Spotting Scope Recommendations?

wilkerr1 · May 13, 2007, 07:38 AM

Hi All,
Looking for Spotting Scope recommendations. Price range $1 to $200. Mainly will be used for range shooting up to 500 yards, but generally will only be used for 100/200 yards .223 and 17HMR spotting.

robc · May 13, 2007, 07:58 AM

Winchester makes three models. I have the most expensive and my dad has the mid-priced one. Mine works fine for .30 holes out to 400 yds in normal light. If I wanna see .22 holes at those distances I have to mess with the focus and really strain. Both came with nice cases. I can keep lots of other crap (targets, lens cleaner, pens, ruler, stapler, bipod, bore site, etc.) in mine. Keep in mind, at that price range you really just can't get glass that's super good. If you plan on making .22 holes at great distances, you may want to save up and get better glass.

ammo.crafter · May 13, 2007, 09:01 AM

Take a look at the compact Burris models on ebay. I just bought one for $59.00 and it's perfectly clear and adjusts with ease. A real steal!

FirstFreedom · May 13, 2007, 10:21 AM

I would strongly suggest reading over this discussion carefully, where we recently discussed same on TFL:

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...ferrerid=36767

In addition to what is discussed there, for under $200, I'd also have to recommend considering the Oberwerk 12 & 36x70mm bino spotter:

http://www.opticsplanet.net/oberwerk-12-36x70.html

If you get that Oberwerk, you have to order this too with it, to make it fit on your tripod:

http://www.opticsplanet.net/obrwrk-hd-btt-la.html

wilkerr1 · May 13, 2007, 11:47 AM

Thank you all for the advice. The other thread mentioned gave some great examples also. If anyone else have favorites, please let me know. Once again. Price range less than $200.

May 13, 2007, 07:38 AM	#1
wilkerr1 Member Join Date: January 14, 2007 Posts: 61	Spotting Scope Recommendations? Hi All, Looking for Spotting Scope recommendations. Price range $1 to $200. Mainly will be used for range shooting up to 500 yards, but generally will only be used for 100/200 yards .223 and 17HMR spotting.

May 13, 2007, 07:58 AM	#2
robc Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 422	Winchester makes three models. I have the most expensive and my dad has the mid-priced one. Mine works fine for .30 holes out to 400 yds in normal light. If I wanna see .22 holes at those distances I have to mess with the focus and really strain. Both came with nice cases. I can keep lots of other crap (targets, lens cleaner, pens, ruler, stapler, bipod, bore site, etc.) in mine. Keep in mind, at that price range you really just can't get glass that's super good. If you plan on making .22 holes at great distances, you may want to save up and get better glass. __________________ "If it bleeds, we can kill it."

May 13, 2007, 09:01 AM	#3
ammo.crafter Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2006 Location: The Keystone State Posts: 1,970	Take a look at the compact Burris models on ebay. I just bought one for $59.00 and it's perfectly clear and adjusts with ease. A real steal! __________________ "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading". --Thomas Jefferson

May 13, 2007, 11:47 AM	#5
wilkerr1 Member Join Date: January 14, 2007 Posts: 61	Thank you all for the advice. The other thread mentioned gave some great examples also. If anyone else have favorites, please let me know. Once again. Price range less than $200. __________________ Randy W. St. Louis, MO

May 13, 2007, 10:21 AM	#4
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	I would strongly suggest reading over this discussion carefully, where we recently discussed same on TFL: http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...ferrerid=36767 In addition to what is discussed there, for under $200, I'd also have to recommend considering the Oberwerk 12 & 36x70mm bino spotter: http://www.opticsplanet.net/oberwerk-12-36x70.html If you get that Oberwerk, you have to order this too with it, to make it fit on your tripod: http://www.opticsplanet.net/obrwrk-hd-btt-la.html