Best of the Best 65mm Spotting Scope Review - S&S Archery
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Best of the Best 65mm Spotting Scope Review- by Jason Wright If you’ve ever hunted mule deer out west, you understand the importance of a quality spotting scope. A quality spotter can save you miles of hiking and literally change the way you hunt. But none of that matters if you leave the scope at the truck because it’s too heavy or too bulky to pack. The 65mm spotting scope category represents the perfect mix of optical performance without excessive weight. For this review we’ve narrowed the 65mm market down to what we think are the best angled* spotters on the market: Swarovski ATX 65, Leica APO-Televid 65, Zeiss Diascope 65, and the Vortex Razor 65. We’ll be comparing these scopes based on Optical performance Features, Size/weight, and Value. *Side note: We chose to review angled spotters simply because they are
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