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A member of the shooting team I compete with is offering me a Leupold 15-45x "Wind River" spotting scope,complete with stand and hard case.It has been used three times and is essentially brand new.He's looking for $300.00 for it.Anyone have any experience with this unit? Any comments on price/value etc.I would mainly be using it on the range for spotting targets from 100-300 yds.
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there is a reason he wants to get rid of it. it is a piece of garbage. had one and got rid of it. the burris 20-60x80 is much better glass and goes for around $200. Comes with a hard case but you will have to pick up a tripod to use with it. I'm a big Leupold fan too. Hard to beat their vxiii 2.5-8x36 and 3.5-10x40.
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I didn't like the wind river either, medocre optics at best and pathetically short eyerelief, do not buy that scope if you wear glasses!!!!
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Plus, the "kit" can be purchased brand new for right around $260.00 with a little shopping around, so he's not doing you any favors in that regard...
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You wouldnt be happy with the wind river for spoting shots at 300yards. I couldnt see any of the .30cal. holes in the black on targets at 300 yards with one. Now a leupold gold ring is whole other animal.
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I have a Wind River also. Works well to about 200 yards at the range. After that, not so good. Better than the Nikon Spotter XL I had before it though.
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I AGREE W/ THE ABOVE,HOWEVER TRY HIS AND SEE IF IT SUITS YOUR NEEDS. I HAVE THE SAME THING AND AM NOT HAPPY W/IT.USED MINE MAYBE FIVE TIMES AND WILL GET RID OF IT.($200.00) W/CHEAP TRIPOD,NO CASE.
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