Welcome back to Canadian Gunz. Today I’m checking out the Tract Toric UHD 22-45×65 spotting scope.
It’s the smaller spotting scope discussed in the original review, but I was impressed by the glass and how the controls felt.
Right out of the gate, I liked the solid feel and build quality. The 65mm objective is a sensible size for a spotting scope I want to carry and use, rather than leave on a shelf.
The scope uses SCHOTT ED glass, and that’s where the magic really starts. The image has a warm, natural tone that’s easy on the eyes, with none of that harsh brightness you sometimes see in competing optics.
One of the standout features is the quick-lock eyepiece system. Swapping eyepieces—say, to a ranging reticle—is refreshingly simple. Unlock it, twist, slide it out, slide the new one in, lock it back down, and you’re ready to go. No drama, no fumbling, no feeling like you’re about to drop a very expensive piece of glass into the dirt. The rubberized eyepiece clicks into position and stays put, which means you’re not constantly re-adjusting while zooming. Add in a silky-smooth focus wheel with zero grit or resistance, and it becomes very clear that Tract Optics didn’t cheap out on the details.
Taking it outside is where this scope really earns its keep. At 400 yards, details pop effortlessly.
Push it out to 750 yards, and the fence lines and tree lines remain crisp and well-defined. There’s no noticeable colour fringing, even along high-contrast edges, which is impressive at this magnification range. The glass stays clean, sharp, and—most importantly—consistent as you zoom. At 45×, the image does darken slightly, as expected, but the clarity and colour depth remain excellent. Dead grass, bark texture, and subtle terrain features are all easy to distinguish, which is exactly what you want when spotting impacts or scanning for detail at distance.
Stretching things out to 1,000 yards and beyond, the scope still holds together remarkably well. Even under less-than-ideal lighting conditions, the image remains crisp and usable.
For those who like recording or sharing what they see, pairing this scope with a cell phone adapter works extremely well. Using an Ollin cell phone adapter with a scope-specific ring keeps everything aligned and stable, and while it does add some cost, it’s a fantastic option if you want to capture hits, misses, or just that perfect mirage-filled sunset downrange.
On a solid tripod, I found the setup stable. The support matters just as much as the scope when you are trying to study fine detail.
In the end, I liked the glass, the warm colour rendition and the usability of the Tract Toric UHD 22-45×65. It isn’t unlimited at distance, but I thought it was a very nice spotting scope.
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