Spotting Scope Suggestion for 200 YDS. with .22lr

[gjantzer]

I am finding it difficult to see my holes at 100 yards through many of my scopes but would like to start pushing my shooting out to 150 yards from time to time. I am not ready for 200 yards yet, but can see the natural progression bringing the attempts sometime later this year. I am wanting to get a spotting scope but do not want to be disappointed that my spotter works fine at 150 yds but fails at 200 yards. I am not really crazy about spending $2000 on a spotting scope at this point in my financial life. Any recommendations for scopes that i will be happy with at 200 yards? Good resale value is also nice just in case i want to move up to a Swarovski 80mm in the future.

 

[ida83704]

Re: Spotting Scope Suggestion for 200 YDS. with .22lr

Don't shoot paper.
Shoot steel painted white.

repaint as necessary

save your $2k

1/4 thick steel is what you want

 

[Platypus]

Re: Spotting Scope Suggestion for 200 YDS. with .22lr

ida is right on with the steel at 150 qand 200. I suggest you build or buy 6" and 12" swinging gong that you can attach to a stand. Another advantage to shooting suspended steel is that you can see the impacts from misses better and make your correction verses having to try and see holes in the white of the target. There are some companies here on the hide that build some really nice steel targets and with shooting .22's at should last you a very long time. Plus it is always more fun to shoot things and make them move.

As to your scope question I have been pleasantly surprised wiht the performance of my Bushnell Excursion and having a mil reticle in it makes it nice for calling adjutments while spotting for someone else. Plus the Bushnell is about the third of the cost of Leupold M4 spotting scope.

Good luck on your quest.

 

[Xdguy]

Re: Spotting Scope Suggestion for 200 YDS. with .22lr

I'm on a budget and seriously considering this one [url="http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=242404"]http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=242404[/url].

Seems to get pretty good reviews.

 

[Dylan in AZ]

Re: Spotting Scope Suggestion for 200 YDS. with .22lr

Konus definetly seems to get great reviews and I am in the same boat, I don't want to spend the big money on a spotting scope but I do want to be able to spot hits at 200/300 yards secifically for the comps here on the 'Hide. Not being able to make corrections sucks, period, and a good set of steel targets doesn't help me personally. It's more fun but shooting for score isn't done on steel in the matches I plan to shoot in...

 

[grevo]

Re: Spotting Scope Suggestion for 200 YDS. with .22lr

i have made up a camra system that works at 200M havent tryed it past that yet. if your intrested in the a parts list i can go through it and wright one up for you got most of the parts of ebay. the pic below is from the the camra the screen is alot clearer than the photo makes out.

 

[20Incher]

Re: Spotting Scope Suggestion for 200 YDS. with .22lr

I picked up the konus and I'm pleased with it.Nice scope for the money.Every review I've ever seen comes up thumbs up.

 

[Albertl]

Re: Spotting Scope Suggestion for 200 YDS. with .22lr

Leupold Wind River Sequoa 15-45 x 60 will be under $300. At that price you don't have to worry about resale. Stepping, the Kowas are very popular.

 

[trukreltrog]

Re: Spotting Scope Suggestion for 200 YDS. with .22lr

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: grevo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i have made up a camra system that works at 200M havent tryed it past that yet. if your intrested in the a parts list i can go through it and wright one up for you got most of the parts of ebay. the pic below is from the the camra the screen is alot clearer than the photo makes out.

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I'd be interested to see what parts are needed,,,

 

[nesikabay]

Re: Spotting Scope Suggestion for 200 YDS. with .22lr

I have had the same problem seeing 22 holes at longrange. I tryed a spotting scope but i didnt like getting out of position to look through one plus the time it takes. Since 22s are really push around by the wind. So i put a scope with enough power on my 22 to see the bullet holes with it. I can now see 22 holes past 300 usally

 

[MEAT4272]

Re: Spotting Scope Suggestion for 200 YDS. with .22lr

I have looked into this some and the best bang for the buck is the Konusspot-80. The cheapest price I have found so far is here:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/289759-REG/Konus_7120_Konuspot_80_3_1_80mm_Spotting_Scope.html

I don't know if B&H is a sponsor, but you can contact SWFA and ask them to match the price... it's what I plan on doing.

Good luck.