Shopping for a spotting scope...need advice

Sea Bass · August 4, 2000, 07:48 PM

Hi all....I'll be shopping for a spotting scope. Anyone know who has a good selection and good prices. I'll be shooting rifle 200-300 yards. Thanks in advance

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weegee · August 5, 2000, 01:52 PM

If you want 'cheap but decent' I'd suggest [URL=http://www.natchezss.com]. For the higher end stuff at good prices try B&H Photo (don't know the link offhand); I've had good dealings with them for years. Just do your own research and figure out what you want before you call 'em; they're more like a 'discount broker', I.E. 'no advice'.

best, weegee

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**Mal H** · August 5, 2000, 02:02 PM

I haven't bought anything from http://www.swfa.com , but I have heard nothing but good words on their selection and prices.

Bottom Gun · August 7, 2000, 07:36 PM

I would suggest that you don't skimp on optics. Buy the best you can afford and you'll be glad you did.
I tried to save a few dollars by buying a cheap Tasco and got junk.
Cabela's had some nice looking scopes I thought about trying. The Nikons are nice too.

Sea Bass · August 9, 2000, 01:43 AM

Thanks for the advice guys

August 4, 2000, 07:48 PM	#1
Sea Bass Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 1999 Location: CA Posts: 176	Hi all....I'll be shopping for a spotting scope. Anyone know who has a good selection and good prices. I'll be shooting rifle 200-300 yards. Thanks in advance ------------------ "Started out with nothing, still got most of it."

August 5, 2000, 01:52 PM	#2
weegee Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 1999 Posts: 195	If you want 'cheap but decent' I'd suggest [URL=http://www.natchezss.com]. For the higher end stuff at good prices try B&H Photo (don't know the link offhand); I've had good dealings with them for years. Just do your own research and figure out what you want before you call 'em; they're more like a 'discount broker', I.E. 'no advice'. best, weegee [This message has been edited by weegee (edited August 05, 2000).]

August 5, 2000, 02:02 PM	#3
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern VA Posts: 14,084	I haven't bought anything from http://www.swfa.com , but I have heard nothing but good words on their selection and prices.

August 7, 2000, 07:36 PM	#4
Bottom Gun Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 1998 Location: Elgin, Arizona Posts: 872	I would suggest that you don't skimp on optics. Buy the best you can afford and you'll be glad you did. I tried to save a few dollars by buying a cheap Tasco and got junk. Cabela's had some nice looking scopes I thought about trying. The Nikons are nice too.

August 9, 2000, 01:43 AM	#5
Sea Bass Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 1999 Location: CA Posts: 176	Thanks for the advice guys