Which LPVO ? Vortex Razor Vs Leupold VX6 vs Burris 1-8

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Which LPVO ? Vortex Razor Vs Leupold VX6 vs Burris 1-8
Looking for feedback from users. I have seen the SupersetCA video but looking for more user opinions.

I would lean more towards getting the Razor but the reticle does not have range estimation stadia for some strange reason…
Warranty rep is good, Weight is not good, price is a bit high.

Leupold VX6 1-6 CMR2 has ranging, super light and daylight bright but futzy illumination controls? warranty customer service may not be as good?

Burris 1-8 Ballistic Circle Dot has ranging but is about same heavy weight as Razor- warranty customer service may not be as good?
Some say glass is not as good.

Anyone have feedback on Battery life of these units in real use?

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Overall, Leupold has great customer service. I like Leupold scopes because in general, they are a good balance of weight, durability and optical clarity.

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Thanks - would they replace the scope if it was dropped/damaged? I’ve heard Vortex will

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Mil hash marks in the Razor’s reticle can be used for range E. I do wish there were 0.5mil marks to assist with it, but que sera. Honestly though, a 1-6 isn’t necessarily the best option for milling anything.

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Yes I know one can range with the mil hashes but that requires calculations

I find I prefer the shoulder width stadia to estimate range / holdover much quicker than going through some calculations - am I wrong?

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Not on the liat but I settled on the Trijicon Accupower 1-4. I tried the Burris and Razor 1-6 but overall the weight/clarity of the Trijicon and better 1x solidified my decision. The 2x difference is negligible IMO.

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Thanks - Accupower is a second choice I have been looking at but I thought the illumination was not quite daylight bright?

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No experience with any of the scopes but the DPP I had did come without two of the necessary screws to hold the shroud on. They mailed me some replacement screws but I was still kind of surprised to see that. Plus, they have different warranties for different parts of the optic. I think the scope body is lifetime but the electronics are only three years or something. Not that great compared to Vortex.

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I don’t know. Personally, I’ve never had to use Leupold’s customer service. I’ve talked to people who have for a variety of reasons and most were satisfied.

I’ve been looking through scopes for five decades. I keep coming back to Leupold for ruggedness, optical quality, weight and value.

My best advice is, go look through as many scopes you can and pick the one you like best. The only way to tell if you made the right choice is to live with that scope for awhile. I’ve lived with Weavers, Redfields, Tascos, Burris, Nightforce and Leupold. Only the NF & Leupolds are still in the stable. The only way to find out if you chose the right scope is to take it out in the field and shoot with it.

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You might want to consider the VX-6HD, which is the updated version of the VX-6. The CMR reticle is reputedly not as bright as the FireDot BDC.

For me, weight is a big deal for a LPVO. You’re adding over a pound on your rifle even with the lightest scope and mount. Between the Leupold and Vortex, that’s an 11.8 oz difference. Is that worth it to you?

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Leupold Mk8 1-8 or USO 1-8. On your list, Razor HD2 1-6 by a landslide.

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People have different width shoulders and not everyone who needs to get shot will be facing you so you can measure their shoulders.

That said, if this is going on a 5.56 gun, you can use some quick visual range estimations and use the MIL hash marks or anatomy holds to adjust for range.

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With the no-hassle warranty of Vortex, and the quality of the Razor II HD, it’s a nobrainer for me.

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People put emphasis this “feature” to the extreme, in my opinion. I am more concerned with a bold enough reticle design that I can use without illumination. First reason being my illumination going down, second because a bold black reticle is actually better contrast for aiming in extremely bright environments.

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Just another opinion here. I have the VX-6 (Gen1) with the Firedot BDC. Originally it had the CMR2 but I just couldn’t get comfortable with that reticle. Not daylight bright in my experience, not a big deal but I also found myself hunting for the horseshoe against dark targets. Also the half moa dot could be difficult to pick up for more precise shots at distance. I don’t have the vision I used to. I had the leupold custom shop swap the reticle to the BDC with red fire dot. Much better for me. It’s a little thick so I suppose there could be some loss of precision compared to the dot, but the reticle is much easier to pick up against different backgrounds, illuminated or not. I may now have the most expensive VX-6 ever made, but I’m very happy with it. Just my opinion. Hope it helps.