I just compared the SHV, 1.5-8 HD LH, and an SWFA SS 3-9. Conveniently I had a doe acting as a good test target. The SWFA is unusable before the other two. For the SHV and the HD LH “it depends” on the scenario in determining which I prefer. I can see the fine center of the SHV a little better than the very center if the HD LH. So, if looking far, like the OP was, I’d give the advantage to the SHV. In close, where the thick bars of the G4 BDC reticle can be used to aim the Vortex works better.