Spotters Spotting Scope Advice

[DaddyJumbo]

Looking to upgrade my spotting scope and hoping to get some recommendations. Currently, I have an Athlon Argos 20-60x but I was recently gifted Vortex Razor UHD binoculars, which made me want to upgrade my spotting scope to get more clarity. Unfortunately, I don't live in a place that will allow me to look through the spotters before buying.

Hoping to keep it around $1,300 or less, but curious to see how the optics of the spotters in that price range compare to the Vortex Razor UHD binoculars or if I need to bump up my budget. As another data point, I use Athlon Cronus rifle scopes for my long-range shooting. I plan to use this spotting scope at the bench and watching wildlife from my house (on a good day can see a few miles), so size and weight aren't a concern for me.

So far considering the following scopes (prefer straight spotting scopes), but looking for other ideas too:

1. Athlon Ares 20-60
2. Vortex Razor 27-60

 

[USMC 308]

I have an Ares 20-60x....HD glass. It does everything I need it to, and more. I honestly don't know how much better an image I would get for a $6k top of the line spotter....but I doubt it would be worth it for my needs.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

As a long standing supporting vendor here on the forum it would be our pleasure to discuss this with you and help figure out which would suit your intended use the best. If you've got a few minutes give us a call, 516-217-1000
Thanks

 

[Mallardmilitia]

Looking to add to this. I went down to Arizona this weekend looking for Javelina on the Mexican border. Unfortunately we didn’t see any. I did however spot several Coues deer the only problem is I have a cheap spotting scope and though I could spot the deer with my binos at 600-800 yards. when I was trying to see how big the buck was, this picture is what I was looking at! Worthless! Would a razor or Athlon be clear enough to look at the rack on a buck?