Best budget spoting scope on the market

[42769vette]

I just noticed a sale on the Konus 20-60x80. Midway has them for 250 bucks. I don't sell them, but it is by far the best and only option that should be considered in that price range.

Just a friendly heads up.

 

[cwillour]

I just noticed a sale on the Konus 20-60x80. Midway has them for 250 bucks. I don't sell them, but it is by far the best and only option that should be considered in that price range.

Just a friendly heads up.

Looks like $189 from OpticsPlanet (both show model 7120, unless I am missing something)

Konus Konuspot 20-60x80mm Spotting Scope w/ Tripod 7120 Product Reviews

Konus Spotting Scope 20-60x 80mm Tripod Photo Adapter Soft Case

 

[bwframe]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DX7Q8W/ref=pe_175190_21431760_cs_sce_dp_1

$189 + Free Shipping.

I paid $214 using this link nearly 3 years ago on the OP's advice.

 

[42769vette]

Wow, I never look at amazon, those are much better prices

 

[Leo]

I paid over $300 in 2010 for that scope. It was a good deal at that price, better deal now. The scope has really good optics. The only thing that returned me to KOWA is the optional long eye relief eye piece from KOWA that makes it easier to stay in position with the rifle and still be able to check the spotting scope out of the corner of your opposite eye.

 

[42769vette]

I paid over $300 in 2010 for that scope. It was a good deal at that price, better deal now. The scope has really good optics. The only thing that returned me to KOWA is the optional long eye relief eye piece from KOWA that makes it easier to stay in position with the rifle and still be able to check the spotting scope out of the corner of your opposite eye.

I bought one in 2007ish. I paid over 300, so when I got the email from midway I thought it was a good deal. I really haven't followed their prices, but know for a fact its the best money that can be spent on a spotter in that price range (espicially the 200 dollar price range)

 

[Faine]

Yeah, Amazon buys enough bulk and has enough third party suppliers now that they can pretty much outstrip anyone on price on just about anything. That's why I feel it's so important to support local small business. Amazon could put them all under without a second thought and completely without actual effort, which means it will take the effort of the consumer to keep small business owners afloat more and more going into the future. How can someone that relies on charging a fair and competitive price compete with a company that can support itself by making less than a penny on the dollar because so many people use them.

 

[THE BIG SITT]

Anyone with this scope care to weigh in on how this thing performs out to 300 yards?

 

[IndyGunworks]

Anyone with this scope care to weigh in on how this thing performs out to 300 yards?

On a good day I can see bullets in the black at 300, bullets in the white at 500, and vapor trails and hits on steel at 1k

 

[42769vette]

Anyone with this scope care to weigh in on how this thing performs out to 300 yards?

If your on the fence, get off, and pull the trigger.

Lets face it, my job is to sell you something else. If Im saying buy it, its probably something you can take to the bank.

 

[Hop]

Alan, why did Vortex drop the Nomad 20-60x60? I picked up one of those for ~$220 clearanced from Cabela's a while back. Glass is as good as that Konus. I think they were selling in the $350-$400 range new. I don't think Vortex sells anything in that same price range now.

 

[42769vette]

Alan, why did Vortex drop the Nomad 20-60x60? I picked up one of those for ~$220 clearanced from Cabela's a while back. Glass is as good as that Konus. I think they were selling in the $350-$400 range new. I don't think Vortex sells anything in that same price range now.

They dont. There cheapest spotter now is 399. As far as why they dropped it I'm not sure. To be honest I only sell 30ish spotters a year, so I don't get as deep into why they do what they do on them. The Nomad has better glass than the Konus I linked, and at 220 they were a steel. I cant remember what the normal price on them was now. ANYTIME vortex discontinue's something its a no brainier home run. Its very rare someone produces a better return on investment than the Vortex, so when they are discontinued, and price drops 15-20% act fast.

 

[leb2]

whats the difference between the 80mm and the 100mm, can get the 100mm for $270.00