Athlon Optics Talos 20-60x80 Spotter Scope

[Maggot]

Anybody tried this one?

Come with a table top tripod. Seems like a good entry level for a poor like me.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

We have sold hundreds of the Talos 20-60x80's. For range use it is a great option out to 200 yards and at $139.99 it is absolutely superior than the price point suggests

 

[Joeydias3]

Old thread, I know. But did you ever try one out? I have one. It works a lot better than I expected it too. Awesome deal especially when they go on sale.

 

[JimTN]

Old thread, I know. But did you ever try one out? I have one. It works a lot better than I expected it too. Awesome deal especially when they go on sale.

At what range(s) did you use yours at, 200 or more??

 

[DaveCo]

I have one, impressed, especially at the price. The included tripod is very basic, but works ok, I guess. I usually use a full size tripod, but the small works for prone, or if you have room on the bench.
I've used the scope out to 300, can pick out .22 bullet holes fairly reliably unless mirage is bad; 200 is never a problem.
Overall, I'm very happy with it

Dave

 

[Joeydias3]

@JimTN I’ve got 1500 yards I can shoot out to. No problem using it to spot impacts on steel. It’s no swarovski, but it works better than I expected it to.

 

[Joeydias3]

@JimTN
This dude made a pretty good video comparison.

 

[JimTN]

Happen to remember the weather conditions (sunny, overcast, humid, etc). I'm limited to 200 yds where I shoot, and mirage can be a beach at times, just like everywhere else. Just looking for something will work in most weather conditions, as what I have works not so often. LOL.

 

[Joeydias3]

I’m in central California, so most days it’s sunny. I’ve also been out on overcast and foggy days. It’ll do good up to 200 yards

 

[DaveCo]

The only conditions where I struggled at 300y, was brutal mirage off of snow. Eastern CO, our snows are often followed by absolutely clear days. Sun was at 3 o'clock, low (early morning), so had kind of a reflected glare, and tiny ice crystals stirring about reflecting. Mirage was kind of boiling/swirling. I could still make out 22 cal holes in the white, but not in the black (at 300). 200 was no problem that same day.

Hope this helps

Dave