Author Topic: 500 yard spotting scope suggestions (Read 898 times)

hardly · « **on:** June 07, 2004, 06:59:07 AM »

My buddys and I do a lot of 500 yard target shooting and are getting tired of riding the 4-wheeler back and forth to see where the bullets are hitting. We bought a cheap Bushnell 60X spotter but can't see the 22-250 and 220 Swift holes. Can anyone suggest a spotter for this distance that is reasonably priced. thanks

bgjohn · « **Reply #1 on:** June 07, 2004, 09:20:32 AM »

Use a "Shoot-N-See" or shoot closer smaller targets. Or switch to a 50 caliber.
JM

hardly · « **Reply #2 on:** June 07, 2004, 10:15:18 AM »

We used some of the 5 1/2" Shoot-N-See stick on's this past weekend and they worked ok. Put three on the board behind our target but some of the objects we shoot at makes a mess of the things.

Graybeard · « **Reply #3 on:** June 07, 2004, 12:20:49 PM »

I've never looked thru the expensive European scopes so can't comment on them. But the ONLY spotting scope I've ever looked thru that will work at such range is the one I currently own and use. It is a Baush and Lomb Elite 20-60x80mm. It WILL do the job.

GB

Bullseye · « **Reply #4 on:** June 07, 2004, 05:30:19 PM »

A Kowa would get the job done.

big6x6 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 08, 2004, 01:42:52 AM »

Buy the best you can afford. .22 cal holes at 500yds are going to be hard to see. ALSO, buy the best tripod you can afford also. I use a Swarovski STS-80 for distances over 300yd. I can still see .30 cal holes with my Leupold Wind River 15-45X60 at 500yds but can't see .22 caliber holes. That's where the STS-80 struts its' stuff.

TheOpticZone · « **Reply #6 on:** June 08, 2004, 03:56:52 AM »

Another one to consider is the Nikon Sky & Earth 20-60x80. Very nice scope. The outfit comes with soft case and tripod.

gcf · « **Reply #7 on:** September 06, 2004, 11:44:32 AM »

Quote from: TheOpticZone

Another one to consider is the Nikon Sky & Earth 20-60x80. Very nice scope. The outfit comes with soft case and tripod.

Checked your site, & am wondering how you would rate the Bushnell Spacemaster line vs the Nikon Sky & Earth line - w/ like features? Also the Sky & Earth 20-60x80 vs similiar models from Kowa?

I currently shoot .308 to 500 meters, & would like to see my groups clearly - w/ out breaking the bank!

Thanks in advance - GCF

Lead pot · « **Reply #8 on:** September 07, 2004, 01:37:19 PM »

My lamps are getting a little dim, so I retired my old friend A 60 mm Redfield of over 25 years. I just ordered a Celestron Ultima 100 ED.
I looked through a lot of scopes on the firing line lately I was leaning toroth the KOWA until I looked through this model.
Now I don't know if you can see a .22 caliber hole @ 600 yds in the black,I don't think so.

Kurt

gcf · « **Reply #9 on:** September 07, 2004, 02:19:21 PM »

Quote from: Lead pot

My lamps are getting a little dim, so I retired my old friend A 60 mm Redfield of over 25 years. I just ordered a Celestron Ultima 100 ED.
I looked through a lot of scopes on the firing line lately I was leaning toroth the KOWA until I looked through this model.
Now I don't know if you can see a .22 caliber hole @ 600 yds in the black,I don't think so.

Kurt

How about .30 at 600? ;=]

Mind if I ask who you ordered this scope from? Thanks in advance - GCF

wolfie6929 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 07, 2004, 06:21:37 PM »

Kowa TSN 823M with 20x60 eye piece great glass

Lead pot · « **Reply #11 on:** September 08, 2004, 03:39:52 AM »

gfc

I just placed the order for the 100 mm scope. When I get it I will give you a evaluation on it. It has the extra low dispersion glass which provides excellent color correction and sharp images, and it has fully coated optics. The scope I looked through was the best I ever looked through other then the Nicon 20x120 binoculars but those cost $10,000 +. gcf I got it from Adorama.

Kurt