I bought a steiner spotter on here a few years ago for $300.
Probably pictures of similar in your Berlin SF pals book.
Probably a high speed spotter in its day but to me its kind of heavy now.
Thought I would use it to replace my M49 but I went back to the M49 after realizing its weight.
I started with a Sweet Kowa I bought at Creedmoor Sports with a full Cross the course tripod set up. Sweet scope, great optics but heavy.
Went to the M49, serviceable optics, light, built to beat hell. Can see bullets out to reasonable distance you can expect to see bullet holes on paper - say 300 yards or so.
Bought the Steiner....
Ran it on my M49 tripod. Classic with its leather case and all but heavy went back to the M49.
Thing is everyone expects their spotter to see shot holes at incredible ranges, myself included before I learned better.
With .30 cal you are lucky to see shot holes on paper at 300. Easy if you are in the white but who wants to be in the white?
Mirage and atmosphere degrade your view fast.
Shoot on Shoot n Cs or on steel you can extend that range some.
First thing is to determine use of scope.
Are you going to be scanning for animals or are you static at a bench looking at bullet holes?
This will help determine whether you want angled or straight view.
As a matter of principle I try to avoid China and as a matter of satisfaction Id rather buy vintage "best" if I couldnt save to get the modern best.
Probably pictures of similar in your Berlin SF pals book.
Probably a high speed spotter in its day but to me its kind of heavy now.
Thought I would use it to replace my M49 but I went back to the M49 after realizing its weight.
I started with a Sweet Kowa I bought at Creedmoor Sports with a full Cross the course tripod set up. Sweet scope, great optics but heavy.
Went to the M49, serviceable optics, light, built to beat hell. Can see bullets out to reasonable distance you can expect to see bullet holes on paper - say 300 yards or so.
Bought the Steiner....
Ran it on my M49 tripod. Classic with its leather case and all but heavy went back to the M49.
Thing is everyone expects their spotter to see shot holes at incredible ranges, myself included before I learned better.
With .30 cal you are lucky to see shot holes on paper at 300. Easy if you are in the white but who wants to be in the white?
Mirage and atmosphere degrade your view fast.
Shoot on Shoot n Cs or on steel you can extend that range some.
First thing is to determine use of scope.
Are you going to be scanning for animals or are you static at a bench looking at bullet holes?
This will help determine whether you want angled or straight view.
As a matter of principle I try to avoid China and as a matter of satisfaction Id rather buy vintage "best" if I couldnt save to get the modern best.
