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I'm going to do a little traveling and am going to "need" a compact scope smaller than the Kowa 664 that I have. I would just get the Swarovski STC but I'm more than likely never going to use it beyond an occasional trip and I really don't want to put that much cash into something I don't think I'll use much.

Candidates I'm thinking are... at the top end the Kowa TSN-554...Not really crazy about spending THAT much but I would if the general consensus is it's THE way to go. Other two would be something like the Vortex Razor HD 13-36X56 and the Opticron MM4 60mm. I really don't want to go below a 55mm objective unless you can convince me otherwise.

Some specs right off each website:

TSN-554 15-45X55 length- 11.3 inches....weight 28.2 oz $1600
Opticron MM4 15-45X60mm length 12.6 inches...weight 36oz $959
Vortex Razor HD 13-39X56 length 11.1 inch...weight 29.5oz $879
Others?

Thoughts?

<blockquote data-quote="chill6x6" data-source="post: 4631520" data-attributes="member: 130888">I'm going to do a little traveling and am going to &quot;need&quot; a compact scope smaller than the Kowa 664 that I have. I would just get the Swarovski STC but I'm more than likely never going to use it beyond an occasional trip and I really don't want to put that much cash into something I don't think I'll use much.Candidates I'm thinking are... at the top end the Kowa TSN-554...Not really crazy about spending THAT much but I would if the general consensus is it's THE way to go.&nbsp; Other two would be something like the Vortex Razor HD 13-36X56 and the Opticron MM4 60mm. I really don't want to go below a 55mm objective unless you can convince me otherwise.Some specs right off each website:TSN-554 15-45X55 length- 11.3 inches....weight 28.2 oz $1600Opticron MM4 15-45X60mm length 12.6 inches...weight 36oz $959Vortex Razor HD 13-39X56 length 11.1 inch...weight 29.5oz $879Others?Thoughts?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="chill6x6, post: 4631520, member: 130888"] I'm going to do a little traveling and am going to "need" a compact scope smaller than the Kowa 664 that I have. I would just get the Swarovski STC but I'm more than likely never going to use it beyond an occasional trip and I really don't want to put that much cash into something I don't think I'll use much. Candidates I'm thinking are... at the top end the Kowa TSN-554...Not really crazy about spending THAT much but I would if the general consensus is it's THE way to go. Other two would be something like the Vortex Razor HD 13-36X56 and the Opticron MM4 60mm. I really don't want to go below a 55mm objective unless you can convince me otherwise. Some specs right off each website: TSN-554 15-45X55 length- 11.3 inches....weight 28.2 oz $1600 Opticron MM4 15-45X60mm length 12.6 inches...weight 36oz $959 Vortex Razor HD 13-39X56 length 11.1 inch...weight 29.5oz $879 Others? Thoughts? [/QUOTE]

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