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Best spotting scope under $1,000
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<blockquote data-quote="Harddrive" data-source="post: 795822" data-attributes="member: 67668"><p>I know this is an older thread, but I wanted to put in my two cents in case someone else stumbles across it looking for spotting scope info. Whenever the subject of hunting optics comes up one thing that doesn't get enough attention is durability. I once read that when Leupold was asked why one of its tactical fixed 4x riflescopes costs over a thousand dollars they answered, "Because you can run it over with your F150 and it will still work."</p><p></p><p>There are other good brands out there, but I used to guide in Alaska with a Leupold 12-40x60 gold ring, and it is a great compromise of size and capability. We didn't run it over with an F150 but we may as well have--and it never failed or fogged. That was years ago, and I have no doubt someone is still using that scope somewhere. </p><p></p><p>So for hunting glass, be cautious of stellar optics marketed for birdwatching. Eventually, you WILL drop it tumbling down a rocky hillside or be stuck in a blizzard. That extra money is so it works after that when you need it most. When you think about all the time and money it takes to get on a great hunt in the first place, nothing can ruin that faster than broken optics.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Harddrive, post: 795822, member: 67668"] I know this is an older thread, but I wanted to put in my two cents in case someone else stumbles across it looking for spotting scope info. Whenever the subject of hunting optics comes up one thing that doesn't get enough attention is durability. I once read that when Leupold was asked why one of its tactical fixed 4x riflescopes costs over a thousand dollars they answered, "Because you can run it over with your F150 and it will still work." There are other good brands out there, but I used to guide in Alaska with a Leupold 12-40x60 gold ring, and it is a great compromise of size and capability. We didn't run it over with an F150 but we may as well have--and it never failed or fogged. That was years ago, and I have no doubt someone is still using that scope somewhere. So for hunting glass, be cautious of stellar optics marketed for birdwatching. Eventually, you WILL drop it tumbling down a rocky hillside or be stuck in a blizzard. That extra money is so it works after that when you need it most. When you think about all the time and money it takes to get on a great hunt in the first place, nothing can ruin that faster than broken optics. [/QUOTE]
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