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Good Spotting scope

Post by JBird » Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:27 pm

I am thinking about getting a spotting scope but it will be under $500. It is worth buying one this cheap?

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Post by ridgetop » Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:00 pm

I have the leupold 15-30 x 50mm and love it. It come with a soft case that you can carry on your belt. It is compact and very clear and is just under a 500.00. Also has a lifetime warrenty.
There's always next year

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Post by Cvrn » Mon Dec 25, 2006 1:09 am

For that price range look at the Nikon Spotter. I have the Nikon and the Swaro, for $500.00 the Nikon is a great liitle spotter.
I beleive it is a 16-48x50

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Post by johnb » Fri Feb 09, 2007 11:55 am

I agree, I have the Nikon Spotter XL and while it is not as good as my friends Leica, for <$500 it is a great piece of glass.

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Post by Torch » Thu Feb 15, 2007 11:29 pm

I just looked through the Vortex spotting scopes for the first time today and I was VERY impressed. You may want to check them out. We were comparing them with Swarovski's and lets just say that I am going to be buying some new Vortex optics very soon.

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Post by MuleyMadness » Thu Feb 15, 2007 11:57 pm

Vortex huh? Never heard of them, do they have a website?

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Post by Torch » Fri Feb 16, 2007 1:08 am

They have only been out for a year or so. Here is the link.
http://www.vortexoptics.com/

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Post by MuleyMadness » Fri Feb 16, 2007 7:54 am

How are the prices compared to Leica/Swark/ and others?

Can't seem to track down any prices.

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Post by Torch » Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:41 pm

Their high end optics are $700-$900. I think I am going to buy the 10x42 Razors and I think the 20-60x80 Skyline spotting scope is awesome, but I want to look through the ED glass model before I buy one.

http://www.eagleoptics.com/

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Post by MuleyMadness » Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:54 pm

Torch

Who carries them locally? Where did you get a chance to look through them at? Thanks in advance, I'd like to check them out.

Does Sportsmans Warehouse carry them?

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