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Which scope to keep? Zeiss or Vortex #15930059 03/23/21
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 721 Cold White North kman OP Campfire Regular
OP kman Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 721 Cold White North	I have two scopes, one needs to go down the road. Will go on a t3x 6.5cm with a 419 rail. Zeiss Conquest HD5 3-15x50 Z-800 reticle Vortex Razor HD LH 3-15x42 G4 BCD reticle The Zeiss weighs 5 oz more but I'm not too concerned about weight. I'm looking for thoughts on which scope is better optically, durability, tracking, etc. Appreciate it, thanks.

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Re: Which scope to keep? Zeiss or Vortex kman #15930102 03/23/21
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,799 Meridian, ID Bater Campfire Regular
Bater Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,799 Meridian, ID	I’d sell both and pick up new Razor LHT or Zeiss V4 if dialing 100% Public land DIY!

Re: Which scope to keep? Zeiss or Vortex Bater #15930447 03/23/21
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,271 Likes: 1 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis Campfire Ranger
Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,271 Likes: 1 Cheyenne, Wy	Originally Posted by Bater I’d sell both and pick up new Razor LHT or Zeiss V4 if dialing this https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: Which scope to keep? Zeiss or Vortex kman #15930506 03/23/21
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 9,587 grottoes ,virginia,usa srwshooter Campfire Outfitter
srwshooter Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 9,587 grottoes ,virginia,usa	Sell the vortex. Warranty sucks

Re: Which scope to keep? Zeiss or Vortex kman #15931218 03/23/21
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Coopdog59 New Member C Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 21 Tampa,FL	Sell the vortex

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Re: Which scope to keep? Zeiss or Vortex kman #15931739 03/23/21
Joined: Feb 2021 Posts: 381 D DingoDuk Campfire Member
DingoDuk Campfire Member D Joined: Feb 2021 Posts: 381	Get a flat billed hat keep the vortex! Work and act like an adult keep the Zeiss!

Re: Which scope to keep? Zeiss or Vortex kman #15931765 03/23/21
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,897 Likes: 10 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA 1minute Campfire Ranger
1minute Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,897 Likes: 10 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA	I'd keep them both. Never know when a new rifle might show up. 1Minute

Re: Which scope to keep? Zeiss or Vortex 1minute #15931823 03/23/21
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OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger O Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,912 Oklahoma	Originally Posted by 1minute I'd keep them both. Never know when a new rifle might show up. This. They are both good scopes and you would have a hard time replacing them for what you would get for one selling it. There are 2 rules to success: 1. Never tell everything that you know.

Re: Which scope to keep? Zeiss or Vortex srwshooter #15931837 03/23/21
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,979 Likes: 1 GRIZZ Campfire Tracker
GRIZZ Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,979 Likes: 1	Originally Posted by srwshooter Sell the vortex. Warranty sucks Sell the vortex. Scope sucks... Coyotes shot no waiting.

Re: Which scope to keep? Zeiss or Vortex kman #15931938 03/23/21
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,110 cumminscowboy Campfire Tracker
cumminscowboy Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,110	Zeiss v4

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Re: Which scope to keep? Zeiss or Vortex kman #15932168 03/23/21
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado D dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger
dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger D Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado	Why does vortex warranty suck? 🙄

Re: Which scope to keep? Zeiss or Vortex dogcatcher223 #15933076 03/24/21
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DingoDuk Campfire Member D Joined: Feb 2021 Posts: 381	Originally Posted by dogcatcher223 Why does vortex warranty suck? 🙄 Everything but their very top models are junk so they have a busy warranty dept. Razor and AMG line you will have less chance of failure but the rest is junk.

Re: Which scope to keep? Zeiss or Vortex dogcatcher223 #15933081 03/24/21
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,110 cumminscowboy Campfire Tracker
cumminscowboy Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,110	Originally Posted by dogcatcher223 Why does vortex warranty suck? 🙄 the best warranty is NOT needing it,

Re: Which scope to keep? Zeiss or Vortex DingoDuk #15933267 03/24/21
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,271 Likes: 1 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis Campfire Ranger
Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,271 Likes: 1 Cheyenne, Wy	Originally Posted by DingoDuk Originally Posted by dogcatcher223 Why does vortex warranty suck? 🙄 Everything but their very top models are junk so they have a busy warranty dept. Razor and AMG line you will have less chance of failure but the rest is junk. YUP and I have sold hundreds of them. https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: Which scope to keep? Zeiss or Vortex kman #15933789 03/24/21
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado D dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger
dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger D Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado	Nobody does more warranty work than Leupold...🤣 I've killed zeiss, leupold, bushnell, sightron... worst experience ever was bushnell. Just sent in a vortex. Not sure if I killed it, or it was defective. I'll post back on the warranty experience ...

Re: Which scope to keep? Zeiss or Vortex kman #15933855 03/24/21
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 8,173 S.E. Alaska MuskegMan Campfire Outfitter
MuskegMan Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 8,173 S.E. Alaska	Originally Posted by kman I have two scopes, one needs to go down the road. Will go on a t3x 6.5cm with a 419 rail. Zeiss Conquest HD5 3-15x50 Z-800 reticle Vortex Razor HD LH 3-15x42 G4 BCD reticle The Zeiss weighs 5 oz more but I'm not too concerned about weight. I'm looking for thoughts on which scope is better optically , durability, tracking, etc. What do YOUR eyes tell you?

Re: Which scope to keep? Zeiss or Vortex kman #15933869 03/24/21
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado D dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger
dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger D Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado	Unless I was really strapped for cash I'd keep both.

Re: Which scope to keep? Zeiss or Vortex kman #15933918 03/24/21
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,697 Ajijic,Mexico & Texas FOsteology Campfire Outfitter
FOsteology Campfire Outfitter Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,697 Ajijic,Mexico & Texas	I had a Conquest HD5 (although not that particular reticle) and didn't care for it. No experience with the Razor. My personal and admitted limited experience with Vortex in general hasn't been complimentary... For me it would be an easy decision to send both down the road and get something else. Ultimately, it's your $$ and the only one you need to please is yourself.

Re: Which scope to keep? Zeiss or Vortex kman #15939275 03/25/21
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KevinLA Campfire Member K Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 229	V4 is a step up from HD5 NRA lifetime member

Re: Which scope to keep? Zeiss or Vortex kman #15939285 03/26/21
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boatanchor Campfire Tracker B Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,659 Utah	Easy question for me, I'd have never bought a Vortex in the first place.

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