Angled or strait body spotting scope?
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I prefer angled for prone and straight for standing/sitting. Angled is nice in prone because I don't have to crane my neck so much to use it. But I have 2 straight spotting scopes, so I make do with what I've got.
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Interesting, I definitely need to try both before buying one.
Edit, while reading on some spotting scopes I came across this:
"•Angled Body valued for allowing an overall lower mounting height which maximizes stability in wind, offers greater comfort when glassing for extended periods, and permits the use of a smaller, lighter tripod."
The lower mounting height may be the key to better prone viewing. Not sure.
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It really depends on what you are using it for.
Straight is better for field observation/spotting so you can readily acquire targets or determine where they are by sighting along the scope. Straight works MUCH better for panning.
Angled eyepieces come into their own on the square range where you keep the scope stationary once set up. It puts the scope further out from your rifle and left arm.
Straight is better for field observation/spotting so you can readily acquire targets or determine where they are by sighting along the scope. Straight works MUCH better for panning.
Angled eyepieces come into their own on the square range where you keep the scope stationary once set up. It puts the scope further out from your rifle and left arm.
Figure out where you are going to be using and how you will be using a spotting scope most often, then drive the decision from there. If possible try and get behind both in the field.
Be safe,
FourNineThree
Be safe,
FourNineThree
I want to be straight behind my rifle scope, not my spotter, hence angled (for prone shooting). For field spotting, I also like angled so I can use my eyes forward and then look down into the spotter. Thats just me.
Had a straight, went to angled.
I like the angled much better for uphill viewing.
Also with the angled you can pan a great distance without having to reposition yourself, by simply rotating the spotter in it's ring mount to orient the eyepice toward you.
I like the angled much better for uphill viewing.
Also with the angled you can pan a great distance without having to reposition yourself, by simply rotating the spotter in it's ring mount to orient the eyepice toward you.
Angled scopes are more versatile.
For prone shooting, with the scope to the side of the shooter, the scope body is rotated in its mount collar towards the shooter, who just turns his head to look thorough the scope.
Same with shooting from a bench.
When standing or seated, an angled scope set at a particular height can accommodate users of different heights without adjustment or strain.
If you ever want to look at the sky, an angled scope will work where a straight scope will not.
The only advantage I see to a straight scope is that it may be easier to locate a target, but my angled Zeiss (like many angled scopes) has a feature to help point the scope at a target with the naked eye, located on the sun shade.
For prone shooting, with the scope to the side of the shooter, the scope body is rotated in its mount collar towards the shooter, who just turns his head to look thorough the scope.
Same with shooting from a bench.
When standing or seated, an angled scope set at a particular height can accommodate users of different heights without adjustment or strain.
If you ever want to look at the sky, an angled scope will work where a straight scope will not.
The only advantage I see to a straight scope is that it may be easier to locate a target, but my angled Zeiss (like many angled scopes) has a feature to help point the scope at a target with the naked eye, located on the sun shade.
Go to any highpower match and you are hard pressed to find anything other than angled spotting scopes. The only people using straight spotters are those who are "using what they have." Angled spotters are better for just about every activity because they are much easier on your neck. If you have to use a spotter for any length of time, the angled body is way more comfortable and natural to use.
Couple of potential draw backs with angled:
1. they don't fit into a pack as nicely. I address this problem by removing the eye piece when packing it.
2. they are not as quick to get on target in the field.
That said, for prone shooting and any extended spotting activities, there is no question that an angled spotter is far superior.
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Angled , save the neck pain . If you shoot prone i can't think of anything worse than a straight scope ! Only advantage with the straight scope is slightly quicker target acquisition .
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