Recommendations for a Spotting Scope?

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Dave9595

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Would be used mostly for target shooting, probably up to 300 yards, would like to see the bullet holes clearly, what kind of magnification would I need? Dont want to spend a lot of money.
 
I can see .30-caliber holes at 300 yards with my scope on 45x. It's an older scope, 60mm objective lens, and it's totally maxed out on those holes. My buddy claims that he can see .22 holes at that range with this scope, but I sure can't...of course, my eyes suck.

I would also recommend that you look closely at getting a scope with an angled eyepiece. I find that configuration very useful for target shooting. You can look through it with far less movement, just take your eye from the rifle, turn your head a few degrees, and you're in business. With a straight-body scope you have to completely realign your body to look through the eyepiece, losing your shooting position in the process.
 
Dave9595 said:
Would be used mostly for target shooting, probably up to 300 yards, would like to see the bullet holes clearly, what kind of magnification would I need? Dont want to spend a lot of money.
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"You get what you pay for" rule is in full force. Have been looking for the exact spotting scope for exactly same use in $300-400 range. Had to return two.

Don't waste your time. You are looking at $700-800 and up.
 
one of the BIGGEST tips i can give is go to a place that sells cameras and lenses, or TELESCOPES, and then compare the 2- spotting scopes ARE NOT just used for shooting- and LOOK THROUGH IT- there are SOME scopes even up to the 1k price range that won't do what you want- on the other hand , i've seen some "k-mart specials" in which the glass is as good as ones costing several hundred dollars- point is- iT'S YOUR EYES , and EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT- so LOOK AROUND- FORGIVE THE PUN- i worked for 5 years with wild lietz in the repair shop, which is now lieca- so i think i know what i'm talking about- and get a LONG CAMERA TRIPOD while you're at it- the short ones that come with are meant for shooting off a bench, and are subject to the recoil generated by the rifle on the bench- if you move off the bench, say maybe a foot or 2 , and set up your tripod there, it shouldn;t move and be more comfortable
 
Home3 said:
"You get what you pay for" rule is in full force. Have been looking for the exact spotting scope for exactly same use in $300-400 range. Had to return two.

Don't waste your time. You are looking at $700-800 and up.
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That's depressing, guess I'm trekking down the range a whole lot more than I want to be.
 
I have a Bushnell Spacemaster. Not too expensive, at 45x you can see bullet holes very well (I shoot .308). It comes with a tripod (table model) but you can fit it to any camera tripod.
 
I can see 6BR bullet holes at 300 meters with my 6-24x42 Sightron II Big Sky rifle scope. But, only if they are in the white paper. In the black, not a chance, and I'm not sure even with a top spotting scope you will see them in the black.

Not sure if it is in your price range but the Bushnell Legend Ultra HD 15-45x60 may work for you. Made in China but fully multi-coated with ED low dispersion glass. $294 at Higginson. Won't show holes in the black but should be no problem at all in the white.
 
I have tried
$160 Tasco ------------Not bad at all for the price
$180 Simmons --------Did not like
$280 Redfield ----------For dollars spent vs quality and clarity this was by far my #1
$300 Bushnell Trophy---Did not like
$400 Bushnell Legend--- Not bad but no noticeable benefits over other model
$600 Nikon--------------- Nice but not twice as good as Redfield as price reflects
$800 Bushnell Elite------ Very nice but very touchy focus (in & out of focus very slight movement)
$1600 Leupold------------ Awesome very awesome, much smaller but out of my budget
In the end I decided to go with Redfield as it was very sharp and clear. Focused very nicely, able to read the small logo on a jacket at over 100yrds. As far as quality for dollars spent it could not be beat in my eyes.

All info was gathered by using each spotting scope set up in same location in same lighting from ranges of 100yrds to 600 yrds. The higher end scopes may be better at further ranges but in the range I used them at the added expense was not presented in added quality.
 
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