Inexpensive Spotting scope for .22lr at 18 meter indoor range.

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I'm a member at a club with an 18m pistol range. What kind of magnification do I need for a spotting scope so that I can very clearly see my .22 holes in the paper? I'm preferably looking for an inexpensive spotting scope that has a tilted/angled eye piece and sits on a tripod. If it doesn't have an angled eyepiece then I'd just opt for binoculars.

Currently I have this little $10 monocular. It says 10x25 96m/1000m. It's not bad, but isn't strong enough to see the holes in the paper from the .22.

I'm not sure what the magnification numbers mean, but I want a strong magnification so it's really easy to see my target between shots.

I'm hoping to find something for around $65 or less.

CanAm Carries these NcStar at x20 or x40 times magnification for $30-$40

http://canadaammo.com/product.php?productid=171&cat=6&page=1

http://canadaammo.com/product.php?productid=113&cat=6&page=1

Should I go for one of these, is the x20 enough, will the x40 be too much and the picture fuzzy for the short distance? Any better ideas? Are binoculars better?
 
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One of the better deal right now is the Minox (Demo) from Camera Land. Give Doug a call, he's great to deal with.

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http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/minox.pl?page=62225

Just my 2 cents...
 
My suggestion would be to wait and save a few a more $$...

Just about every body I know that bought some cheaper/lower end optics, all ended up buying 'better' optic not so long afterword...

As silly as it might sound, indoor target shooting is one of those occasion where having better optic pays off.
- Most indoor range have marginal lighting.
- If you are shooting on sporting/match targets, you want the image clear enough to be able to see if you broke the line or took off the dot.

As far as 'power' is concerned, 20x is more than enough. For bulleye pistol shooting indoor (20Y) my go to scope is an older Bushnell Spacemaster with a 15X WA eyepiece.
 
I got a Bushmaster 20-60 power for $50 on sale at Crappy Tire. Its works for 25 to 100 meters with rimfire. Its a pain in the arse to focus but it does the job.

I went as cheap as I could. Saving for a good one now.

Its all good advise above. Just buy the best you can afford.
 
Looks good. Doesn't seem to be on sale anymore. Back to $100
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The small burris 20x50 is actually a pretty good scope. It's discontinued. I found mine for 60-75.00 (I forget) in the USA..eagle optics I think.

I can make out 22 holes at 100 yards with it and it is very compact.
 
Not to sound overly daft here :redface: , but at 18 metres (AKA just over 19.5 yards :) ) can't you just pick-out the holes with a cheap pair of Bushmaster 10x25 binoculars?....:confused:

Edit:....oops...just re-read the OP.....:D...well, the cheap Canadian-Tire spotting scope does just fine for at least 50 yards, once you get used to it.....:yingyang:
 
It's not the magnification that makes the difference- 10X at 18m should be lots. What counts is the objective diameter- 25mm is crappy on a good day in cheap binos (there's a difference you can get em for $10 at Crappy Tire, or spend $400 on the top end), and if you pick up both, you'll see why you should spend the extra.

Give it time, sooner or later you'll buy better ones- cheaper is not always better, and not always adequate- take it from a cheap-a$$ scotsman!
 
So just for the update, I received the scope from CanAm and it suits my needs very well. I'm pleased with the quality overall. Would have preferred a bent eye piece so that it can be set up on the bi-pod and left there sited in, however, for the price I paid, I'm very satisfied.
 
, forget the spotting scope and simply ad the money it to optic you will use on your 22lr. at 18m a good optic will see the holes.
 
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