GunsNotPuns
CGN frequent flyer
I've been mulling over buying a new spotting scope as the one I have now is some Bushnell cheapo which does the job but it's sub-optimal thanks to meh glass and a FOV at 100 yards that's comically small at 36x.
At any rate, I've been circling the Vortex Optics Diamondback HD Spotting Scope (16-48x65 - Straight) which I've seen at about C$580. I wonder, however, if I'm spending more money than I actually have to. I don't mind spending the money, but if I'm buying more scope than I'll ever need...
The maximum I could possibly see myself using the scope for would be spotting .223 holes in paper at 200 yards, but in reality this is going to be a 100 yards spotter.
Anyway, if any of you have one or experience with one, I'd appreciate your thoughts on it. If you're aware of a cheaper but good enough alternative, that's cool too.
At any rate, I've been circling the Vortex Optics Diamondback HD Spotting Scope (16-48x65 - Straight) which I've seen at about C$580. I wonder, however, if I'm spending more money than I actually have to. I don't mind spending the money, but if I'm buying more scope than I'll ever need...
The maximum I could possibly see myself using the scope for would be spotting .223 holes in paper at 200 yards, but in reality this is going to be a 100 yards spotter.
Anyway, if any of you have one or experience with one, I'd appreciate your thoughts on it. If you're aware of a cheaper but good enough alternative, that's cool too.