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help with spotting scopes
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<blockquote data-quote="Bravo 4" data-source="post: 626284" data-attributes="member: 8873"><p>Not trying to be rude my friend but a MK4 spotter (M151) is the last one I would recommend if they want better glass. Don't get me wrong, if you want an extremely tough scope it's the first one on my list. I had one several years back on a deployment to Iraq that it seemed at least once a week somebody would ask to look through it...and then drop it! It was ever ran over by a 16,000lb tactical vehicle in gravel and it just got a couple cosmetic scratches an lived through a large IED that destroyed my HMMWV. The FFP reticle is nice for calling corrections (direct or indirect fire) but ranging with a spotter isn't that easy. Easier to do with the rifle scope's reticle. I have 6 of the signed out to me. For observation purposes, we would rather use the M144 spotters (B&L 15-45x60). It's glass is quite a bit better at higher magnification. My personal hunting spotter is a Nikon XL II and it has better glass as well. These two cost a substantial amount less then the Leupold!</p><p>I can't recommend which one to buy, I'm looking to upgrade as well after my rifle project is finished. I can give some advise on what I do have a lot of experience with.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bravo 4, post: 626284, member: 8873"] Not trying to be rude my friend but a MK4 spotter (M151) is the last one I would recommend if they want better glass. Don't get me wrong, if you want an extremely tough scope it's the first one on my list. I had one several years back on a deployment to Iraq that it seemed at least once a week somebody would ask to look through it...and then drop it! It was ever ran over by a 16,000lb tactical vehicle in gravel and it just got a couple cosmetic scratches an lived through a large IED that destroyed my HMMWV. The FFP reticle is nice for calling corrections (direct or indirect fire) but ranging with a spotter isn't that easy. Easier to do with the rifle scope's reticle. I have 6 of the signed out to me. For observation purposes, we would rather use the M144 spotters (B&L 15-45x60). It's glass is quite a bit better at higher magnification. My personal hunting spotter is a Nikon XL II and it has better glass as well. These two cost a substantial amount less then the Leupold! I can't recommend which one to buy, I'm looking to upgrade as well after my rifle project is finished. I can give some advise on what I do have a lot of experience with. [/QUOTE]
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