings (also from Optics Planet)to mount it. The fit and finish of the scope and rings was excellent. The scope was laser bore sighted and taken to the range for 100 yard zero. The scope adjustments (clicks) are crisp and audible so you know what you are dialing without direct observation. The lenses are crystal clear and the reticle is very clearly etched friendly to the eye. The illumination settings are a little dim until you get up in the settings when its daylight if you use illumination. At dusk they work well. There is plenty of adjustment even with a 20 MOA base installed. The zero set turrets are easy to use and the instructions from Vortex are clearly written and have pictures. I hesitate to comment on anything farther than 100yards, because at this point I haven't had a chance to stretch it out yet. However just visually looking at distance through the scope I do not foresee this being an issue. I did not see the a lot of haze or distortion d...
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I had been looking for the right scope for my Savage 12 LRP for a few months and settled on this scope. Sure the gen II is out and has slightly better glass but the feathures you get with the gen I and the clarity of the glass made me feel that the price delta wasn't worth it. Turrets feel fantastic, very usable reticle, heafty feel, all make for the perfect scope (for me) on the bench. I think Vortex designed this scope so we'll all those years ago that it will continue to be a relevant and competitive option for years to come (much like the Bushnell scope it replaces). The only mild inconvenience is tube diameter. It's getting a little tough to find good options. Thankfully Vortex has you covered with theirs.

Bought this for my AR10 chambered in .308 win and it is the best scope I have ever looked through! Can’t wait to stretch it out and see just how far I can ring steel with it! I got this scope on sale for under 1500$ and it was worth every penny.