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    rifle scope or spotting scope?

    Just got a rugger 10/22, practising with the iron sights. Can't see the holes on the paper targets

    I need a spotting scope, but I figure once I'm good enough with the iron sights then I'll get some optics. Should I get the rifle scope instead to save some money and just use it as a spotting scope? Can you fit rifle scopes on a tripod? Or should I get a proper spotting scope and why?

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    For range use, rifle scope all the way. I rarely use my spotter and wish I'd spent the cash on better scopes. A good spotter is big money and a low quality spotter is not worth buying. Also, systems such as the Bullseye Camera system will soon supplant spotting scopes on the range.
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    If you're shooting beyond 200m, you need a spotting scope.

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    A quality riflescope will have better optics than an economy spotting scope.
    A cheap spotter is only going to frustrate. I use a Kowa 663 with 25X LER eyepiece.
    If you get only one, the scope is the one to get. A decent variable with higher power will work for spotting .22 holes at 10/22 ranges.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pr589 View Post
    For range use, rifle scope all the way. I rarely use my spotter and wish I'd spent the cash on better scopes. A good spotter is big money and a low quality spotter is not worth buying. Also, systems such as the Bullseye Camera system will soon supplant spotting scopes on the range.
    Well put, my sentiments as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tiriaq View Post
    A quality riflescope will have better optics than an economy spotting scope.
    A cheap spotter is only going to frustrate. I use a Kowa 663 with 25X LER eyepiece.
    If you get only one, the scope is the one to get. A decent variable with higher power will work for spotting .22 holes at 10/22 ranges.
    Well said !

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    Quote Originally Posted by 6MT View Post
    If you're shooting beyond 200m, you need a spotting scope.
    Nice to have both good quality scopes but if money is an issue put it into a higher quality rifle scope

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    Quote Originally Posted by silverfoxdj View Post
    Nice to have both good quality scopes but if money is an issue put it into a higher quality rifle scope
    I know I'm glad to have a 70X spotting scope when shooting beyond 200m. Even with a high quality rifle scope (22X), I have trouble with bad contrast seeing hits beyond 200m. I experimented with paper colors and white seems to offer the best contrast for seeing hits. But you still need help out that far.

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    Thanks for the tips guys. Sounds like it's better to invest on a rifle scope to use as a spotter until it's ready to be mounted on the rifle.

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    Mount it on the rifle.
    Your skills will develop faster with an optic than with the factory irons.

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