{"product_id":"vortex-viper-20-60x85-hd-straight-scope","title":"Vortex Viper 20-60x85 HD Straight Scope","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViper 20-60x85 Straight Scope: Maximum Reach, Pointed Where You Look\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBig glass usually comes with a big awkward eyepiece angle. The \u003cstrong\u003eViper HD 20-60x85 Straight Spotter\u003c\/strong\u003e doesn't. You get the full 85mm objective and 60 power, in a body you aim exactly like a rifle — look along the tube, drop your eye down, and you're on it. That combination is the one serious shooters keep coming back to: enough magnification to read impacts and judge an animal at distance, in a layout that works lying behind a bipod without lifting your head off the stock. It's a proper full-size spotter at 2.17 kg and 44.5 cm, so give it a decent tripod and it'll show you things you had no business seeing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdd one to your cart and start calling your own shots.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #555;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree shipping Australia-wide.\u003c\/strong\u003e Backed by the Australian Vortex VIP unlimited lifetime warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z7nhTc4j7YY\" title=\"Vortex Viper HD 20-60x85 Straight Spotting Scope\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViper HD 20-60x85 Straight Spotter: What You Get\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou can spot your own hits without breaking position\u003c\/strong\u003e — the straight body lines up with your eye while you're prone behind the rifle, so you stay on the stock and watch the impact instead of resetting between shots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSixty power that's actually worth having\u003c\/strong\u003e — the 85mm objective gathers enough light to feed the top of the zoom range, so wound right out you're resolving real detail rather than magnifying a soft image.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGetting on target is quick and obvious\u003c\/strong\u003e — a straight tube points where your eyes already point, which matters most on a big scope where the field of view at 60x is only 50 feet at a thousand yards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVehicle and bench work stop being a fight\u003c\/strong\u003e — the straight layout sits naturally at seated head height on a window mount or benchrest, so you can work a paddock or a range day without contorting yourself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe weather doesn't get a vote\u003c\/strong\u003e — O-ring seals with argon purging keep it waterproof and fogproof, ArmorTek handles grit and scratches, and the built-in sunshade keeps glare and rain off that large front lens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/7083\/8839\/files\/vortex-viper-20-60x85-hd-straight-scope-body-front-left-angle-detail_480x480.jpg?v=1788157657\" alt=\"Viper 20-60x85 Straight Scope front left view showing the 85mm objective and straight body\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViper HD 20-60x85 Straight Spotter Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagnification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e20–60x\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObjective Lens Diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e85 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLinear Field of View\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e101–50 ft \/ 1000 yds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAngular Field of View\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e1.9–1 degrees\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClose Focus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e10.9 m \/ 36 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEye Relief\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e19.6–17.8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e44.5 cm \/ 17.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e2.17 kg \/ 76.6 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrism Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003ePorro prism, dielectric coated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eWaterproof, fogproof (argon purged), ArmorTek lens coating, built-in sunshade, rotating tripod collar, helical focus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eAustralian Vortex VIP unlimited lifetime warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/7083\/8839\/files\/vortex-viper-20-60x85-hd-straight-scope-body-side-profile-detail_480x480.jpg?v=1788157665\" alt=\"Side profile of the Viper HD 20-60x85 Straight Spotter showing the full-size body and rotating tripod collar\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViper 20-60x85 Straight Scope FAQs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStraight or angled in the 85mm?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStraight if you shoot prone and want to spot your own impacts, work from a vehicle window or bench, or simply find a straight tube more intuitive to point. Angled if you'll be seated glassing a basin for an hour, sharing the scope, or working uphill — it sits lower on the tripod and is easier on the neck over long sessions. Identical optics; it's purely about position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat tripod does this need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA solid one. At 2.17 kg on a lightweight photo tripod you'll be fighting wobble at 60x and you won't enjoy it. Look for something rated comfortably above the scope's weight with a fluid or pan head. Being the straight body, it sits higher than the angled version, so match tripod height to whether you'll be standing, seated or prone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there anything to assemble?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Mount it to the tripod via the rotating collar, twist the eyecup down for glasses or up without, and always find your subject at 20x before winding up the magnification — at 60x you're looking through a very narrow window. Extend the sunshade in bright conditions to cut glare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the VIP warranty actually cover?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVortex will repair or replace the scope if it's damaged or defective, no matter how it happened or whose fault it was. No warranty card, no receipt to keep, and it transfers if you sell it on. 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