March 26th, 2025
6minute read
In todays article, Joe Woolley reviews the Vortex Razor HD 4000 Rangefinder.
This rangefinder comes off as a great balance of price and performance.
But, how does it perform?
Vortex Razor HD 4000 rangefinder can help you deliver accurate rounds on target. When hunting, that can mean filling the freezer or going home empty-handed. Image: Vortex Optics
The Vortex Razor HD 4000 reviewed here is owned by the author.
Ineed yall to fess up (thats Texan for confess something).
How many of you have actually missed a shot at a deer?
The author found the Vortex Razor HD 4000 rangefinder was a great match for his Springfield Armory Model 2020 Redline rifle.
I certainly have, and I learned some big lessons from it.
About 10 years ago, I was sitting in a deer stand just outside of Huntsville, Texas.
It was late in the year, the rut was over and doe season had closed.
The Vortex Razor HD 4000 comes well equipped out of the box. The author recommends that you do yourself a big favor and read the manual to get the most out of it. Image: Vortex Optics
I was, shall we say, less than optimistic at that point.
[Be sure to read the authors article onDeer Hunting with the Model 2020 Redline.]
And he stood there.
The Vortex Razor HD 4000 rangefinder is handy and easily carried into the field. An included carrying case offers excellent protection. Image: Vortex Optics
And he stood there.
The buck is still standing there.
He was just tired of running.
With the Vortex Razor rangefinder and a Springfield Armory Model Redline in 6.5 CM, the author’s hunt was successful.
The actual range turned out to be 287 paces.
BTW, he tasted great.
Researching laser rangefinders became a priority project.
The Vortex rangefinder is both waterproof and shockproof, both absolute requirements for any piece of hunting gear.
Properly equipped in the intervening hunts, I havent had that problem again.
We were able to do our cull hunt again this year.
Some of the stands on that property sit on the 100-yard average distance, and some dont.
Corners of those pastures can be 400 yards, and the senderos even longer.
Bringing along an upgrade from previous hunts, I brought along a Vortex Razor HD 4000.
Steel is another thing entirely.
Youd be amazed how much this rangefinder can do.
Id give odds that the red-painted target was causing problems with the laser in the Vortex.
Want to take your work to the next level?
Custom profiles can be designed on the phone, transferred to the LRF and solutions appear in the display.
It uses a CR2 battery and comes with the Vortex unlimited-forever guarantee.
I called and asked if I could buy another.
They sent me two for free.
I like their approach to customer service.
Current list price is $730.
As of this writing, we found it available for as little as $500.
Maybe youll score more deer, and your son wont get to laugh at you as much.
Go to forum thread
VortexRazor HD 4000
Model 2020Redline Series
