Spotting scope in the 1K price range.

[Shortschaf]

WTS - Kowa TSN-554

Want to sell Kowa TSN-554 spotting scope. I bought this new. I have the box. It has some scratches on the body, but the lenses are perfect. Just got this back from sending it to Kowa and they fully went through it. $1100 Shipped. NE Wyoming

rokslide.com

No affiliation with seller or xp with the scopes. But ive been tempted by these a lot and welcome other's input

 

[Grassymike]

Way better bang for your buck than new scopes in the 1000 range. Optics are the best place to buy used . You can go far higher quality than
your financial 'weight class's would otherwise allow.

 

[mountainmystic1]

Agreeing with all the posts about buying used if possible. Your money will go a lot further and you will get a much better scope this way.

 

[Jtb.kfd]

I can tell you what I wouldn’t buy, a Vortex Razor 22-48 x 60mm Gen 2. It cost me $1,300 dollars and is the worst scope I have ever owned. Its dark and the focus wheel is so tight its near impossible to get a clear picture. I can’t zoom much beyond 30x or its gets dark and grainy. I have a 20-60x60mm Vortex Diamond back that is much much better and way cheaper. I use my scopes mainly for mountain/backpack hunts in WA for deer, elk and bear and distances 400yds out to several miles and they are used during all the seasons. My brother bought the Razor Gen 1 in a 20-60x85mm and it has a main focus and also a fine focus wheel. That scope is $800 new and very nice, but its larger than I would pack most places.

 

[FAAFO]

Best bet if your budget is a 1000 dollars is to do the following:

Buy a mask or use a leftover mask from Halloween. Get some gloves. Find national wide sporting good chain with alpha glass. Preferably in a liberal city where the cops are busy dealing with social issues caused by the liberals.

Steal a spotter. Should have about 500 dollars left over.

You can thank me later.

 

[bakyrd831]

Kowa 664 for sure

 

[MustangHX]

I think the Kowa 553s are about 1k+ new on BHphoto.
$1000 for a new scope is not the best price point, I'd suggest getting a used one instead. Say a used Vortex Razor HD 85, or a Nikon Monarch 82

 

[BadDogPSD]

Vortex Razor 20-60x85
I had one of these and the newer version as well. Very good spotters and at $800 a great deal. I wouldn't take either on a backpack hunt, but not too cumbersome for day hunts.

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