Spotting Scope

visigoth4 · Apr 12, 2012

Does any one have any recommendations on a good Spotting scope? I'm just getting into rifling and using Iron sights on my AR-15. Would be nice to see where my groupings are. My current range I can only shoot about a 100 yards. May look into signing up elsewhere If i want to go for more distance. Any good brands or what to look for. I'm new to this.

daveyburt · Apr 12, 2012

the celestron ultima 80 has been suggested here as decent. I have one - works fine for that distance

Len-2A Training · Apr 12, 2012

I agree with Daveyburt. Try a search on NES, there are a few threads with lots of info on this exact topic and could be useful in making a decision.

OfficerObie59 · Apr 12, 2012

daveyburt said:
the celestron ultima 80 has been suggested here as decent. I have one - works fine for that distance

This. I have one and seeing .223 AR holes in the black at 200 yards isn't an issue. I got mine from Optics Planet about a year ago for $150 with the stand included. The stand is just okay, but it's good enough for me.

ETA: it's gone up in price a little--$169 with free shipping.
http://opticsplanet.net/celestron-ultima-80-angled-45-degree-spotting-scope-package-52250-op-ultima-80-spotti.html

jasons · Apr 12, 2012

visigoth4 said:
Does any one have any recommendations on a good Spotting scope? I'm just getting into rifling and using Iron sights on my AR-15. Would be nice to see where my groupings are. My current range I can only shoot about a 100 yards. May look into signing up elsewhere If i want to go for more distance. Any good brands or what to look for. I'm new to this.

http://www.northeastshooters.com/vb...otting-Scope?p=2197836&viewfull=1#post2197836

mac1911 · Apr 12, 2012

I purchased a cheap on @ BJs whole sale. for the 50 bucks I spent its dam good. Feels a bit fragile so keep those cheap scopes in the bag and case. My tripod shit the bed after a year.
Clearity ? good for the money.
Focus, very touchy and really needs to be played with I use this scope to look at the wildlife across the bogs @ long distance I pick up mirrage really well and its surprises me how clear it is @ distance.
So that said This POS 50.00 scope does well @ 100 yards for 223 holes on 27 power
and until you look through and use a better one it will do....

I will get as better scope but not till after I go to match and put my eyeball on some.

45collector · Apr 17, 2012

A while back a fellow NES member was selling a bunch of random stuff and one was a spotting scope that had been broken at the base so he reattached it with some super-strong adhesive. I bought it for $20 and it works perfectly. At 100 yards you can see 5.56 holes just fine.

tattoo72 · Apr 17, 2012

I'm tempted to buy one of the Tasco's at my local Wally world. Has anyone tried one of those?

55_grain · Apr 18, 2012

tattoo72 said:
I'm tempted to buy one of the Tasco's at my local Wally world. Has anyone tried one of those?

You get what you pay for, especially in optics. I started with a $50 Simmons, I thought squinting thru it to see .223 holes at 100 yards was normal.

My mid-grade $200 optic can see .223 holes clearly at 200 yards...it's Burris 20-60x80mm Landmark. It's big, but I'm very satisfied with it.

richc · Apr 18, 2012

http://www.amazon.com/Celestron-523...srs=2529131011&ie=UTF8&qid=1334764962&sr=1-14

It is pricey but an amazing piece of glass. I paid mid 400's in 2009. It has a lifetime, no fault warranty. A friend dropped his and broke it. He sent it in with a check for $35 and they could not fix it, so they sent him a brand new one.

Gammon · Apr 19, 2012

I bought a Bushnell "demo" from Dick's that works OK. I am a little disappointed about the case, however. It fell apart a couple of days after I bought it. I am not real happy with "Dick's" as this is not the first time one of their products has self destructed. From my prior experience I am well aware that I will get no satisfaction. Screw Dicks!

bdarg · Apr 19, 2012

My Konus Konuspot has served me well and is relatively inexpensive.

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