Best Used Spotting Scope Under 500 Bucks

[4weight]

Interested in feedback here on used Spotters under 500 bucks. Thanks in advance for any feedback.

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[as.ks.ak]

Not necessarily under $500, but you can get your hands on the gen 1 vortex razor with the fine tune adjustment knob, it is superior to the gen 2, and its for sale for $500-$900 all day long here or on eBay.

I have one that I was trying to sell for awhile, but I’ve since lent to out to a buddy while he is between spotters. He was also impressed with its quality considering he was previously used to a swaro.

Worth looking for, for sure.


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[checkrog]

I really like my Kowa 602 with the fixed 30x Wide eyepiece. You can get that package for under $500 on eBay if you keep an eye out. It’s a very nice wide FOV and a small light package.
A much nicer view than any compact variable scope that I’ve tried

 

[FSB12B]

Ares 15-45 is your best bet.

 

[4weight]

Thanks guys will look for those. Keep em coming...

 

[Grassymike]

Leupold Gold Ring 12-40 x60. Either the HD or std one. Buy this and use happily forever or until you save enough sheckels to upgrade to whatever. I own way to many spotters and the above mentioned scope as well as a Swarovski ATC are the only ones I am keeping. The Leupy is really easy to get behind (30mm eye relief) . Also light,compact and easy to carry as well as great optically. There are better scopes ,Swaro etc. but they are not available for $500.

 

[alexnelon]

Nikon FS2 or FS3 ED is untouchable in that price range.

 

[Jon Boy]

Another nod for a gen 1 razor 85mm. I think I sold mine for around 500. I’ve killed a lot of elk due to that spotter.

 

[Kbhillhunter]

How about new for $380?

https://www.eurooptic.com/leupold-sx-4-pro-guide-15-45x65mm-hd-angled-spotting-scope-spotting-scope-177599

 

[4weight]

How about new for $380?

https://www.eurooptic.com/leupold-sx-4-pro-guide-15-45x65mm-hd-angled-spotting-scope-spotting-scope-177599

That’s funny I just found that about 10 minutes before your reply. Is that a solid scope?

 

[Kbhillhunter]

I have one and I love it, that price is crazy cheap for a scope of this quality. Not excessively large or heavy. Just a sold scope for the range and backpacking. I'm not a glass snob but I'd say this is on par with the gen II razor I used to have, for less than half the price.

That’s funny I just found that about 10 minutes before your reply. Is that a solid scope?

 

[BLJ]

I have a Nikon FS ED3 that I have been very happy with.

 

[grfox92]

That’s funny I just found that about 10 minutes before your reply. Is that a solid scope?

That scope sucks. Do not buy it. My hunting pard bought one and it was so useless he just gave it to his mom to keep at her house to watch animals.that come through the backyard.

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