After handling and looking through both, I preferred the Vortex and used that one. So far I have about 50 rounds sent with the LHT from a 7.5 lb 338 win mag and it's at least holding zero. The advantages that I like the most of the Vortex is a sharper reticle slightly better glass, the ability to go to 15x, capped (smaller) windage turret, locking elevation turret. As long as it doesn't crap the bed this should be everything I need in a hunting scope.
And the hunt was a great success, btw. My 75 year old Dad and I brought out a nice spike-fork moose and we even had good weather too.