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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.

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.

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

Oops,

Just seen your post from a few days ago

SORRY

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.

Cheers Rob.

In lieu of a scope, what binos do people recommend for 100m out to 600?

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

Anyone? :-)

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