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Post by tar12 on Feb 22, 2023 20:33:10 GMT -5
My old tired eyes really needs a spotting scope that I can easily see holes on paper at 200 yards plus....any suggestions? Was not sure where to post this so if it needs moved please do....thanks
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Post by hillbill on Feb 22, 2023 20:52:50 GMT -5
Like rifle scopes prices are all over the place, can you give us a budget number and specific uses? we can give you a recommendation based on price point.
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Post by buckeye68 on Feb 22, 2023 21:15:56 GMT -5
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Post by tar12 on Feb 22, 2023 21:32:46 GMT -5
I am looking for something to have setting on the bench when doing smokeless and centerfire load development...I know I am going to have to drop some coin...somewhere in the $800 range to get something decent..
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Post by tar12 on Feb 22, 2023 21:35:54 GMT -5
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Post by booner22 on Feb 22, 2023 21:58:35 GMT -5
I am looking for something to have setting on the bench when doing smokeless and centerfire load development...I know I am going to have to drop some coin...somewhere in the $800 range to get something decent.. If your only intended use is Benchrest shooting I think you would be fine with a 15-45x60. I have an older leupold and a bigger Nikon 20-60x82 both I think would be sufficient. The Nikon can be had for 600 or so and as long as it isn’t right at dusk you will be able to see bullet holes a long ways. Vortex also makes a decent spotter for the money and has a lifetime warranty. |
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Post by ballistic on Feb 22, 2023 22:03:06 GMT -5
I’m a big fan of ffp spotting scopes but have favored a straight 30x wide angle lens for almost all of my shooting and hunting shots. The vortex razor HD gen1 can be found used for $700-800. A wide angle 30x lens with either moa or mil reticle can be purchased for another $150 from Burris. The Burris mounts directly to the vortex housing. The nice thing about the moa reticle is it will tell you how far you are off from the bullseye- just another way to measure impacts of you don’t have 1”grid lines. Here’s some pics of elk at 1065 and over 900 yards with the 30x wide angle lens on the spotter. It was actually a pretty foggy day but you can see the reticle. The wide angle 30x lens will also give more field of view than the 20-60x lens when set at 20x. I have also found that even with a 20-60 scope I seldom turn the scope above 30-40 power as mirage starts to wash the image out- so I’m very happy with this setup. If this interests you -PM me for more details. Here’s some pics. I can’t upload high quality on this site either - so these images are much better   |
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Post by buckeye68 on Feb 22, 2023 22:16:35 GMT -5
I have the 2 mile version and it works very well. |
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Post by tar12 on Feb 23, 2023 4:34:45 GMT -5
I have the 2 mile version and it works very well. Are you using your phone or a tablet? |
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Post by buckeye68 on Feb 23, 2023 8:13:37 GMT -5
I have the 2 mile version and it works very well. Are you using your phone or a tablet? I normally use my tablet. Another nice feature about is it will mark your shot for you. |
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Post by tar12 on Feb 23, 2023 9:45:36 GMT -5
Are you using your phone or a tablet? I normally use my tablet. Another nice feature about is it will mark your shot for you. I saw that…I researched it a good bit and like the concept |
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Post by hillbill on Feb 23, 2023 18:34:21 GMT -5
Tar
Birdwatching sites give excellent reviews on spotting scopes, some pretty good ones can be had in your price range for sure, yes even used ones can be an excellent value, like lots of other things they get seldom used by many and they decide to get rid of them.
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Post by jims on May 24, 2023 18:16:07 GMT -5
Have a good Memorial Day.
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Post by yoderjac on May 24, 2023 20:48:00 GMT -5
What will this do that a typical smart phone won't do? The resolution listed on the link is about equivalent to a 4 megapixel camera. My cell phone is pretty old and the camera is higher resolution than that. Couldn't one simply set one's cell phone camera to the highest megapixel setting (usually not the default) and take a picture of the target and then zoom in on the target? Maybe I'm missing something, but it seems like a high resolution camera on a tripod. It certainly looks convenient, but has a pretty steep price for the convenience. What am I missing? |
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Post by jeepeater on May 24, 2023 21:18:35 GMT -5
What will this do that a typical smart phone won't do? The resolution listed on the link is about equivalent to a 4 megapixel camera. My cell phone is pretty old and the camera is higher resolution than that. Couldn't one simply set one's cell phone camera to the highest megapixel setting (usually not the default) and take a picture of the target and then zoom in on the target? Maybe I'm missing something, but it seems like a high resolution camera on a tripod. It certainly looks convenient, but has a pretty steep price for the convenience. What am I missing? You set the camera up at the target, be it 100 yards or out to 2miles. The camera transmits back to a base and then to your phone or tablet in real time. It marks the shots, gives group size, even scope corrections for zero. You can set up multiple cameras at different yardages as well. I don’t know of any cell phone that will zoom and be clear enough at even 100 yards to know where shots are landing. I’ve not seen one in person, but I’ve read a lot of reviews and watched a lot of videos of the Longshot target camera in action. I’m seriously considering ordering the setup. I think it would be great for sighting in multiple rifles in one sitting, and even better when shooting longer distances. |
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Post by yoderjac on May 24, 2023 21:28:38 GMT -5
What will this do that a typical smart phone won't do? The resolution listed on the link is about equivalent to a 4 megapixel camera. My cell phone is pretty old and the camera is higher resolution than that. Couldn't one simply set one's cell phone camera to the highest megapixel setting (usually not the default) and take a picture of the target and then zoom in on the target? Maybe I'm missing something, but it seems like a high resolution camera on a tripod. It certainly looks convenient, but has a pretty steep price for the convenience. What am I missing? You set the camera up at the target, be it 100 yards or out to 2miles. The camera transmits back to a base and then to your phone or tablet in real time. It marks the shots, gives group size, even scope corrections for zero. You can set up multiple cameras at different yardages as well. I don’t know of any cell phone that will zoom and be clear enough at even 100 yards to know where shots are landing. I’ve not seen one in person, but I’ve read a lot of reviews and watched a lot of videos of the Longshot target camera in action. I’m seriously considering ordering the setup. I think it would be great for sighting in multiple rifles in one sitting, and even better when shooting longer distances. Got it. I missed that in the description. |
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Post by encore50a on May 25, 2023 7:15:01 GMT -5
I have a Vortex Viper HD, 20-60x85 and I can not see bullet holes at 600yds. I've put targets on all white background and that won't work. I've used the large Shoot-n-C targets and you can't see bullet holes at 600yds. Any mirage and you may as well leave it in the truck and just drive to the target. I am seriously considering the camera system...... www.longshotcameras.com/collections/spotting-scope/products/longshot-lr-3 |
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Post by yoderjac on May 25, 2023 8:30:35 GMT -5
There is an app called Teamviewer. It is free for personal use. It is primarily used to allow remote access to a computer over the internet for tech support. There is also a smart phone app. I have not tried it yet, but it is possible to control one smartphone from another.
Provided you already have a cell phone, cell service, and a buddy with a cell phone, you could use this to accomplish the task for free. Place one cell phone near the target with the camera pointed at the target. Take the other to the bench and use it to operate the camera at the target.
This may take a little techy solution, but it is free.
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