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RayH Oldtimer Offline ASSRA # 10880 Posts: 741 Location: Oldest City, FL Joined: Jan 4^th, 2012	Spotting Scope ? May 4^th, 2024 at 8:56am	Print Post
	Does anyone have a recommendation for a modestly priced (cheap) spotting scope for spotting point of impact of .22cal at 200 yards?

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bnice Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1815 Location: Iowa Joined: Nov 30^th, 2006	Re: Spotting Scope ? Reply #1 - May 4^th, 2024 at 9:16am	Print Post
	New, Vortex Razor is probably the best value and can be found used for very reasonable pricing. fluoride type coatings make a big improvement on seeing those small holes. JMO


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Cbashooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1586 Location: Eastern Wa. Joined: Mar 31^st, 2018	Re: Spotting Scope ? Reply #2 - May 4^th, 2024 at 1:23pm	Print Post
	this is my 100mm Unertl 200 yard Spotter , the 32x is pretty crisp at picking up. 22 holes.But I think by buddies Kowa was as good a similar power.


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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7142 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Spotting Scope ? Reply #3 - May 4^th, 2024 at 1:31pm	Print Post
	bnice wrote on May 4^th, 2024 at 9:16am: New, Vortex Razor is probably the best value and can be found used for very reasonable pricing. fluoride type coatings make a big improvement on seeing those small holes. JMO I would agree but those little holes are a challenge, with any scope.

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rkba2nd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1834 Location: earth Joined: Feb 16^th, 2009	Re: Spotting Scope ? Reply #4 - May 4^th, 2024 at 3:04pm	Print Post
	The 100mm Unertl is not reasonably priced, but thanks for letting him know you have one, same goes for your buddies Kowa.

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JHand Participating Member Online Posts: 14 Joined: Apr 15^th, 2024	Re: Spotting Scope ? Reply #5 - May 4^th, 2024 at 4:00pm	Print Post
	I picked up a vortex razor 20-60x for $500 on eBay and bought a decent tripod that works for standing or bench (and supposedly prone, but haven't tried it) off Amazon for $75ish. Not cheap, but not crazy. My dad bought a new diamondback for about $250 and it works great too. I just wanted the ability to put a new eyepiece on it if I wanted to use it for silhouette or PRS


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15771 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Spotting Scope ? Reply #6 - May 4^th, 2024 at 4:06pm	Print Post
	I've purchased several really good quality spotting scopes used, and never paid over $100 yet. I have a Kowa 20x that cost me $10 at a gun show, and is a wonderful scope, but not good for spotting .22 holes in the black. I have another Kowa 60x that came from our local gun show and cost me $95 with it's original hard case. It's older, but the optics are as good as anything newer, and it easily lets me see .22 holes in any area of the targets. Tough to say a newer brand that will be as good as a high quality used scope, as like anything prices are much cheaper if one keeps an eye out for used instead of new.

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SBoomer Oldtimer Offline Posts: 879 Location: Michigan's Frozen North (U.P.) Joined: Jan 28^th, 2010	Re: Spotting Scope ? Reply #7 - May 4^th, 2024 at 4:53pm	Print Post
	Pure and simple….garbage! Most of the high praise reviews are from birdwatchers…..my bad.


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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2493 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Spotting Scope ? Reply #8 - May 4^th, 2024 at 5:49pm	Print Post
	My Celestron Regal M2 65ED Spotting Scope is more than adequate for my needs. The only time I have had trouble spotting small holes at 200 yds is when the mirage is running high. I snagged it off of eBay for a good price. The is an issue with the rubberized coating on the body that was very tacky. It took effort scraping and soaking in lighter fluid to remove it.

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Cbashooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1586 Location: Eastern Wa. Joined: Mar 31^st, 2018	Re: Spotting Scope ? Reply #9 - May 4^th, 2024 at 8:37pm	Print Post
	rkba2nd wrote on May 4^th, 2024 at 3:04pm: The 100mm Unertl is not reasonably priced, but thanks for letting him know you have one, same goes for your buddies Kowa. my Unertl is not much clearer than a Used Kowa TSN1. So unless you have something to add to the conversation you should just stay out of it. Here is a typical used price for a Kowa like the one my friend uses I was referring to.


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rkba2nd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1834 Location: earth Joined: Feb 16^th, 2009	Re: Spotting Scope ? Reply #10 - May 4^th, 2024 at 8:58pm	Print Post
	More than glad to, I made my point.

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Cbashooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1586 Location: Eastern Wa. Joined: Mar 31^st, 2018	Re: Spotting Scope ? Reply #11 - May 4^th, 2024 at 9:00pm	Print Post
	rkba2nd wrote on May 4^th, 2024 at 8:58pm: More than glad to, I made my point. What was the point? You know what mama said...


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gunlaker Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2243 Location: lower mainland, B.C. Joined: Dec 13^th, 2010	Re: Spotting Scope ? Reply #12 - May 5^th, 2024 at 8:58am	Print Post
	I have been using a Bushnell Legend HD, 20-60 x 80mm for a long time. If you can find a decent used one ( they are discontinued ) it should do the trick. If there isn't a bunch of mirage it'll see 22 holes at 200m. I've compared it to a couple of decent Kowa scopes and there didn't seem to be much difference. Light mirage was maybe a little easier to pick up with the Kowas, but the difference was quite subtle. Chris.


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RayH Oldtimer Offline ASSRA # 10880 Posts: 741 Location: Oldest City, FL Joined: Jan 4^th, 2012	Re: Spotting Scope ? Reply #13 - May 5^th, 2024 at 9:12am	Print Post
	Thank you all for your helpful responses. My new scope will arrive in due course.

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Deadeye Bly Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1036 Location: Stephens City Joined: Feb 25^th, 2011	Re: Spotting Scope ? Reply #14 - May 5^th, 2024 at 11:14am	Print Post
	Believe it or not but I've got an older Simmons 25x50 scope that is as clear as my Kowa. I can see 22 holes at 200 yds on most days. I think I paid about $50 for it years ago You can find them on ebay sometimes. The model is a 1209. None of the other models from Simmons are near as good.


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