Rifle Scopes Binos or Spotting Scope?

[DoSqH]

I'm looking to pick up a set of binos or a spotting scope for my shooting kit.

I was checking out something like the Leupold MArk 4 10x50 with a Mil-Dot reticle or the Bushnell Tactical Excursion Spotting Scope 15-45x 60mm First Focal Mil-Dot Reticle with Hard Case and Tripod Black.

The Spotting scope definitely has the range advantage with it's higher power...however I feel like the binos are more 'user' friendly since both eyes are being used.

What would you do in my case?

 

[CanPopper]

Re: Binos or Spotting Scope?

I have a bino spotter. That should be a good compromise.

 

[PSYOPS]

Re: Binos or Spotting Scope?

CameralandNY has this cool Vortex 15x56 Kaibab binos that feel like binos, but sight like spotters.

Not heavy and you can tripod mount them.

Give Doug a call, he'll set you up with a deal I can't repeat...

 

[former naval person]

Re: Binos or Spotting Scope?

Go to a couple of the "Bird Watchers" sites (That's right...bird watchers...they need/want very high definition and color trueness) and read their evaluations of the different glasses. You need good definition to pick up bullet holes 300 yards out. JMHO

 

[psinclair]

Re: Binos or Spotting Scope?

Get both....I cant live without either.

 

[TitaniumBlue]

Re: Binos or Spotting Scope?

I say go with the spotting scope. Although its more cumbersome, you'll be much happier with it.

 

[270grdeerbullet]

Re: Binos or Spotting Scope?

For spotting holes in paper i think you would be better off with a spotting scope but I also have a pair of binos and i would not do with out either.

 

[Rhys]

Re: Binos or Spotting Scope?

If I had to make a choice between binos or spotting scope,

Range only = spotter

anything else = binos

 

[mdesign]

Re: Binos or Spotting Scope?

I use both but would go with the bino's if I could have only one. Spotting scopes are better for the range and scouting and evaluating long range. Also great for picking out bedded animals out of cover.

The area where I hunt is not big country by most standards, if it was, both would be essential.

 

[generalquark]

Re: Binos or Spotting Scope?

I am also pondering this decision and appreciate all the comments.

 

[samnev]

Re: Binos or Spotting Scope?

Some of the spotters they make now are quite small and easily transorted in the field. Like the Leupold Gold Ring 12-40x60 HD. It has a carrying case for both the spotter and tripod. The spotter itself is not much heavier then my 10-25x binos.

 

[chadg]

Re: Binos or Spotting Scope?

Both!

 

[epaultmbt]

Re: Binos or Spotting Scope?

Both,
I Rock the Zeiss 10x25 binos to scan, and Leupold mk4 12x4x60 once I'm in position.

 

[scotharr]

Re: Binos or Spotting Scope?

For shooting , get a spotter. For hunting, binos are indispensable and a spotter is used sometimes. The ginornous high mag binos are kind of silly IMHO. Stick with 8x to 10x for binos.

 

[ms6852]

Re: Binos or Spotting Scope?

For paper punching you will regret not having a spotter, especially at longer distances.

 

[cloudt]

Re: Binos or Spotting Scope?

I got eye fatigue quickly with spotter. I use binos 95% of the ime

 

[vman]

Re: Binos or Spotting Scope?

Binos for hunting
Good quality high mag scope for shooting out to 200
Spotting scope for shooting out beyone 200