Selecting a Spotting Scope

[Don McDowell]

20x is about all you can really use. Get much over that and if there's any mirage, you just can't see much at all..
VORTEX viper the 15-45 x65 will let you shoot any match any where anytime.. And the bulk of the folks that look thru your Vortex scope will say "geez that's as good as my Kowa"...

[Kurt]

Nah Don. A Vortex is only good for spotting a whirlwind, that's how it got it's name

[Lumpy Grits]

You will not find better 'bang-for-the-buck' than this deal.
I've used one of these scopes for years and have been very pleased with it.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/91...tting.html

Gary

[Don McDowell]

Vortex, you'll throw rocks at the rest.

[Lumpy Grits]

Vortex, you'll throw rocks at the rest.

Which 'Viper' do you have?
There's a few.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?atc...4291123588

Gary

[Don McDowell]

Second one from the top. Only thing is you need to watch for Cabela's, Sportsmans Warehouse, etc, they get them on sale for about 6 every couple of months.
Also have an older Vortex, one of the low end scopes I use for a lay down scope that is surprisingly crisp and clear for the under 300$ crowd.

[Lumpy Grits]

THX Don
If I should ever feel the need to replace my Celestron. I will seriously look at that Vortex.
Gary

[Don McDowell]

You take a look thru the Vortex, we'll be seeing that Celestron in the classifieds..

[Lumpy Grits]

You take a look thru the Vortex, we'll be seeing that Celestron in the classifieds..

Look'n at the cost of the V-Won't be for a good spell.
Let me know when you see one of the sales for it.
Gary

[Don McDowell]

Will do.