Good Budget Spotting Scope for the Range

[nucular]

Anyone have a suggestion on a decent spotting scope for the range? Just want to be able to spot hits at 100-200 yards.

 

[jcj54]

Spotting .223 hits in a black bullseye at 200 yards requires a scope with at least an 80 mm front lens with a 20-60 zoom eyepiece and then still needs the right light conditions.
If you use a target that simply has an orange aiming point on a white background it is much easier to see hits. Konus makes a decent scope that fits the requirement.

 

[nucular]

I'll check those out. I saw some vortex non-hd for around 329.

I'm also wondering if a set of binoculars could pull double duty as a spotting scope.

 

[TJ Kackowski]

Call Alan Alcorn, AA Optics (@42769vette here on INGO) ... he'll get you all sorted out, and won't try to oversell you.

Binos are not going to get you what you want at 100-200 yds.

 

[55fairlane]

I have a konus, very solid unit. Look at Creedmoor sports for a good spotting scope stand. Don't cheap out.
No a great pair of binoculars will not be the same as a good spotting scope

 

[Cameramonkey]

This will get you started. At least out to 100, maybe 150 and wont break the bank. I usually hang out 100 and below, so this works well for me. You will want to replace the tripod with a fluid head, or ideally a telescope tripod with an equatorial or altazimuth mount nt so you can turn knobs to fine tune. Not a REQUIREMENT for fine tuning, but much easier than bumping till you get it where you need it. Im looking to upgrade mine with that type of mount.

Amazon product ASIN B07KFTV8WM
But if you can swing it, go Vortex. Alan will take good care of you.

EDIT: and if you are a member at Proteq, let me know and I'll be glad to meet up there for you to coonfinger.

 

[DadSmith]

Konus - KONUSPOT-80 7126 20-60x80 Zoom Spotting Scope with Tripod & Smart Phone Adapter https://a.co/d/cDxkgTH

$153 on sale right now
Free shipping.

 

[Leo]

Anyone have a suggestion on a decent spotting scope for the range? Just want to be able to spot hits at 100-200 yards.

A trick I used to do for a 200 yard target was to loosely staple a white plastic trash bag behind the target. The hole in the paper would be nice, clean and round, but the bag would kind of melt through. That made enough white visible through the hole so you would see it with a decent 20 powder spotting scope.

 

[DadSmith]

A trick I used to do for a 200 yard target was to loosely staple a white plastic trash bag behind the target. The hole in the paper would be nice, clean and round, but the bag would kind of melt through. That made enough white visible through the hole so you would see it with a decent 20 powder spotting scope.

Awesome thanks for sharing.

I'm going to try this next time I get to shoot 200+ yards.

 

[Tombs]

Spotting .223 hits in a black bullseye at 200 yards requires a scope with at least an 80 mm front lens with a 20-60 zoom eyepiece and then still needs the right light conditions.
If you use a target that simply has an orange aiming point on a white background it is much easier to see hits. Konus makes a decent scope that fits the requirement.

I'm going to say that's going to vary wildly based on glass quality. I've seen details and things with 3 power scopes that I couldn't resolve with 20 power scopes.

 

[Mongo59]

My simple answer is I punch .30 to .45cal holes, much easier to see...

 

[KLB]

A Good Spotting Scope On A Budget? First time buyer’s guide…

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[kennedy759]

my gun club range only goes out to 100 yds so I get by with a cheap $50 Bushnell, but that was 25 years ago, don`t know current price. I use binos for closer range with large pistol calibers .40 .38 etc

 

[nucular]

I have another rifle with a 4-16 on it. I should have thought to bring that along last time. Might have saved me a bunch of walking.

 

[indyblue]

I have a Celestron ($229 on amazon). It is fine for 100-125 yards but I have not tried beyond that and I doubt it would be good enough for 200yds.



I mounted it on a cheap ($100) equatorial tripod with a camera adapter (my Celestron does not have the smartphone adapter) where I can watch target on the camera live lcd screen.

 

[Cameramonkey]

I mounted it on a cheap ($100) equatorial tripod with a camera adapter (my Celestron does not have the smartphone adapter) where I can watch target on the camera live lcd screen.
View attachment 301480

Link to that tripod?

 

[indyblue]

Link to that tripod?

I bought it several years ago, now $115

Amazon product ASIN B0007UQNY0

 

[Remington 90T]

Our range just installed cameras. Pictures go to your phone. doesn't look that complicated system. Sure works great at 200 yards.

 

[nucular]

Our range just installed cameras. Pictures go to your phone. doesn't look that complicated system. Sure works great at 200 yards.

That sounds amazing.

 

[DadSmith]

Our range just installed cameras. Pictures go to your phone. doesn't look that complicated system. Sure works great at 200 yards.

What does something like that run on the budget side?
For personal use.