need spotting scope suggestions

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i have very little experience when it comes to spotting scopes so keep that in mind

i am looking for one to use for up to 200 meters(my local range only goes this far) for target shooting, can anyone point me in the right direction?

i have been looking at the celestron c70
 
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How deep are your pockets? Tactical Teacher has a Kowa TSN-82SV on the EE that may make you a little weepy when you lay out the cash, but when you never have to buy another spotter in your life and you realize that you're looking through what is wifely regarded as some of the best glass in the world, you'll PM me and thank me for pointing you in this direction.

Life is too short to fight a cheap spotting scope at the range.
 
I tried the cheap $500 ones but they just don't have the clarity to see bullet holes far enough, I ended up with a $3,000 Swarovski but in hind sight I should have spent a grand on a scope and ta bit more on a tablet and accessories to hook it up to the scope. Soooo much easier then looking through the scope all the time... as long as you have shade :)
 
If it's target shooting in the 200 and 300m range you can look at some of the options in around $700 range and you will likely be very happy.i have the Vortex Diamond Back in 20 - 60 X 80and have been very happy out to 500m for target. Stay away from the 60mm lens as they seem to have a bad review. I was also looking for the Bushnell legend Tactical , had looked though them and they are really nice
 
Vanguard endeavour hd they are getting very favourable reviews compared to more expensive options such as the vortex razor etc from guys on other forums that are tailored to mountain hunting where a spotter is an important piece of gear.
 
Don’t let these idealists fool you. Yes a Ferrari is a better car than a Volkswagen but if you only need it to pick up a loaf of bread then is it worth the BIG Bucks? A scope will not do you much good when it is sitting at home wrapped up in bubble plastic. You should be willing for it to get a few bumps and grinds by having it with you when you go afield. If you hunt then you may be taking it with you into the bush. Having said that, I treat mine like it's my first born but then I do that with my guns to.

I don’t know what the problem is with some of these guys. I have no problem seeing bullet holes through the 4x scope on top of my rifle out to 200 yds. Mind you I am shooting a big 30.06 not a .22 – maybe that is the problem.

In answer to your question, you should first look at scopes that are priced within your range. If it is a tossup between good glass on your gun or good spotting scope, I would opt for the glass on the rifle.

You want a scope with a straight view not one of the angled eyepieces. When you are shooting, you usually have the scope beside you and you don’t want to have to get up from your firing position to look down into the scope. Ideally you would just shift your position a bit to look along the same line as your rifle scope. It should also have a small tripod or at least one that you can collapse. Again you should not have to change your position a lot to use it.

With Black Friday coming up, you may be able to get a good deal at the big stores or even online.

Hope this helps a bit
 
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Get the best Glass you can afford. If you ever think you are going to shoot beyond 200 m, get the best glass you can afford. BIG objectives lens!! I have had a few spotters the first two were Bushnell or Bausch and Lomb Elite series, and they will work great up to 300 m with a 60mm objective, and 500-600 with the 77mm or 80+ mm objectives. Beyond that the glass is not going to keep up. Personal experience, YMMV.

I have a Kowa now. You gotta love a company that grows it's own crystals to make it's lenses. :)
 
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Don’t let these idealists fool you. Yes a Ferrari is a better car than a Volkswagen but if you only need it to pick up a loaf of bread then is it worth the BIG Bucks? A scope will not do you much good when it is sitting at home wrapped up in bubble plastic. You should be willing for it to get a few bumps and grinds by having it with you when you go afield. If you hunt then you may be taking it with you into the bush. Having said that, I treat mine like it's my first born but then I do that with my guns to.

I don’t know what the problem is with some of these guys. I have no problem seeing bullet holes through the 4x scope on top of my rifle out to 200 yds. Mind you I am shooting a big 30.06 not a .22 – maybe that is the problem.

In answer to your question, you should first look at scopes that are priced within your range. If it is a tossup between good glass on your gun or good spotting scope, I would opt for the glass on the rifle.

You want a scope with a straight view not one of the angled eyepieces. When you are shooting, you usually have the scope beside you and you don’t want to have to get up from your firing position to look down into the scope. Ideally you would just shift your position a bit to look along the same line as your rifle scope. It should also have a small tripod or at least one that you can collapse. Again you should not have to change your position a lot to use it.

With Black Friday coming up, you may be able to get a good deal at the big stores or even online.

Hope this helps a bit
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Personally I disagree with this completely.

Buy good glass, baby it or not. Struggling with eye strain trying to see bullet holes through cheap glass is not worth it. If you're worried about durability, buy good quality and it shouldn't fail. I'm running a Vortex Razor 20-60x85 which is awesome glass with the awesome warranty in case it does fall off the bench onto concrete and busts a lens. You may be able to see bullet holes through a 4x scope but not all people have that good of vision.

I 1000% disagree with getting a straight eyepiece for the range. An angled spotting scope can be rotated so the eyepiece is right beside you while shooting on a bench. Half the time I don't even get off the cheek weld on my rifle to look through my angled spotting scope.
 
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