best spotting scope for about two hundred

[elvis presley]

hey guys, this is my first visit here, yall got a really cool forum. ive learned a lot from just reading these old post. im looking for a spotting scope mostly for the range, 100 to 300 yards, can justify about 200 dollars to the wife. whats the best bang for the buck? will i be able to see .223 or 7.62 cal holes at 300 yards? what about burris scopes? im liking their prices. i'd appreciate any advice.

[Graybeard]

Quite honestly there are NO good $200 spotting scopes. It is highly doubtful you'll see those bullet holes at 300 yards if that's all the money you spend. If you're shooting is confined to a 100 yard range they will do OK but a quality rifle scope will show you more than any of the $200 spotting scopes.

I've looked thru a ton of them folks had at ranges and generally speaking I can see the bullet holes better thru my rifle scope than their spotting scope. I use a B&L now Bushnell Elite 20-60x80MM and with it you can see those bullet holes at 300 yards. But it will set you back at least double what you're wanting to spend.

A spotting scope should be a once in a life time investment. Invest wisely.

[Redhawk1]

I have a Burris Landmark spotting scope 15X45X60mm it is under $200.00 and I can see .223 cal holes in my target at 200 yards. Works for me.  

[savageT]

hey guys, this is my first visit here, yall got a really cool forum. ive learned a lot from just reading these old post. im looking for a spotting scope mostly for the range, 100 to 300 yards, can justify about 200 dollars to the wife. whats the best bang for the buck? will i be able to see .223 or 7.62 cal holes at 300 yards? what about burris scopes? im liking their prices. i'd appreciate any advice.

Well Swival Hips.....It's true you ARE alive and well???
Seriously, buddy, I've got one of those inexpensive spotting scopes and find my rifle scopes to do a much better job (Bushnell Trophy and Elite 3200).  Sorry to say you just can't buy a good $200 dollar scope like Graybeard has so apptly put it!  I've got mine turned down to minimum 10X and it's just OK at 100 yds.

Jim