Does anyone here have any information on the difference if any in these two spotters? Like everyone else I am looking for a spotting scope with a reticle. Horus lists a Leupold with reticle for $2100 (now sold out).....(was $1600) SWFA and BearBasin both list the Mk 4 w/reticle for $2399 but BearBasin also lists the Horus for $1999
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Leupold Mk4 Vs Horus Vision w/reticle
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Re: Leupold Mk4 Vs Horus Vision w/reticle
Cold-bore:
That is a shit load of money for a fancy reticle in a spotting scope.
Unless you are stinking rich and like throwing away good money -or- you're deploying to Afghanistan as part of a sniper team and will be making crazy long shots, you'd be better served with spending that money on better glass.
Not some fucked up fancy reticle and blurry-ass glass.
Cold-bore:
That is a shit load of money for a fancy reticle in a spotting scope.
Unless you are stinking rich and like throwing away good money -or- you're deploying to Afghanistan as part of a sniper team and will be making crazy long shots, you'd be better served with spending that money on better glass.
Not some fucked up fancy reticle and blurry-ass glass.
Re: Leupold Mk4 Vs Horus Vision w/reticle
I think your money will be better invested here.
http://www.vortexoptics.com/category/razor_hd_spotting_scopes
http://www.vortexoptics.com/product/vortex-hd-30x-wide-angle-eyepiece-with%20moa-ranging%20reticle
I think your money will be better invested here.
http://www.vortexoptics.com/category/razor_hd_spotting_scopes
http://www.vortexoptics.com/product/vortex-hd-30x-wide-angle-eyepiece-with%20moa-ranging%20reticle
Re: Leupold Mk4 Vs Horus Vision w/reticle
Every time I used a spotter with a reticle I ended up putting the target in the middle of one of the quadrants. Good to see that Vortex is setup in that fashion to begin with.
Most of the time when spotting, misses are close enough to use target width/length as a unit of measurement for the calls. (Example: Half a target width to the left, perfect elevation. Or two target lengths over the top, windage aligned with the right side. etc.) Every time I've tried to give quick adjustments in actual values to most of my buddies they end up taking too long to get the shot off. If a buddy is too far off I'll hop on one of my rifle scopes and measure the miss. Then that gets them close.
I think in order to use a reticle in spotting effectively, you'd have to constantly be practicing and communicating with your shooting partners.
My personal favorite spotters are the Kowa's with the ED lenses.
Every time I used a spotter with a reticle I ended up putting the target in the middle of one of the quadrants. Good to see that Vortex is setup in that fashion to begin with.
Most of the time when spotting, misses are close enough to use target width/length as a unit of measurement for the calls. (Example: Half a target width to the left, perfect elevation. Or two target lengths over the top, windage aligned with the right side. etc.) Every time I've tried to give quick adjustments in actual values to most of my buddies they end up taking too long to get the shot off. If a buddy is too far off I'll hop on one of my rifle scopes and measure the miss. Then that gets them close.
I think in order to use a reticle in spotting effectively, you'd have to constantly be practicing and communicating with your shooting partners.
My personal favorite spotters are the Kowa's with the ED lenses.
Re: Leupold Mk4 Vs Horus Vision w/reticle
Good to know the Vortex people are well represented here.
I only had a question about the Mark 4.
Good to know the Vortex people are well represented here.
I only had a question about the Mark 4.
