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I don’t have a lot of money to spend. Looking for under $100 and angled. Just target shooting.
Any recommendations w/ experience ?
Got my cheapo at Big 5, not angled though. Wish I could afford a good one. But at least I have one. Barska, I think it is. Works OK, just could be better.
Check out pawn shops. If something looks promising, do a quick amazon/ebay/google search of the model
What distance and what size of object do you want to be able to see . 100$ spotter 9 out 10 times you are better off saving the money and walking to the target .
Have seen people with cheap spotters that could not resolve 30 cal bullets holes at 100 yards .
I know it’s going to be a pos. Doesn’t have to be angled , and Ward I know exactly what you’re saying lol.
I’ll prob just wait and try and get something a little better. My pops probably still has his cheapie and dosnt use it , maybe he’ll give it to me.
DenverGP
05-08-2018, 21:59
I got this:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B010FAUJ46
Chinese made cheapy, but it does the job at 100 yards, can clearly make out .224 bullet holes (haven't tried it further). I used it in blu-cor's 100 yard range, which is not very well lit, and it worked fine, even used it with a cell phone adapter to take a video and can watch the shots hit the paper.
beast556
05-09-2018, 14:01
I have the Simmons one they sell at wally world and it is fine for out to 100yds no problems seeing 5.56 holes.
powerstroke79
05-09-2018, 18:03
I got this:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B010FAUJ46
Chinese made cheapy, but it does the job at 100 yards, can clearly make out .224 bullet holes (haven't tried it further). I used it in blu-cor's 100 yard range, which is not very well lit, and it worked fine, even used it with a cell phone adapter to take a video and can watch the shots hit the paper.
What's the eye relief on it. Have a cheap one now and the eye relief suck. Have to practically have my eye on the lens.
I don’t have a lot of money to spend. Looking for under $100 and angled. Just target shooting.
Any recommendations w/ experience ?
I will sell you this one: https://www.midwayusa.com/product/560674/burris-xtreme-tactical-spotting-scope-25-75x-70mm-rubber-armored-green
For $100 if you want it. In excellent condition and works well. I have since upgraded and do not use it anymore.
Grant H.
05-09-2018, 22:53
I will sell you this one: https://www.midwayusa.com/product/560674/burris-xtreme-tactical-spotting-scope-25-75x-70mm-rubber-armored-green
For $100 if you want it. In excellent condition and works well. I have since upgraded and do not use it anymore.
Take Mark up on this offer!
Best $100 spotting scope you'll ever have.
Thanks guys , I’ll see what I can do .
FWIW - I use mine on a camera tripod, so it's set up next to me and not on the shooting bench. I just lean over to the left to look through it. Not practical for prone though.
I ended up picking up a spotter at a price I could afford at the moment. Thank you very much everybody for your time and thoughts !
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