Hey everyone,
I'm looking at getting a spotting scope for shooting in CMP games and high power type events. The big need is to spot shots on targets at 200, hopefully 300 yards if possible. I would like good eye relief also since we have to use eye protection and in different positions. Currently the farthest I shoot is 600 yards for the vintage sniper, all I need is to see the scoring discs there. I would like one that can see mirage as I continue to learn the sport as well. I'm currently looking at a Kowa with the 25 or 27x LER eye piece. I'm just not sure which Kowa, be it the 82SV, 601, 663, 883, etc. I'm also not sure if I need a 60mm or 80mm objective and what the thought is there. I'll be mounting it on a first strike or Giraud stand.
I'm also looking at the Athlon Ares G2 UHD. It gets pretty good reviews and I see you can get a 22x fixed eye piece for it, but it doesn't have the long eye relief I'd like. I take it you can't put a kowa eyepiece on an Athlon body? I'm looking to stay within about $1000-$1200 if possible, so please let me know your suggestions, thanks!
I'm looking at getting a spotting scope for shooting in CMP games and high power type events. The big need is to spot shots on targets at 200, hopefully 300 yards if possible. I would like good eye relief also since we have to use eye protection and in different positions. Currently the farthest I shoot is 600 yards for the vintage sniper, all I need is to see the scoring discs there. I would like one that can see mirage as I continue to learn the sport as well. I'm currently looking at a Kowa with the 25 or 27x LER eye piece. I'm just not sure which Kowa, be it the 82SV, 601, 663, 883, etc. I'm also not sure if I need a 60mm or 80mm objective and what the thought is there. I'll be mounting it on a first strike or Giraud stand.
I'm also looking at the Athlon Ares G2 UHD. It gets pretty good reviews and I see you can get a 22x fixed eye piece for it, but it doesn't have the long eye relief I'd like. I take it you can't put a kowa eyepiece on an Athlon body? I'm looking to stay within about $1000-$1200 if possible, so please let me know your suggestions, thanks!