Barska® 25 - 75x75 mm Spotting Scope?

cremley · 06-29-2008, 05:46 PM

what do you guys think about this spotting scope? I found it for $90 online and it comes with a soft carry case and a tripod. it also has a moveable front piece to help reduce glare but gather more light. I want something to be able to see my targets for grouping sizes out to 500yds or so. Is Barska a good quality brand? I don't know anything about spotting scopes except for the fact that I need one

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Thanks guys and gals,

Chris.

LiveToShoot · 06-29-2008, 06:30 PM

There's some good info in this thread from various forum members about spotting scopes:

http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/opt...ce-please.html (Spotting Scope Assistance...Please)

OutfitterStore · 06-30-2008, 11:51 AM

I would recommend the BARSKA 25-75x100mm 100% Waterproof and Fogproof Spotting Scope with Full Size Tripod for only $199.95 + Free Shipping. You can't beat this deal! You should be able to see the .22 Bullet hole easily (without any ghost image) from 500yards away. Here is the link. Let me know if you have any questions.

BARSKA 25-75x100 WP GLADIATOR SPOTTING SCOPE - Spotting Scopes by The Outfitter Store

Thanks!

Ronnie

cremley · 06-30-2008, 12:36 PM

How much of a difference is there between the 25-75x75mm and the 25-75x100mm other than a little larger size and $110 more for the 25-75x100mm?

neophyte · 06-30-2008, 01:36 PM

cremley: Sir; my discovery; the bigger the end piece the more light gathering takes place.
Supposed to be ?better?
[in this case I haven't found out what better really is.} I seriously looked at the BARSKA; my initial gut said good. Exploring more; got less and less excited.

birding.com or something like that; have 'units' that are comparable to what we could be using.
"My" thinking: These folks are trying to see details about bird size color feet and a whole bunch of other stuff that I don't have a need to know: What I'm trying to learn from them, WHAT WORKS @ distances giving them detail and color variances. This would help me see, and would allow enjoy looking at something. Some of these units are $$$$$$$ some have given me problems just trying to see, some are too complicated [for me] and some I haven't had the opportunity yet.

So back to square 1. The bigger allows more light to reach your eye; the more light translates to; darker the day is; the more light gathering ability you have available. I hope like $ell this makes sense to you.

GlockMeister · 06-30-2008, 03:20 PM

Found the same one for you that you're looking at Cremley, the 25-75X75 spotting scope, for $79.97 and if you're a member, it's only $71.97.
Barska 25 - 75x75 Mm Spotting Scope, Scopes, Barska at Sportsman's Guide

cremley · 07-01-2008, 09:35 AM

Thanks for the Info neophyte. I think the best think for you is to just pick a price range that you want to spend, look at the good quality brands like nikon, leupold, zeiss, bushnell, etc...., that fit in that price range, and just flip a coin. more than likely you will end up with something that is pretty good. If you do too much research, you end up not liking anything and then you get a big headache and never even buy one. just try to find one with a return policy and try it out. if you don't like it, send it back and get another. I hope this helps.

GlockMeister, that was the spotting scope that I was looking at from that sight that you referred to me earlier. I may just go ahead and purchase it because it seems like a pretty good scope for what I want. Do you know anything about Barska though?

06-29-2008, 05:46 PM	#1
cremley Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern New Mexico Posts: 675 Trader Rating: (0)	Barska® 25 - 75x75 mm Spotting Scope? what do you guys think about this spotting scope? I found it for $90 online and it comes with a soft carry case and a tripod. it also has a moveable front piece to help reduce glare but gather more light. I want something to be able to see my targets for grouping sizes out to 500yds or so. Is Barska a good quality brand? I don't know anything about spotting scopes except for the fact that I need one. Thanks guys and gals, Chris. __________________ There are two kinds of people in this world. Those who have guns and those who dig. You dig.

06-29-2008, 06:30 PM	#2
LiveToShoot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northwest USA Posts: 1,690 Trader Rating: (0)	There's some good info in this thread from various forum members about spotting scopes: http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/opt...ce-please.html (Spotting Scope Assistance...Please) __________________ "Happiness is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it." -Unknown

06-30-2008, 11:51 AM	#3
OutfitterStore Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1 Trader Rating: (0)	25-75x100 for Under $200.00 I would recommend the BARSKA 25-75x100mm 100% Waterproof and Fogproof Spotting Scope with Full Size Tripod for only $199.95 + Free Shipping. You can't beat this deal! You should be able to see the .22 Bullet hole easily (without any ghost image) from 500yards away. Here is the link. Let me know if you have any questions. BARSKA 25-75x100 WP GLADIATOR SPOTTING SCOPE - Spotting Scopes by The Outfitter Store Thanks! Ronnie

06-30-2008, 12:36 PM	#4
cremley Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern New Mexico Posts: 675 Trader Rating: (0)	How much of a difference is there between the 25-75x75mm and the 25-75x100mm other than a little larger size and $110 more for the 25-75x100mm? __________________ There are two kinds of people in this world. Those who have guns and those who dig. You dig.

06-30-2008, 01:36 PM	#5
neophyte Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,152 Trader Rating: (0)	cremley: Sir; my discovery; the bigger the end piece the more light gathering takes place. Supposed to be ?better? [in this case I haven't found out what better really is.} I seriously looked at the BARSKA; my initial gut said good. Exploring more; got less and less excited. birding.com or something like that; have 'units' that are comparable to what we could be using. "My" thinking: These folks are trying to see details about bird size color feet and a whole bunch of other stuff that I don't have a need to know: What I'm trying to learn from them, WHAT WORKS @ distances giving them detail and color variances. This would help me see, and would allow enjoy looking at something. Some of these units are $$$$$$$ some have given me problems just trying to see, some are too complicated [for me] and some I haven't had the opportunity yet. So back to square 1. The bigger allows more light to reach your eye; the more light translates to; darker the day is; the more light gathering ability you have available. I hope like $ell this makes sense to you. __________________ Craig By the standards of most

06-30-2008, 03:20 PM	#6
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 4,882 Trader Rating: (0)	Found the same one for you that you're looking at Cremley, the 25-75X75 spotting scope, for $79.97 and if you're a member, it's only $71.97. Barska 25 - 75x75 Mm Spotting Scope, Scopes, Barska at Sportsman's Guide __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

07-01-2008, 09:35 AM	#7
cremley Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern New Mexico Posts: 675 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks for the Info neophyte. I think the best think for you is to just pick a price range that you want to spend, look at the good quality brands like nikon, leupold, zeiss, bushnell, etc...., that fit in that price range, and just flip a coin. more than likely you will end up with something that is pretty good. If you do too much research, you end up not liking anything and then you get a big headache and never even buy one. just try to find one with a return policy and try it out. if you don't like it, send it back and get another. I hope this helps. GlockMeister, that was the spotting scope that I was looking at from that sight that you referred to me earlier. I may just go ahead and purchase it because it seems like a pretty good scope for what I want. Do you know anything about Barska though? __________________ There are two kinds of people in this world. Those who have guns and those who dig. You dig.