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Stuck

Spotting Scope Recommendations

#1 Post by Stuck »

Hi all,

I'm looking to purchase a good quality spotting scope to be used in F Class comps.

I had a look through a Celestron Ultima 80 on Saturday that seemed ok but I'd appreciate any advise.

Don't want to spend over £500 really.

Thanks,

Mick.
DW58

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#2 Post by DW58 »

Well, I asked a similar question here a few days ago.

I had narrowed it down to Kowa/Opticron/Diamondback. Kowa fell by the wayside early on because of lack of availability, Vortex won.

I took delivery of a Vortex Diamondback 20-60x80 angled viewfinder scope yesterday - superb optics, I'm delighted with it, paid £320.
Stuck

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#3 Post by Stuck »

Any chance of a website Link to where you purchased it from please Rob?
Stuck

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#4 Post by Stuck »

Oops,

Just seen your post from a few days ago :oops:

SORRY
DW58

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#5 Post by DW58 »

I bought mine on ebaY from this supplier - he only had one listed, but I'd advise giving him an e-mail/call. I had the scope in my hands less than 24 hours from placing the order, I'm delighted with it.

RifleCraft are an agent for Vortex - not sure if they sell spotting scopes.
Stuck

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#6 Post by Stuck »

Cheers Rob.
SevenSixTwo

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#7 Post by SevenSixTwo »

In lieu of a scope, what binos do people recommend for 100m out to 600?
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Re: Spotting Scope Recommendations

#8 Post by The Gun Pimp »

Stuck wrote:Hi all,

I'm looking to purchase a good quality spotting scope to be used in F Class comps.

Thanks,

Mick.
F Class? Mick - is this for looking at the wind-flags or adjoining targets?
SevenSixTwo

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#9 Post by SevenSixTwo »

SevenSixTwo wrote:In lieu of a scope, what binos do people recommend for 100m out to 600?
Anyone? :-)
DW58

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#10 Post by DW58 »

Well, I tried out my my Vortex Diamondback 20-60x80 scope at Glen Tilt @ 500/600m on Saturday - money well spent, delighted.
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