Considering somewhere between Vortex Viper and Diamondback but also Athlons, etc... Is ranging eyepiece valuable?
What are good spotting scopes for PRS and/or 22LR
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At 68 y.o. I ain't shooting PRS, but I did get a Leupold Mk 4 12-40 x 60 spotting scope with a TMR mil reticle and I'm very happy with it.
One thing (well, two things) you might like about this scope for PRS is the mil reticle and that its very compact.
MARK 4 12-40X60mm H-32
The Mark 4® 12-40x60mm tactical spotting scope with the H-32® reticle gives you the brightness and clarity necessary for positive target identification in any conditions. Built to survive shocks, blows, drops, and impacts, it's not only tough, it's also 100% waterproof and fogproof.
www.leupold.com
I am looking at spotting scope (not "sporting" as I said in titleThe Vortex Strike Eagle
).I have two Strike Eagles - love them...
I am looking at spotting scope (not "sporting" as I said in title
I have two Strike Eagles - love them...
Looks good but $$$ beyond what I am looking at...At 68 y.o. I ain't shooting PRS, but I did get a Leupold Mk 4 12-40 x 60 spotting scope with a TMR mil reticle and I'm very happy with it.
One thing (well, two things) you might like about this scope for PRS is the mil reticle and that its very compact.
MARK 4 12-40X60mm H-32
The Mark 4® 12-40x60mm tactical spotting scope with the H-32® reticle gives you the brightness and clarity necessary for positive target identification in any conditions. Built to survive shocks, blows, drops, and impacts, it's not only tough, it's also 100% waterproof and fogproof.
are you LEO or a vet with a DD214? Leupold has a super VIP Program discount for those who are and it brings the price down on this scope a great deal.Looks good but $$$ beyond what I am looking at...
You do know that you can edit the title or your thread...I am looking at spotting scope (not "sporting" as I said in title
I have an Athlon Ares that smoked this Bushnell Elite.....still have the Athlon and use it regularly. Couldn't sell the Bushnell fast enough. I don't think Athlon makes this spotter any longer, but I'd look at their Cronus spotter. Best value in the optics world IMHO.
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Athlon just released a ranging reticle that can partner up with their new released UHD Ares spotter, might be worth looking at.
I'm using the Cronus Tactical Spotter (bought on here for $775) and I like it a lot. I put it up for sale, but then took it back down and kept using it I was thinking about upgrading to a Leupold Mark4, but... even with a discount it's $1200-1300 and the Cronus Tactical Spotter has a much nicer reticle. I considered the H33 reticles but that is $$. Though if someone is interested maybe I'll have another $1000 or so saved up to get the MK4 H32/33 for my birthday in a month.
I find the ranging eye piece really useful so I can call out adjustments when someone misses instead of people doing guestimates like "you're uhm about 3" off".
I also like it as a ranging/sizing tool to understand the size of target I'm working with so if I'm planning how I'm going to attack a stage I kind of know where are the 'easy' shots and where are the hard shots, so I make sure I time myself to get the freebies on the generous sized targets.
I'm using the Cronus Tactical Spotter (bought on here for $775) and I like it a lot. I put it up for sale, but then took it back down and kept using it
I was thinking about upgrading to a Leupold Mark4, but... even with a discount it's $1200-1300 and the Cronus Tactical Spotter has a much nicer reticle. I considered the H33 reticles but that is $$. Though if someone is interested maybe I'll have another $1000 or so saved up to get the MK4 H32/33 for my birthday in a month.I find the ranging eye piece really useful so I can call out adjustments when someone misses instead of people doing guestimates like "you're uhm about 3" off".
I also like it as a ranging/sizing tool to understand the size of target I'm working with so if I'm planning how I'm going to attack a stage I kind of know where are the 'easy' shots and where are the hard shots, so I make sure I time myself to get the freebies on the generous sized targets.
My .02, get a good set of binos. Hard to convey just how effective they are on a tripod...it’s incredible. Literally was watching bullets and trace from 150-1850 this past weekend with a set of 10x HDB 3000s and no eye fatigue. Did it for hours. A set of 12x or 15x on a tripod would be even better. If you’re going to hand hold them 10x is probably max. You don’t need a reticle if your shooter has a ffp scope. Describe the impact location based on target width height (I.e. Impact quarter target left, 1 target low, etc). The shooter can measure the miss value with their reticle and make the adjustment.
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Athlon Optics Ares 15-45x65 UHD 45 degree Spotting Scope 312005 + Athlon 22X MIL Reticle Eyepiece 312006 is a great way to go and not crazy expensive
