I really like the Bushnell. Good glass and super convenient. The size of it is important, at least that's what the wife preaches.
They said 4 to 6 weeks, but mine came in 2.5 weeks. They took the time to clean and service the scope since they had it apart. Best thing I have done for the price.whats the turnaround time on these? from day you ship to day you get it back in hand
Jon,
Do you notice any chromatic aberration with your spotter?
As mentioned before the Vortex Razor HD is a very nice spotter for the money. I have both eyepeices but really only use the 30X with the MIL ret. I find this style reticle more useable to me than a Horus style. There have been times when using a H ret that the actual impact is covered by an intersection and unless you are looking real close to the area of impact it can be difficult to know where it was. However on the flip side a conventional style reticle (+ sign) if the impact is in the 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, or 10:30 positions it can be difficult to make an accurate correction. So it is a bit of give and take. I happen to like a more open field of view. As far as the optical quality in the Razor, I am very pleased with it. After coming off Swarovski and Zeiss offerings (with out reticles) I don't feel like I am leaving anything on the table with the optical quality, but as we all know that is subjective. I also have not had the opportunity to use the Razor much past 1K, its hard to find any ELR in Maine.
I would like to check the new Bushnell out. I like the idea of it being so compact and also being able to co witness a LRF is very nice.
BTW, I ended up getting a Vortex Razor HD, NIB, from a guy here on the Hide.
Find yourself a Gold Ring HD and send it off to Leupold for a reticle upgrade. Makes for a great spotter.
So witch one?
20-60x 85 straight.
Still have to order the reticle eye piece.
What spotting scopes are available with reticles?
I know the Vortex Razor, Leupold Tactical.
Nobody cares about buying an Optolyth because we can support companies that support the shooting community and still get a great spotter.
Vortex, Bushnell, Leupold, USOptics go out of their way to support shooters. When Nathan was with Zeiss he did as well. So why spend $2500 on a company that has nothing to do with shooters? Support those who support us I say.
2 fans don't mean a thing when you consider everyone else using spotters with Reticles from the companies supporting us.
Pinecone; Scott at Liberty Optics has the eyepiece with MRAD reticle, because I got mine this Monday. Just ask for a Snipers Hide discount. I got the Vortex Razor HD 20-60x85 angled spotting scope and the extra eyepiece with MRAD reticle.
Henry
"Support those who support us I say." may be your opinion but many of us here on the Hide have differing opinions. Don't make this just another reason for people to hate on the Hide. Transparency and open discussion of the topic is much more valuable to most forum readers than narrow minded intimidation by the admin/owner.
Chip Louie
I have the Horus one,(cant remember the model) bought it used for a smoking deal as far as Im concerned.
I guess they dont make em anymore, and I dont even know what they went for new, maybe worth a look at for anyone who doesnt have a German glass budget.
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CoryT referred to the amount spent as "cubic dollars". I got a chuckle out of that.
Is that not the truth! Humorously and ironically enough but I have been referring to our sport as Golf squared.
If you really want to spend money on a hobby, try car racing. I race in a cheap class to race, and it still runs close to $2K for a 3 day race weekend. Some guys spend more than that in TIRES per weekend. One guy I raced with used to race in a class where he spent $2500 - $3000 per weekend in tires. 2 engine rebuilds per year at $25K each.
GT3 or GT2?
Yeah no kidding. Guess how much rears on this thing cost me after one weekend at Thunder hill?
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That is why you should have gone BMW.
I have yet to wear out a set of R-comps on my E46 M3.![]()
haha, hey the m3 is no slouch, great car. But not exactly at the performance range as the gt3. That said i'm sure if an m3 had the right driver in it then you could run circles around an average driver in a super car.
Chip @YAOG
Hate on the Hide, people do that all by themselves, and frankly I don't care if you do or not... You're opinion whether you hate me or not is irrelevant to me and how I do business.
Lowlight said:Transparency, what is not transparent, the FACT I used an Optolyth and did not like it, (with the reticle) the FACT It costs a lot of money and is NOT the Only or the Best option on the market despite it's cost...
lowlight said:If you have that much money to spend why would you support Optolyth and hope you like vs supporting Vortex and knowing they not only support the Shooting Sports but stand behind the product with people you can meet and talk too. Same goes with the Bushnell Crowd... Less money, good reticle and adjustment range, Armored Spotter with Rails... for $1000 less. And they support the sport.
lowlight said:Contrary to YOUR Opinion, people like to support companies that support the shooting sports...
lowlight said:Another reason to HATE ME or the HIDE, that is laugh out loud funny... I built this site from the ground up, for 8 years of it's existence I did not monetize it and every dime was funded by me. I do what I say and speak my mind how I feel with no apologies... I earned it. If you don't like it, there are more than enough people on the internet who appreciate my straight forward demeanor.
Here is the deal for the uninformed, I was in the USMC, did not do what I did when I did it and How I did it by sitting back and worrying about your feelings. If you can't keep up, I am happy to leave you behind, if you can't handle my tone, i am happy to step over you and put my energy towards people who can. It's pretty simple.
Hate away... doesn't change my FIRST HAND Experience with the Opyolyth...
lowlight said:I current own, with reticles
Zeiss Spotter 60
Zeiss Spotter 45
Zeiss T* 85 / 65 with P3 eye piece
Bushnell
Vortex
and without reticles
Zeiss T* 65
Leica Televid
You can dismiss my opinion and hate all you want, but there are those who appreciate first hand experience as opposed to what they read. For years I lived behind a spotter at Rifles Only... lived behind it and the Optolyth was disliked by every instructor on the property.