The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Reliability of low-priced spotter scopes.

Toolman · December 15, 2010, 08:52 PM

I've been using a Winchester 50x spotter for about 6 years. It's good to 150 yds. At the time I bought it I didn't have good glass on my guns, so I felt that I needed the spotter, but I had nothing else to compare it to.

What I learned: Don't scrimp on optics, period. Buy the best glass you can afford. I learned that with good optics I really didn't need a spotting scope. If you can't do that, then upgrade when you can. Spend once, have it for life.

December 15, 2010, 08:52 PM	#6
Toolman Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 514	I've been using a Winchester 50x spotter for about 6 years. It's good to 150 yds. At the time I bought it I didn't have good glass on my guns, so I felt that I needed the spotter, but I had nothing else to compare it to. What I learned: Don't scrimp on optics, period. Buy the best glass you can afford. I learned that with good optics I really didn't need a spotting scope. If you can't do that, then upgrade when you can. Spend once, have it for life. __________________ Crime Control. NOT Gun Control.