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    Since the first time I saw the Zeiss Spotter 60 at the Shot Show several years ago I have been trying to get one here in the USA. It was nearly an impossible task until Nathan Hunt of HUDISCo came along and began distributing the Hensoldt line of Zeiss Optics here in the US. We were lucky enough that Nathan attended this years' Sniper's Hide Cup at Rifles Only and brought the Spotter 60 for us to use on the line. Lucky for us, not so lucky for Nathan because I don't think he has seen his Spotter 60 except in pictures since that weekend in April.

    Zeiss Spotter 60 Article

    Technical Specs of the Spotter 60

    The basics, here are the listed specifications of the Spotter 60:

    <u>Technical data:</u>[*]Telescope magnification: 20x - 60x[*]Entrance pupil : 72 mm[*]Exit pupil : 3.6 mm to 1.2 mm[*]Field of view at 1000 m : 49 m to 19 m

    <u>Dimensions, weight, tripod connector</u>[*]Length x width x height : 334 x 100 x 163 mm[*]Weight : 1,600 g

    <u>Tripod connector:</u> [*]3/8“ thread with locking pin and ¼” reducing sleeve optional


    Electrical data[*]Power supply : 3V CR 2032 button cell[*]Mil Dot Reticle illumination : Red[*]Environmental sturdiness: Operating temperature –40 °C to +63 °C[*]Environmental test : DIN ISO 9022

    Feel and Observations, the Spotter 60 is armored, and very robust. It feels like a piece of military kit in your hands and let me tell you its designed for the abuse. It's not so unyielding that you don't want to carry it -- it just tells you out loud from the second you pick it up, <u>this is a serious piece of glass ! </u>
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    Re: Zeiss Spotter 60 Review Up on the Main Page

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Chiller</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Do I get a M2009 Gladius?</div></div>

    That is pretty close to right, and sure you get a Gladius if you call GAP and order one, George will be happy to take your money.
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    Besides its too easy using a Spotter 60, try doing that with a cheese ball spotter.
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    Do they have a "Civilian" version ? One that doesn't require batteries for the mil-dot illumination ? Maybe that would drop the cost ? IF I had $5K I'd pay on my mortgage, no way in Hades could I justify that expenditure for as little as I shoot lately. Sure I'd be the tacticoolest spotter at HardRock but ...
     
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    Hugh, you rock not using the LrF... learning well Grasshopper just remember when in Thailand bring a spotter, or two.



    This isn't for everyone as stated, its beyond a large segment of the shooting community needs... but its the most amazing piece of armored, reticled, glass you ever saw.
     
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    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lowlight</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Little slow Hugh, you just caught the Carradine reference now, that was yesterday.
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    Hence the bring a Spotter or Two, so it doesn't end badly, "remember if David had a Strider he would still be alive today". </div></div>

    I gotta call Duane if that isn't the making of the next politically incorrect tasteless Strider shirt nothing is.
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    sorry.......
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    Was just hoping for that M2009 Gladius behind door #1

    On a side note/question at the comps when they do see how good you can MIL what are the acceptable ranges? Do you assume a statistical norm of a man is 5'10"? Is it 4.7 or 4.75? I would like to use every opportunity to learn.
     
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    I met Nathan at the range the other day. He had the spotter 60 and some kind of IR range finder as well. I believe he said the RF was $50,000. I didn't go near it after that!
     
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    depends on the size of the target and how realistic the competition is making the stage.

    if its a decent size target inside 600 yards you can get by with being "less precise"... if they are giving you a 2 MOA target and they are at that 600 yard or further mark you really need to be on your game.

    It depends on time allotted, size of target, and range in my opinion. If they put out a Larue at 450, danger space is fine, if they put out an 12X22 at 850 you have to think about it a little more... if they give you a 10" plate at 555 yards, you have to be on your game a small mistake will cost you unless you are shooting an elevation cheater.

    Standard is +/- 5% of the range, however if you read the back of the FMFM1-3b they say, 10% of the range using a 6ft target out to 1000 yards... the fudge factor is high there and they give you 3 minutes to do it. Technically what they are calling a 6ft target is actually a 20X40 across the course and they use an extra piece on the bottom, but 20X40 is an E-Type. It's bigger than the target you shot at 1000 yards at RO by 2"X 10"... Look at the picture above that is pretty much what the military is talking about and using, what you see in the image, big ass targets

    PS, George is open to a build, but only one spec except for muzzle options.
     
    #25
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    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TypeR632</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I met Nathan at the range the other day. He had the spotter 60 and some kind of IR range finder as well. I believe he said the RF was $50,000. I didn't go near it after that! </div></div>
    It's always good to meet a fellow hider at the range.
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    What we had was the Carl Zeiss Optronics OPUS-H. It's a binocular that includes a 7x direct view day optical channel and an uncooled IR channel which are both viewable through the binocular eyepiece, a 20k eyesafe laser rangefinder, GPS, digital magnetic compass and a near infrared digital camera. It also records streaming video and interfaces real time with a PC.

    It's a real tough piece of gear. Didn't you get a chance to look through it?
     
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