Help me pick a spotting scope! Kowa 663 vs Vortex Razor 65mm

[HunterJJ13]

Some good info here. I'm also looking into a getting a spotter.

 

[Moosehunter]

Kowa for sure!

 

[MrGallop]

Thanks for the good info on this discussion-in the market for a more pack friendly spotter and this has helped me

 

[TSimons9]

I don’t have a ton of time with the vortex razor 65mm but the little I do have I was not impressed. The image is not very clear and gets really dim at full magnification. I have no experience at all with the Kowa. I imagine based on reputation that the Kowa will be a better optic in the long run.