Garage Gazette

TOOLS AND THE SHOP => GUNSMITHING/ KNIFEMAKING => Topic started by: jabberwoki on February 18, 2019, 08:12:49 PM

Title: spotting scope
Post by: jabberwoki on February 18, 2019, 08:12:49 PM
So what size do you think?
800+ yards to see a target.

Wana see how bad I miss :D
Title: Re: spotting scope
Post by: jabberwoki on February 18, 2019, 08:22:51 PM
https://www.opticsplanet.com/howto/how-to-choose-a-spotting-scope-for-target-shooting-spotting-scope-yardage.html

Guess this answers my question.
Title: Re: spotting scope
Post by: DeadNutz on February 18, 2019, 08:44:40 PM
800yds is asking a lot from a spotting scope that won't break the bank. The longest public ranges around here are 300yds but there are probably some private longer ones. A good spotter should be able to see the disturbance as the bullet travels through the air and follow it to impact.
Title: Re: spotting scope
Post by: jabberwoki on February 18, 2019, 10:31:38 PM
Yeah I think I was being a little optimistic with my range :-[
Title: Re: spotting scope
Post by: TacticalFun on February 19, 2019, 07:33:45 AM
This is what i use for 1000 yards

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1275429-REG/vortex_rs_85a_hd_27_60x85wa_spotting_scope.html?ap=y&gclid=CjwKCAiA767jBRBqEiwAGdAOr7XfmkBB4NjHTUUi193O-Dm6JC-35LWhMbBNpINJG_T8a2-raSfxkxoCkS8QAvD_BwE&lsft=BI%3A514&smp=y

Sent from my SM-G955U1 using Tapatalk

Title: Re: spotting scope
Post by: jabberwoki on April 15, 2019, 08:49:36 PM
What about binoculars?