So I started shooting a couple of prs competitions and decided I needed to buy something to spot with. I hadn't given binoculars a thought until I tried some during the comps. They seamed a bit more forgiving and more comfortable than a monocular spotting scope. I read a few reviews about the meostars on birding sites and watched a few YouTube videos that gave some favorable reviews. I didn't see any bad reviews. They are obviously not swaro's, but they cost half as much, so I figured that I would take a chance.
I received them this week and used them this weekend. I am by no means a glass snob. Most of the glass I own are Nightforce (NX8 or ATACR) or Trijicon (ACOG or Accupower) . I was a little concerned about being able to spot at distance with only 12 power, but this was quickly overcome. Saturday morning I went to the range during the Fclass match and was able to see the vapor trails of 223 bullets at 600yds. It took a few minutes to figure out what I was looking at, but with a little practice and the help of a shot marker I was able to track and call the hits on target with great results. Sunday I was spotting at 1000yds for some friends shooting steel. This was a bit of a challenge with the mirage, but again with a little practice I could watch the vapor trail, see the hit or at least the plate move and then a shadow where the hit was. While looking at 1000 I could see the 600yd berm looked amazing clear even with the mirage.
I was using a carbon fiber tripod from Innorel (rt90c) with a center column(er40c), low profile ball head (innorel N52)and a binocular tripod adapter. All are available on Amazon. The fit and finish are great. I have nothing negative to say about this tripod. The whole tripod package cost $475 and functions flawlessly.
All said I am very happy with my purchase. If you are in the market for some binoculars then give the meopta meostar's a look. I got mine for about $1300, and they were worth every penny.
I received them this week and used them this weekend. I am by no means a glass snob. Most of the glass I own are Nightforce (NX8 or ATACR) or Trijicon (ACOG or Accupower) . I was a little concerned about being able to spot at distance with only 12 power, but this was quickly overcome. Saturday morning I went to the range during the Fclass match and was able to see the vapor trails of 223 bullets at 600yds. It took a few minutes to figure out what I was looking at, but with a little practice and the help of a shot marker I was able to track and call the hits on target with great results. Sunday I was spotting at 1000yds for some friends shooting steel. This was a bit of a challenge with the mirage, but again with a little practice I could watch the vapor trail, see the hit or at least the plate move and then a shadow where the hit was. While looking at 1000 I could see the 600yd berm looked amazing clear even with the mirage.
I was using a carbon fiber tripod from Innorel (rt90c) with a center column(er40c), low profile ball head (innorel N52)and a binocular tripod adapter. All are available on Amazon. The fit and finish are great. I have nothing negative to say about this tripod. The whole tripod package cost $475 and functions flawlessly.
All said I am very happy with my purchase. If you are in the market for some binoculars then give the meopta meostar's a look. I got mine for about $1300, and they were worth every penny.
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