Vortex LHT vs Leupold VX5 good, bad, ugly?

[ohiohunter]

Scope reviews on these 2 very comparable scopes. How many have had to use the warranty?

 

[mkk]

I just sent in a new (used) VX-5HD that had focus issues past 6x.............This scope was mounted, bore sighted and never used by the previous owner. not happy

 

[Thebear_78]

I had a mk 5 3-15 that would shift horizontally when dailing elevation, had to take a trip back to leupold. Replaced with the LHT 3-15, never looked back! I've been very pleased with the LHT

 

[Mike D Texas]

I currently have an LHT 4.5-22 that I am nervously trying out. I've had terrible luck with Vortex in the past. They are batting 1000 for me in warranty returns previously. Every scope I've ever owned that was a Vortex previously had to be returned up to the Gen 1 PST. I own a safe full of Leupold scopes and have never returned one for warranty work.

 

[Ol' Red]

Tagging in to follow

 

[Mark37082]

It seems both manufacturers are top notch in warranty. I have many Leupolds and one Vortex. I have been very fortunate in that I have never had to send a scope back for warranty work. Obviously any manufacturer can let a scope go out the door that has problems. Based on the number of units sold by these two companies you will see more problems than other brands. Comparing quality requires normalizing rate of defect over the number produced. Transferable warranties is a big deal if you decide to sell it down the road.

 

[Holycity73]

Both are solid choices.
biggest observation: VX5HD 3-15X56 v LHT 3-15x50

I could still see deer moving at 250y after legal sundown(aka dark) with the Leupold. Not at all with the Vortex. Moon was waxing crescent. No cloud cover. Both rifles were side by side in my stand, so there was no major time lapse between scopes. Now keep in mind, I'm not saying crystal clear detail, but definitely identified as deer.
For some it may mean a few minutes extra of shooting light.
Fwiw, I have the vx5hd on my go to rifle.

 

[Holycity73]

Oh, and I have used warranties on both brands in the past.
either one will take care of you in a pinch.

 

[KMLampson]

I have two VX5HDs and one LHT, they are on hunting rifles and have served me well. Only complaint with the LHT is the zoom adjustment is pretty stiff. If I had to pick one over the other, it would be the VX5HD.

 

[Mark37082]

I did a side by side one evening at dusk with my VX6HD (same glass as my VX5HD) and a another gentleman at a range with Vortex Razor LHT. The Leupold was definitely a little brighter. The other gentleman concurred with my assessment. The LHT is still a fine scope.

 

[Mike D Texas]

I did a side by side one evening at dusk with my VX6HD (same glass as my VX5HD) and a another gentleman at a range with Vortex Razor LHT. The Leupold was definitely a little brighter. The other gentleman concurred with my assessment. The LHT is still a fine scope.

For both of those optics to be In the $2k price range they both should be equal in glass.

 

[Dentite]

For both of those optics to be In the $2k price range they both should be equal in glass.

The VX-5HDs I've bought are around the $1k range. A 3-15x44, and a 2-10x40. I'm satisfied with both of them.

 

[SEGARE]

The VX-5HDs I've bought are around the $1k range. A 3-15x44, and a 2-10x40. I'm satisfied with both of them.

Both scopes in the sizes spec'd in the OP are available for around $1400.

 

[440coronet]

Got my 1st VX-5HD last year it's like I got new eye balls....
Have many Leupolds of differing models several Vortex and 3 NightForce

Leupold got these right is my personal feedback.....