Need Spotter Scope Help Please?
I am in the market for a spotter scope which will be used primarily at the range. Never having used one, I have no idea what magnification provides best visibility for target zeroing and plinking out to 100yd and occasionally beyond. You would think that of all the manufacturer's web sites, there would be an example photograph of bullet holes on a target seen from a 20mm vs. 45mm vs. 60mm magnification. Couldn't find one. I would appreciate anyones' experience in this matter, as well as since I don't intend to hunt this scope, is there anything I should consider relative to purchasing used vs. new?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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In my experience 20X will do the job at 100 yds., and 40X will also work. Anything less than 20X makes it very difficult to see the holes under some lighting conditions, and anything over 40X can't be focused clearly enough to be really useful; but out past 100 yds. the 40X is good. Folks look at the moon with 60X. In spotting scopes you usually get what you pay for, but you can also pay more than is practical for the actual value and quality received beyond a certain point. Look in the $350 price range, above that you may get a better scope, but you won't be able to tell it on the target range. There are some good ones in the $250 range as well. I use a 40+ year old scope called a "Limer" (made in Japan--do you suppose they were trying to confuse prospective purchasers with Lyman?" and it has interchangeable eyepieces from 15X to 60X. I favor the interchangeable screw in-out design for flexibility offerred at different distances and under different lighting, i.e. overcast, bright sun, etc. 0 -
I use a Bushnell Space Master. Mine is from the 70's and still does a fine job. I use a 15x-45x eye peice on a 60mm objective scope. For birding I use a Leica Televid with florite glass prisms. You just don't need that kind of scope or price ($1500+) for the shooting range. Most scopes bought are not used a the range, so optics manufacturers looking for the widest market are not going to show you bullet holes and scare off the other users.
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For 100 yd target inspection, something in the 20X to 30X will suffice. Be sure to get at least a 60mm objective lens, as anything smaller makes for dim viewing at those magnifications.
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I'm still using a Tasco 20X - 60mm that's gotta be about 25 years old. I can see .22 caliber bullet holes at 100 yds, but with aging eyes and less than optimum light, I'd give a nickel for higher magnification. If I get another scope, I'll likely go with a variable in the 20-40X range.
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I got this one for Christmas and am happy with it. I think it's available in 60 and 80mm. http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=11436687
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