Just catching up on email and noticed their returning with a reticle for the newest generation of Viper spotters.
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That's awesome! They're gonna sell alot more Viper spotters now.
Smart move.
Smart move.
Now if they’d put that reticle in a pair of 15-18x binos.
Mine is a sixty-five so it won’t work. DAMN
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Yeah we just started taking order on them, can't wait to get one in the shop so I can play around with it, if it's anything like the razors its gonna be hot for a ranging reticle.
Or in their Fury LRF binos...range, observe shot, call correction...
Edit: okay, I see what you're saying, but a binocular is much more comfortable to spot impacts than a single monocular. How about vortex just using the Recon as the base for a pair of binoculars. If the recon is $700 MSRP, then I can't see how a binocular could not be double the price with reticle and LRF on one side (right barrel) and a plain old optical barrel on the left. Am I missing something?
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I don’t know why this hasn’t been done in the reasonable price range yet. Maybe because it doesn’t really cross over into the hunting world. I’d imagine hunters are more interested in an unobstructed view for glassing mountain sides all day. Oh and Vortex, make it talk to my Kestrel 4dof please. You’ll get all my MAGA bucks.
And allow LOS ranging in addition to automatic angle compensation. My Revic has it's own angle compensation, so it needs LOS range.
I hated my Leupold Mk4 spotter for hunting. The reticle was always in the way when trying to glass and count points. I like the possibility to swap eye pieces for hunting and shooting.
Another reason for binos with a reticle; your brain will revert to the left eye when the right is obscured by something (like a reticle). With a spotter, you're hosed if it blocks something.
agree 100%!!
Then you probably want something with a wide FOV, a reticle and decent contrast/pop. Since you're not trying to distinguish a brow tine sticking out of a bush, FOV to see, and transition, to targets as well as a reticle to give corrections become priorities (IMHO). Use that to guide your decision on cost/benefit of what you want to spend, and what you think you need.
Or you can just get a Hendsoldt 45, and call it good.
Or you can just get a Hendsoldt 45, and call it good.
Then you probably want something with a wide FOV, a reticle and decent contrast/pop. Since you're not trying to distinguish a brow tine sticking out of a bush, FOV to see, and transition, to targets as well as a reticle to give corrections become priorities (IMHO). Use that to guide your decision on cost/benefit of what you want to spend, and what you think you need.
Or you can just get a Hendsoldt 45, and call it good.
Not the first person who told me to just get the henny 45 and be done.
Damn, sold my Viper because it lacked this feature. ??
Same boat Im in- sold mine like 6 months ago for this exact reason wit the intention of buying a Razor
I saw they already have these listed on Amazon for sale for 199$
A good move by vortex.
A good move by vortex.
Hoping they release one for the Razor. Had the intention of buying an angled scope since my straight Viper was unpleasant to use.
They have a reticle eye piece out for the Razor. It’s been on the market for a a couple years or so.
Yup Vortex has had one in both gen Razor spotters. It's not new in the Razor line. Just new in the Viper line.
Well, I must be blind.?
Maybe go a little lighter on the .....
What's the deal with locking you in at 33.5x? Is that just where the reticle is accurate or is the magnification actually dependent on the eyepiece? I see the Razor eyepiece is at only 22x?
I haven't owned a spotter before but am in the market for one so I'm not 100% on how they function.
I haven't owned a spotter before but am in the market for one so I'm not 100% on how they function.
It’s dependent on the eye piece. You change out the variable for the fixed reticle version. I leave the reticle on my Razor spotter.
Gotcha. Thanks for the reply.
Unfortunately no. It will only work with the 27-60x85 spotter.
It's a nice reticle that essentially makes your spotting scope a fixed power at 33.5.
Still, the reticle is clean and should help a lot of folks spot misses.
Here's a quick video I did about it if any of you guys want to see it?
Still, the reticle is clean and should help a lot of folks spot misses.
Here's a quick video I did about it if any of you guys want to see it?
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Omg... They ship the reticles sideways?!
Looks great!
Just to clarify for others, it rotates.
I should have included a sarcasm note.
lol...I should have included a sarcasm note.
Yeah the rotation feature is a nice one to get more elevation if needed.
Omg... They ship the reticles sideways?!
Looks great!
hahaha about shit myself reading this. I pulled the trigger on both the spotter and the eyepiece. I have the eyepiece in hand but the spotter won't be here until tomorrow.
I don't think you'll be disappointed in either the one...
Only available in MOA? WTF...
Will stick to spotting through my actual rifle scope. Been working ok out to about 1200 yards. The Razor version of this reticle is fixed at 22x. My rifle scope is 25x. So that's a no-go. And the 33x Viper version probably isn't all that much more zoomed in than 25x in reality.
Will stick to spotting through my actual rifle scope. Been working ok out to about 1200 yards. The Razor version of this reticle is fixed at 22x. My rifle scope is 25x. So that's a no-go. And the 33x Viper version probably isn't all that much more zoomed in than 25x in reality.
No it is available in MOA and Mils.
Thanks for bumping this, I just found it. I wanted to upgrade my 65mm and this is a good excuse. Now, straight or angled?
Now, straight or angled?
You make good points.
Animals - A basic moa/mil crosshair can be looked through quite easily if you move the crosshair to one side. And also give an idea of what size animal you are looking at.
Match-Depending on what kind, again basic mil/moa crosshair can help in a wide open multiple range target match. Not really a hindrance when spotting hits on an F-class target.
Spotting and calling corrections - Again, the basic mil/moa crosshair will work just fine. This is the only place I might say some kind of Horus/Christmas tree reticle would do you any good. Although, I'm still not a fan.
The pic that I posted as well as the review were with the MRAD version.
The Vortex eyepiece reticle is fine enough to clearly see your intended target, yet easy to use calling misses.
Yes, a Horus style reticle has it's pros and cons, especially in a more vegetated area, yet this reticle is working great so far...
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Spotting with your own rifle scope works great on heavier rifles, but when I set up my new elk rifle, this will be GREAT to have. and 22x vs 25x might seem stupid, but have you checked the difference in FOV? and again, if you can self-spot, more power to you, but not every rifle setup makes that possible. 33x is enough zoom to spot trace WAY our while maintaining an excellent FOV. are their features I wish it had? Sure, but those features cost money, and likely would have blown away the intended price point and customer set.
Yeah, better FOV is certainly a valid benefit.
I just broke down and ordered an angled V-502 and the MRAD eye piece.
