Rifle Scopes Vortex or Bushnell

Jwinkelson

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Nov 10, 2013
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New River, NC
So i just bought i a Vortex Razor 5 20 50 scope and paid 1800 brand new for it. It just showed up to my house so i have not shot it yet but i cant wait. I just found out i get a 60% discount on Bushnell products and i could have gotten the Bushnell Elite Tactical 6.5 24 50 for $847. I got a not in my gut when i saw the price. I would like some opinions just for peace of mind. Did i make the right decision or should i have saved the money. Honestly i bought the Vortex before i knew about the discount through Bushnell.
 
The 2 scopes you are comparing are not exactly comparable.
The Bushy ET6245 street price is under $1k and the Razor is almost $2k.
The Bushnell is a good scope for the money... I've owned a few ETs (DMR, XRS, ET6245FG) and still have a 6-24x50 (ET6245F) but the Razor is a better scope in every measure (except maybe the Bushy G2DMR reticle, my favorite). The Razor has better glass and a zero stop and can be optioned with a 10 mil/rev elevation turret.

The ET6245's equivalent in the Vortex product line is the Viper PST, which retails for roughly $1k as well.

Just this evening I saw a used Razor here on the Hide for under $1500. With Vortex's incredible unconditional warranty, a used scope is as good as new as far as I'm concerned.

Joe