Vortex Viper 65mm or Razor 50mm

[idahohikker]

I'm going with a Vortex in the 600ish range. I want to be able to identify bulls and bucks (I'll shoot anything that's not a spike or small rag horn) from miles out. No need to count points for me. Weight is a minor, secondary concern.

Would the higher lense quality of the Razor mean better long-range glassing or the larger magnification of the Viper? I glass with the spotter 2-4 miles away regularly. I want the best glass possible for the price range.

Thanks.

 

[ID_Matt]

Following this. I have the viper 65MM and have always wondered if I should have went with the 50mm razor

 

[1signguy]

Own the 50 and IMO it's nothing to write home about... Gave it to my 13 year old along with the 10x42 Vortex binos (which are decent) I have.
I have not used the Vortex 65 but it couldn't possibly be worse than the 50.

 

[idahohikker]

I didn't get a lot of responses here but I wanted to close the loop. After the research that I did, I decided to go with the Viper 65s. I think it will help me glass up farther distances which helps in big country. The lens is plenty clear, which was the main benefit I was thinking the Razor 50mm would provide. Weight wasn't a deciding factor for me.