For the guys that use a spotting scope frequently, do y'all like having the straight or the angled eye piece better? Perks of one over the other? Primary purpose for it is going to be hunting out West, elk, muleys, pronghorn etc... will be a while before purchasing so just in the research stage of things. Been using a pair of 10x42 steiners for several years and like them but they can only reach out so far before they are just good for seeing bodies and that's it. Cant tell bucks from does etc...
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If you're mostly glassing steep uphill, then an angled scope would likely be more comfortable. For shallow angles up/down hill and/or flat glassing, I like a straight scope a LOT better. It's much easier for me to get on target with a straight scope as well. But it's personal preference. Other folks hate straight scopes and prefer the angled ones (for some weird reason).
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Originally posted by Shane View PostIf you're mostly glassing steep uphill, then an angled scope would likely be more comfortable. For shallow angles up/down hill and/or flat glassing, I like a straight scope a LOT better.
I have a straight spotter - I use it with a window mount on my truck and I have a BR tripod when at the shooting range. You can't do either of those with an angled spotter.
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I like angled myself but have used it enough that getting on target is not hard. While sitting down, I find it more natural to lean forward to stay out of the tripod and the angled lines up better.
I would say that a good tripod is just as important as the spotter. I bit the bullet and bought a RRS setup for rifle and use it as well for the spotter. It is rock steady.
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I have a straight, and glass in West Texas, so relatively flat, I don't like it, I wish I would have gotten the angled head. Is there a way you could rent one and try each, then you could decide based on use.
If you are going to use it in a box blind then I would go straight, field use, angled.Last edited by JES; 04-03-2018, 06:01 AM.
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Originally posted by westtexducks View PostWhile were at it might as well ask. Anybody have a favorite lighter weight tripod they like for back packing in?
With the 704E panhead, it weighs 29 oz.
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