Need some help on coosing cheapish spotting scope.

[southerncomforthemi]

Hi..there seem to be so many but very few specific comments for shooters.

Want to use it for .22 pistol indoor and outdoor.

Would like to keep the cost down to $150.

Ir is beneficial to have angled eyepiece?

ALSO...

Should I use a translucent eye patch when shooting bullseye...?

Need all the help and practice I can get..G

Thanks

 

[southerncomforthemi]

Hi..there seem to be so many but very few specific comments for shooters.

Want to use it for .22 pistol indoor and outdoor.

Would like to keep the cost down to $150.

Ir is beneficial to have angled eyepiece?

ALSO...

Should I use a translucent eye patch when shooting bullseye...?

Need all the help and practice I can get..G

Thanks

 

[sar4937]

Buy used! Preferably not during hunting season. 22 holes are very hard to see, you get what you pay for in optics. You normally do not use it on the highest magnification because things gray out a bit. An angled eyepiece is best for target shooting. Not to discourage your plan, when I shot highpower rifles I bought what I considered a nice spotting scope, a Leupold in the mid $500 range. Almost everyone in highpower uses a Kowa scope, I had never heard of them. 223 bullets are very hard to see at a distance, and in competition you have to see quickly and adjust your sights. Ebay has even expensive spotting scopes for a good price, if you know what you're buying, and you don't get sucked into a bidding war. For recreational shooting, you could get by with a lesser grade. But I use mine for viewing when traveling in addition to binocculars. Even at pistol range length a quality scope will be a good investment. Also rifle shooters will use a tall tripod so they do not have to bend each shot. Consider where you will place your scope for viewing. Tripods will allow the scope to bob around and may not hold on target.

 

[FlyFish]

Sounds like you're looking for a scope primarily for your Bullseye shooting. If so, take a look at this one: https://www.highpointscientific.com/store/viewItem.asp?idProduct=501

My Bullseye box was getting so heavy I looked around for something very light, which the Celestron is, and I've been very pleased with it for that low price. It's plenty adequate for Bullseye, but I wouldn't recommend it as a general long-range spotting scope. I had a straight scope before, and find that the angled eyepiece is really nice.

I started using an opaque black flip-up blinder on my left eye for all my Bullseye shooting last year and it's helped me tremendously. The added tension from squinting my left eye closed wasn't doing my scores any good and I never could master the art of keeping both eyes open. I got mine at Champions Choice.

 

[1/2 fast]

I use a Redhead (Bass Pro Shop house brand) spotting scope for 50 and 100 yards .22 bench rest shooting.

It's a variable scope to 36 power and I can see the .22 holes with no problem (Can even read the fine printing on the targets) It's priced right at $150 to $160. Not high end but very functional.

 

[southerncomforthemi]

Thanks...which model redhead please..

 

[jackbnymble]

Take a look at the NcStar from www.spottingscopes.com. I bought it and I think it is great. Other members of the club I belong to bought it after looking through mine. $55.00 can't be beat. Comes with batteries for the laser pointer, tripod, and a case.
http://www.spottingscopes.com/spotting-scopes/hunting-s...gscopewithtripod.cfm
Cheers,
Jack