Recommended Optic for Monitoring Wind and Mirage

[GunnyUSMC]

I am shooting FClass F-TR and have purchased as scope stand with an older scope with angled eyepiece for use while in the prone position to watch wind and mirage. Unfortunately, the scope i have is older and does not have a good eye relief.

I am looking for recommendations for a good scope that will be effective for this use.

Basic requirements is 1) angled eyepiece 2) long eye relief and 3) affordability

Thoughts?

 

[BobinNC]

I was bored so I took up your case, and went to my old pals at EuroOptic. I did a quick run through​

of all their offerings. 16 to 17mm seems standard eye relief. I listed all those that were #2) 18mm or larger eye relief below, that had #1) angled eye pieces. I can't relate your #3) affordability as what I consider "affordable" and what you do, might just be a coincidence. In any event I went through them fast and gave little thought to how good each may be in actual usage, as my spotting scope knowledge is basically nil....​

These might help you:
Guide to Choosing a Spotting Scope

EuroOptic:
Spotting Scopes

Vortex Viper 20-60x 85mm Spotting Scope Angled-HD V502​

Leupold SX-4 Pro Guide 20-60x85mm HD Angled Spotting Scope 177597​

Athlon Cronus G2 20-60x86mm Dual Focus Angled Spotting Scope 311006​

Burris Signature HD 20-60x85mm Angled Body Green Spotting Scope 300103​

Leupold SX-4 Pro Guide HD Gen 2 20-60x85mm Angled Spotting Scope 185679​

Leupold SX-2 Alpine HD Gen 2 20-60x80mm Angled Spotting Scope 185684​

 

[GunnyUSMC]

oh cool…. thanks

I did some initial checks at eurooptic as well and there was just soooo much. this is most helpful.

I honestly dont know what one might consider to be long or extended eye relief when it comes to spotting scopes

part of me was hoping that someone who uses a spotting scope in the same manner as what i am planning to use it for might be willing to share some lessons learned.

 

[BobinNC]

Gunny,

Neither did I. But the the Guide to Spotting scopes for Birding was oddly very helpful. Birds and Bullet holes have much in common, since they both start with the letter B.....

In any event they say 14mm is the minimum for eye relief for glasses wearers and the ones they listed in their article and the one's I listed are all 18mm (.070") or better.

Perhaps somebody will chime in and bail us out, as we stumble about in blissful ignorance in the dark...

Good Luck.