Vortex Razor 50mm Spotter

[OR Archer]

Now that guys have had a chance to get these out in the field during a hunting season lets hear some opinions on the in the field performance of these new compact spotters. I am heavily leaning toward this spotter for next season and would like to hear some honest in the field feed back.

 

[Wrongside]

Just got back from a week using mine on a sheep hunt, and I'm liking it more, the more I use it. It is just a great, clear little scope.

 

[hflier]

I just bought one too and used it Elk hunting last week. I love it. I have owned small Nikons, Leupold and Minox scopes. This one will be staying.

 

[luke moffat]

I lent mine to a buddy that didn't have a spotter that was going on a sheep hunt....right after that we used it on a caribou hunt....I am always impressed what that little spotter can do for how small/light it is. Quite impressive. No not letting my 85mm Zeiss go anytime soon, but there is a time and a place for both IMO.

 

[Wrongside]

No not letting my 85mm Zeiss go anytime soon, but there is a time and a place for both IMO.

I agree Luke. After hunting without a spotter for years, one of the unexpected consequences of finally springing for this little Razor 50, and liking it so much, is... Now I really want an 80 as well...

 

[OR Archer]

Good to hear. I have had a chance to look through one and was quite impressed but everyone knows in the field and in the shop are two different things. Thanks for the info. Keep it coming.

 

[LitenFast]

Got the chance to use mine for 6 days in CO, a week ago, and was really impressed. I was watching 6 elk 5 miles and 2000ft up the first night, I could tell one was a bull by the way it acted and chased the others around, and that the neck was darker than the others, but couldn't see antlers, I had the chance to get in that bowl a few days later and there was a very nice 5x5 still pushing around 5 cows. The best part is the tiny weight penalty you get packing it in, the thing is tiny and super lightweight! I have very little experience with large spotters, and wouldn't probably ever pack one in, but this paired with my viper hd 10x42s was a great combo for a backpack set up

 

[pyroducksx3]

I'm thinking of getting rid of my minox and going to this, will I notice a big difference?

 

[luke moffat]

I certainly did....both in optical quality and the $$$. If you can't bring yourself to carry a 65mm scope then ya a 50mm Vortex would be a good upgrade. But the 65mm would be better if you don't already have a good quality all round spotter.

 

[pyroducksx3]

I have a 85 Ziess so this is for when I want something smaller