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<blockquote data-quote="Bearwalk" data-source="post: 501221" data-attributes="member: 24487"><p>I own both and both are great scopes. IMO you get a bit more for your money with the Razor. I plan to purchase both again in the future. My determination is based on whether I want FFP or not for rifle it will call home.</p><p></p><p>Comparison based on my experience:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Zero stop - standard with Razor - both work as designed.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">35mm tube w/ Razor vs 30mm w/ NXS, though I get all the adjustment I ever need from the NXS</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Optics are very similar in quality on both scopes at least to this part-time photographer's eyes. To me, the Razor sometimes has the edge here.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Much prefer</em> the numbering and graduations on the Razor reticle</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">High speed turrets std w/ razor, although NF gives you more MOA per turn if you do upgrade</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">tracking is excellent on both scopes</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Both could be run over with a D5 and still function just fine, though the NXS has the record to prove it. Razor actually feels more "beefy" to me.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Both are heavy enough to substantially reduce recoil !</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Razor has better thought out engineering, for example, the illumination dial has an off-position between every level of adjustment. You are always one click away from turning off the illumination. Scope was obviously designed by a "shooter".</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Razor comes with scope level and Flashkill - nice!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">35mm rings are hard to find if you need a high mount. I ran in to this on my FAR Titan. Medium Vortex rings should be fine for most bolt action rifles.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">And, of course, the FFP vs SFP question has to be answered for your particular application. Sometimes, I want SFP and so the nod goes to NF on this occasion. The Razor reticle does get a little small at low power, but is still usable.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I have not had to use NF customer service. I understand it is excellent. I have used Votex CS and it is phenomenal. When I first bought my Razor, it did not have the eyebox upgrade that Vortex just came out with. I called them and they had me send it in for a <em>free</em> upgrade. They could not have been any friendlier on the phone. I mailed (std snail mail) the scope on a Fri from upstate NY to Vortex in Wisconsin. I received the scope back on the following Wed....I'll leave the math as an exercise <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />. Suffice it to say, that someone probably stayed late to turn my scope around when I had already assured them I was in no particular hurry. That's the kind of service that made this country great not so long ago.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bearwalk, post: 501221, member: 24487"] I own both and both are great scopes. IMO you get a bit more for your money with the Razor. I plan to purchase both again in the future. My determination is based on whether I want FFP or not for rifle it will call home. Comparison based on my experience: [LIST] [*]Zero stop - standard with Razor - both work as designed. [*]35mm tube w/ Razor vs 30mm w/ NXS, though I get all the adjustment I ever need from the NXS [*]Optics are very similar in quality on both scopes at least to this part-time photographer's eyes. To me, the Razor sometimes has the edge here. [*][I]Much prefer[/I] the numbering and graduations on the Razor reticle [*]High speed turrets std w/ razor, although NF gives you more MOA per turn if you do upgrade [*]tracking is excellent on both scopes [*]Both could be run over with a D5 and still function just fine, though the NXS has the record to prove it. Razor actually feels more "beefy" to me. [*]Both are heavy enough to substantially reduce recoil ! [*]Razor has better thought out engineering, for example, the illumination dial has an off-position between every level of adjustment. You are always one click away from turning off the illumination. Scope was obviously designed by a "shooter". [*]Razor comes with scope level and Flashkill - nice! [*]35mm rings are hard to find if you need a high mount. I ran in to this on my FAR Titan. Medium Vortex rings should be fine for most bolt action rifles. [*]And, of course, the FFP vs SFP question has to be answered for your particular application. Sometimes, I want SFP and so the nod goes to NF on this occasion. The Razor reticle does get a little small at low power, but is still usable. [*]I have not had to use NF customer service. I understand it is excellent. I have used Votex CS and it is phenomenal. When I first bought my Razor, it did not have the eyebox upgrade that Vortex just came out with. I called them and they had me send it in for a [I]free[/I] upgrade. They could not have been any friendlier on the phone. I mailed (std snail mail) the scope on a Fri from upstate NY to Vortex in Wisconsin. I received the scope back on the following Wed....I'll leave the math as an exercise :-). Suffice it to say, that someone probably stayed late to turn my scope around when I had already assured them I was in no particular hurry. That's the kind of service that made this country great not so long ago. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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