Spotting Scope

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DW58 · #1 Post by **DW58** » Wed May 07, 2014 9:04 pm

I've never bought a spotting scope before having always used those belonging to clubs/friends/school/cadets etc.

I need to buy one for full-bore range work out to 600m and possibly further, but as Glen Tilt has electronic target/scoring I guess 600m is probably the longest distance I'll regularly need to use it at.

I'm looking for recommendations - can't afford really expensive German/Austrian optics - that kind of money is reserved for telescopic sights, but I'm not looking for cheap and nasty either.

I'd be grateful for any recommendations.

Thanks

#2 Post by **rox** » Thu May 08, 2014 7:10 am

DW58 wrote:I'm looking for recommendations - can't afford really expensive German/Austrian optics - that kind of money is reserved for telescopic sights, but I'm not looking for cheap and nasty either.

I'd be grateful for any recommendations.

Kowa TSN-600 or TSN-660 are pretty good mid-range scopes. I've used one for nearly a decade and I'm very satisfied.

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DW58 · #3 Post by **DW58** » Thu May 08, 2014 7:45 am

Thanks - anyone else?

Meaty · #4 Post by **Meaty** » Thu May 08, 2014 7:48 am

I popped in here at the weekend http://www.cleyspy.co.uk/pre-owned-telescopes-c21.html. They have a good reputation in the bird watching world (feathered variety!) and have a good selection of s/hand stuff.
I had a look through a few scopes and this one was particularly impressive for the asking price.http://www.cleyspy.co.uk/used-opticron- ... i6236.html I couldnt really see any difference between it and a Nikon that was twice the price but it was a very bright day and I am no expert in optics.

#5 Post by **ovenpaa** » Thu May 08, 2014 7:50 am

Opticron spotting scopes are superb.

#6 Post by **The Gun Pimp** » Thu May 08, 2014 9:28 am

I've said this before - I'm a Kowa user (great 'scope) but, for £295 Fox Firearms Chinese Nikula scope matched the Kowa. Unbeatable value!

DW58 · #7 Post by **DW58** » Thu May 08, 2014 9:32 am

Thanks.

DW58 · #8 Post by **DW58** » Thu May 08, 2014 9:33 am

ovenpaa wrote:Opticron spotting scopes are superb.

Opticron are currently top of my search list at present.

#9 Post by **snayperskaya** » Thu May 08, 2014 9:35 am

I use an old Spetsnaz issue spotting scope, it is a 3-20x magnification with a 300-2600m rangefinder and has a mounting attachment that that allows it to be clamped to something and also incorporates a screw adapter so it can be screwed into a tree or something similar.The optics are very clear and it is built like a tank.

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#10 Post by **dave_303** » Thu May 08, 2014 10:01 am

Aldi have spotting scopes in for £20 recently, 20-60x,

Haven't tried it past 200 mards but it worked well for me,

I know the general rule with glass is you pay for what you get, but hey I'm on a tight budget and it's worked out for me so far.

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