Looking for a spotting scope

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podavies · #1 Post by **podavies** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 2:09 pm

Need a Spotting Scope for 1000 yards,
Not for seeing bullets holes :-)
Just so me and my son can score for each other.
Can any one recommend a reasonable priced one.
Or tell me of a Spec that would work,

Thanks
Paul

#2 Post by **dromia** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 2:13 pm

Welcome.

Why not introduce yourself on the New Members forum?

#3 Post by **mag41uk** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 2:25 pm

What sort of rifle/scope are you using at that distance?
I take it you are shooting at an NRA style target?

Tony

podavies · #4 Post by **podavies** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 2:26 pm

mag41uk wrote:What sort of rifle/scope are you using at that distance?
I take it you are shooting at an NRA style target?

Tony

F Class Howa With a Nikon Sterling Scope.

#5 Post by **The Gun Pimp** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 3:27 pm

podavies wrote:Need a Spotting Scope for 1000 yards,
Not for seeing bullets holes :-)
Just so me and my son can score for each other.
Can any one recommend a reasonable priced one.
Or tell me of a Spec that would work,

Thanks
Paul

Most of the reasonably priced ones (under £100) are Chinese. Might be OK at 100 yards but I suspect you'll be disappointed at 1000 yards.

If you are prepared to spend £250, Fox Firearms have a Nikula spotting scope that comes in its own Peli (type) case. I use a Kowa and Honestly, the Nikula is as good - for a third the price.

#6 Post by **billgatese30** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 5:05 pm

I have one of these. Never used it at 1000 but have at 600 and its pretty impressive. I'd be surprised if it didn't do the job at 1000. Nice and compact too which is always a bonus. I've never compared it to any of the Fox products that Vince mentions though. I'm pretty sure however if you ask a few people at bisley they might be willing to let you look through whatever you are using so you can get a basis of cheap vs. expensive and see where you are happy drawing the line.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Spotting-Scopes ... B000YY09FI

#7 Post by **bradaz11** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 6:42 pm

The Gun Pimp wrote:
Most of the reasonably priced ones (under £100) are Chinese. Might be OK at 100 yards but I suspect you'll be disappointed at 1000 yards.

If you are prepared to spend £250, Fox Firearms have a Nikula spotting scope that comes in its own Peli (type) case. I use a Kowa and Honestly, the Nikula is as good - for a third the price.

what an awful website they have :(

#8 Post by **The Gun Pimp** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 8:47 pm

Seriously? Looks fine to me. What's the problem?

#9 Post by **bradaz11** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 8:49 pm

no prices is the main one

#10 Post by **The Gun Pimp** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 10:44 pm

Well, perhaps there is a good reason for that. Think about it......

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