#VortexRazor

Last month, I wrote about the brand new Vortex Razor Gen III and saw a number of upgrades from the previous generation of optics. It may seem like a large optic, but the Razor 6-36 does a number of things really well. Over the last month, I have been asked a number of times how it compares to their other offering which is the 4-27 Gen II optic. I have a couple of these optics and they are great choices for the money, but they are slightly different from the newer 6-36 variant. Having both variants to compare on rifles side by side makes this relatively easy to look at pros and cons with both models. Let’s take a closer look at the Vortex Razor 4-27 vs 6-36.

In the world of high-end optics, there are a number of options to choose from. Whether it’s German, Japanese or American companies building high quality of glass, there are a number of options on the market today. Vortex has just dropped their latest Razor HD Gen III variant with their new 6-36×56 FFP optic. This is the second optic to come out from Vortex in the HD Gen III line up after their Razor 1-10 optic I reviewed awhile ago on TFB. Let’s take a deeper look at the Vortex Razor HD Gen III 6-36×56 FFP scope.

This is one that many of us in the long-range shooting community have been waiting for. The Razor HD line of riflescopes has been extremely popular amongst precision rifle shooters as well as serious hunters and their Razor HD Gen II riflescope has been one of the best in the business – until now. Vortex has just announced the introduction of their new Razor HD Gen III 6-36x56mm FFP Riflescope. This new riflescope balances your field of view with great magnification and a first focal plane reticle that makes for a great sight picture.

Back in October, I did a review on the Razor HD 1-6 GEN II from Vortex Optics and overall it was a fantastic option. At the time, it was one of the nicest LPVOs I’ve tested and owned. Fast forward to SHOT Show when Vortex unveiled their new Razor HD GEN III 1-10×24 optic and I immediately had questions. From the initial specs, I was rather confused how Vortex managed to create 10x of magnification without making the optic longer in overall length. I was incredibly interested, so Vortex was nice enough to send out a review sample for me to try out. Over the last three months, I have been testing it and have had enough trigger time to figure out an overall opinion. Let’s dive into the specs and my thoughts on the Vortex Razor 1-10.

Last year, I wrote an article about what handgun I would choose if I could only own one handgun and had to get rid of everything else. Typically, this will be a conversation I have with like-minded shooters at dinner and then we will debate the rest of dinner about our choices. Deciding on a rifle was a bit tougher for me than the handgun just because there are so many options depending on your needs. Let’s dive into the one rifle I’d want if I could only have one for the rest of my life.

In the world of low power variable optics (LPVO), there are countless choices for whatever budget you’re working with. I have tried out other options before but have never tried a higher-end LPVO for an extended period of time. After a lot of debating, I decided to purchase a short AR10 and needed an optic for the gun that would suit its overall size and caliber. I ended up going with the Vortex Razor HD Gen II-E 1-6×24 over other options for a number of reasons. After having a number of range sessions with the optic, let’s jump into my initial impressions of the Razor.

The 2018 IPSC Shotgun World Shoot in Chateauroux, France, is over and the winner in Open division is Josh Froelich (USA).