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Babydriver Full Member Offline Posts: 134 Joined: Mar 22^nd, 2024	Kowa scope Aug 7^th, 2025 at 4:16pm	Print Post
	I have a Kowa TSN-2 with two inserts, 20 X 60 X 200M and a 25 LER. Recently I have gotten in to .22 matches. Distances of 25-200 meters. Everything is pretty clear up to 180. 200 is almost impossible. The .22 holes are so tiny. Using the Assra 200 target. Is there another inert that would open up 200 meters for me? Thanks


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bnice Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1911 Location: Iowa Joined: Nov 30^th, 2006	Re: Kowa scope Reply #1 - Aug 7^th, 2025 at 5:02pm	Print Post
	Have you tried a red lense filter? With it you will only see the holes all the red background disappears


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beltfed Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1795 Location: Central Wi Joined: Dec 20^th, 2007	Re: Kowa scope Reply #2 - Aug 7^th, 2025 at 5:58pm	Print Post
	Yes, the red filter may help on the Schuetzen red targets. It is noted that Babydriver may be using black bulls Indeed, I have trouble seeing .22 holes in many light conditions even at 100yds/black bulls nowadays (at 83yrs old) with my Kowa TSN 821M/27X long LER eyepiece. I also often have trouble seeing 30 /32 cal and even sometimes 38 cal holes on the 200yds red Schuetzen targets, even with the red filter beltfed/arnie


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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Online Posts: 3288 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Kowa scope Reply #3 - Aug 7^th, 2025 at 6:12pm	Print Post
	I had terrible luck seeing 32 and 25 cal 200 yd bullet holes at the Spokane match. The range faces SE and the red targets were in full sun most of the time. I switched to black bulls for the iron sight relays and had to rely on Westerner to see my holes several times. I am hoping my upcoming cataract surgery will help. If not, maybe a drone nestled behind an AR500 steel place at the base of the target that flies up a few feet and send a photo to my phone.

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Babydriver Full Member Offline Posts: 134 Joined: Mar 22^nd, 2024	Re: Kowa scope Reply #4 - Aug 7^th, 2025 at 7:27pm	Print Post
	Using a Red Bull. No bull.😂


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beltfed Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1795 Location: Central Wi Joined: Dec 20^th, 2007	Re: Kowa scope Reply #5 - Aug 7^th, 2025 at 10:58pm	Print Post
	bpjack I know exactly what you mean. As I had said, my visual acuity has diminished with age. Have early age related cataract and macular degeneration And, it is "not time yet" for correction. So, it sucks to not see what the H I am building up on the targets. beltfed/arnie


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830singleshot Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 443 Location: Texas Joined: Feb 11^th, 2007	Re: Kowa scope Reply #6 - Aug 7^th, 2025 at 11:14pm	Print Post
	This thread could be about me! I have the same issue and the same kowa scope. I would appreciate a link to the red filter to make seeing the bullet holes easier. Scott

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7484 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Kowa scope Reply #7 - Aug 8^th, 2025 at 2:37am	Print Post
	You can find them at camera shops. You just hold them in front of your ocular lens.

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JHand Junior Member Offline Posts: 92 Joined: Apr 15^th, 2024	Re: Kowa scope Reply #8 - Aug 8^th, 2025 at 8:25am	Print Post
	830singleshot wrote on Aug 7^th, 2025 at 11:14pm: This thread could be about me! I have the same issue and the same kowa scope. I would appreciate a link to the red filter to make seeing the bullet holes easier. Scott This is what I got a couple months ago, helps big time. You just hold it over the ocular lens when you look through the scope (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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Schuetzendave Frequent Elocutionist Offline Retired Ex-Shooter Posts: 4161 Location: St. Albert, Alberta Joined: Jan 28^th, 2005	Re: Kowa scope Reply #9 - Aug 8^th, 2025 at 8:54am	Print Post
	This is what they look like. You may find one that screws onto your spotting scope lens. Or you can hold it over either the front or back lens as you check the target. To stop the light coming through the bullet holes which makes it difficult to see the holes - put a black garbage bag behind the target when you post them. Stops much of the light reflection that causes problems seeing the bullet hole.


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