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    Looking to upgrade my spotter?

    This spring I've been using my low end Leup spotter and like how things play out, especially with the price of gas I can sit and view whole hillsides then if needed get going to close the gap. So I'm looking to upgrade to a better unit. Looking for good glass in or around $1k just getting feelers for what you all have and would suggest I test drive. I'm going to hit both big box stores and play with new and see what I can rule out, then look for quality used glass.
    Take a kid hunting its more rewarding than shooting an animal yourself!!

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    Re: Looking to upgrade my spotter?

    I'm hard on gear. My binos sit in my truck console without lens caps. I sacrifice a bit of quality for the Vortex guarantee. It isn't Swarovski quality but their high end stuff is very good and the guarantee fits my lifestyle.
    Is Justin Competent, or just incompetent?

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    Re: Looking to upgrade my spotter?

    I get a lot of flack for saying this from the swarvo lovers, but my Pentax 65ED will do 99% of what my swarvo 65 HD will do, not to mention it’s a lighter unit if your backpacking with it. Iv never looked through the vortex razor line, but the Pentax was far ahead of the viper spotter I compared it with. Food for thought.

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    Re: Looking to upgrade my spotter?

    I used an original model vortex razor 65mm. Love it

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    Re: Looking to upgrade my spotter?

    Find out the favorite of the bird watchers.
    Kowa seems to ring a bell?

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    Re: Looking to upgrade my spotter?

    How much do you want for your current one ?

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    Re: Looking to upgrade my spotter?

    Quote Originally Posted by Rayne View Post
    How much do you want for your current one ?
    Keep your eyes on the for sale forum SOON!!
    Take a kid hunting its more rewarding than shooting an animal yourself!!

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    Re: Looking to upgrade my spotter?

    I would save a bit more and grab yourself a razor.

    Love mine

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    Re: Looking to upgrade my spotter?

    For $1000 budget I'd look at the Vortex Viper HD 15-45x65 or a used Viper HD 20-60x85
    "If you ever go into the bush, there are grizzly bears lurking behind just about every bush, waiting to pounce, so you need a powerful gun, with huge bullets" - Gatehouse ~ 2004

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    Re: Looking to upgrade my spotter?

    Quote Originally Posted by todbartell View Post
    For $1000 budget I'd look at the Vortex Viper HD 15-45x65 or a used Viper HD 20-60x85
    I've got the angled Viper HD 20-60x85 and it's beautiful in clarity and brightness. Downside is the weight. Needs a good tripod. Paid 850 for mine.

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