Neilj62 Posted 22 September 2016 Share Posted 22 September 2016 I am after some advice or ideas on spotting scopes. I am currently using an old Kowa 20x and was wondering what other shooters would recommend in the £600 ish price bracket, and would you suggest zoom or fixed focus? Thanks in anticipation ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicklock Posted 23 September 2016 Share Posted 23 September 2016 I use one of those Greenkat/Opticron angled eyepiece scopes, with a 22x eyepiece in it. It's almost 20 years old now, and as I haven't abused it it's still clear at 100 yards to the point where I can call "just out" in most light conditions... They're still comparably cheap, so for £600 I would expect you to be able to get something like this. Neilj62, tufty and jonty 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coiln Posted 23 September 2016 Share Posted 23 September 2016 I'm using a Kowa 660 angled with a 20x40 zoom. The optics are first class, as you'd expect for the money.Mine was £400 a few years ago and the prices seem to have skyrocketed lately. I never use the zoom on x40 as the field of view is too narrow, bright and clear but you will have to have your eye right on the eyepiece, fine at just under x30 for 100yrd, so long as you have a twiddly thing for dropping the scope down to the other targets as you shoot. I don't know if you can get the 20x40 zoom now, seems to be 20x60 which unless it's a wide angle one would be worse I would think. The x20 is ok for indoor 25rds but again could do with a WA. I would if I was buying again probably go with a WA x25 fixed, if you can get them, although the zoom is handy at times. Field of view/long eye relief is what you need for shooting use, so try as many as you can I would suggest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonloop Posted 25 September 2016 Share Posted 25 September 2016 You can usually pick up used Kowa at good prices on the US eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted 27 September 2016 Share Posted 27 September 2016 Used Opticron 66 angled body - add to it any of the compatible HR eyepieces and it will be less than £500. see below http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-used-opticron-hr-66-ed-45-spotting-scope-body-angled/p1599227?mkwid=sv7t1ulwh_dc&pcrid=86900923259&kword=&match=&plid=&product=1599227&gclid=cj0keqjwsai_brc30kh347fjksobeiqaoiaqsujwu7uho0byysu6sm2see9wu3sxbufgdsbgery4m0waavcl8p8haq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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