Straight or angled spotting scope

[six shooter]

Looking to get a new spotting scope and was wondering what people think is better?

[elkhunter11]

I prefer angled. It took a while for me to get used to mine, but now I wouldn't have another straight spotter.

[fish_e_o]

angled is easier to look through in the prone position and if you want to carry a smaller tripod

[B.Balon]

Depends what your using it for? If your looking mostly up hill than angled is much better. If your looking down hill straight is better. It's all preference both have advantages and disadvantages.

[Bearbreath]

I've had both and angled all the way. Way easier on the neck and far more comfortable for long glassing sessions.

If you glass from your truck often, using a window mount, then straight is better.

[Jamie Black R/T]

I prefer straight but a guy really needs to own both to decide what he prefers. Trying it out on the store for 2 minutes wont tell you much.

Trying out friends scopes of both varieties in actual field positions is your best bet.

[six shooter]

If you tilt the angled spotters does it make it pretty easy to use one a window mount?

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by six shooter

If you tilt the angled spotters does it make it pretty easy to use one a window mount?

It works fine for me.

[Bearbreath]

Originally Posted by six shooter

If you tilt the angled spotters does it make it pretty easy to use one a window mount?

I have only used mine once in the mount and found it to be a bit of a pain. Use it enough and you will get used to it.

[lannie]

Originally Posted by six shooter

If you tilt the angled spotters does it make it pretty easy to use one a window mount?

They work well on the window once you get accustomed to aiming it accurately.
Your neck will appreciate the angled model more too.

[Grizzly Adams]

Angled for the range, straight for the field.

Grizz

[Coiloil37]

I prefer angled for a few reasons. In the beginning I had issues aiming it but I wouldn't consider going back to a straight one now.

[Tundra Monkey]

I'm "straight".......seems to be the minority around here lol

[Smokinyotes]

I prefer a straight for long range shooting or spotting antelope from the pick up.

[acrtech]

Not sure if all angled scopes have this option but, the vortex diamond back,
20x60x80mm I was looking at recently, has a knob so the viewer can rotate the eye piece. this I'm sure comes in handy. definitely something to consider

[Okotokian]

Originally Posted by Smokinyotes

I prefer a straight for long range shooting or spotting antelope from the pick up.

Yup. Most of us just got back from the angled parade.

[Grizzly Adams]

Originally Posted by acrtech

Not sure if all angled scopes have this option but, the vortex diamond back,
20x60x80mm I was looking at recently, has a knob so the viewer can rotate the eye piece. this I'm sure comes in handy. definitely something to consider

Straight scope is easier to pack, one reason I dumped my angled.

Grizz

[Caza80]

I prefer strait, easier to pack, get out and I find it faster to aquire the target,

[Roughneck Country]

strait ,they fit in the pack way better