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Hi all. im looking to invest in the above,i shoot at ponteland range mainly up to 300 yards.
I have abudget of about £150.so can any one advise me on what spotter to get.
ive seen acouple on line which seem good value.
but thought I would ask for some advice first
the ones ive seen are
1st. kowa tns2 20-40x60
2nd.barska straight spot scope.20-60x60.
all helpful comments welcome
thanks
stotty

We had a Kowa 80 and never used it however it was a superb spotting scope even if it did sit in a cupboard. These days I have a 40X that came from Lidles for around the GBP25 mark, I picked it up on a whim and it is actually quite reasonable given the price.

ovenpaa wrote:We had a Kowa 80 and never used it however it was a superb spotting scope even if it did sit in a cupboard. These days I have a 40X that came from Lidles for around the GBP25 mark, I picked it up on a whim and it is actually quite reasonable given the price.

wow that's more like it.
stotty

thanks for the reply ovenpaa.
seems like no one has any helpfull opinions. tongueout
stotty

I use an opticron mighty midget, fitted with a good eyepiece I have spotted sand splash at 1000 yards. Makes a reasonably compact unit when packed down. If you want to try some scopes out its worth looking for a local bird spotting reserve, they often have optical retailers that visit and sell used optics.

JonC wrote:I use an opticron mighty midget, fitted with a good eyepiece I have spotted sand splash at 1000 yards. Makes a reasonably compact unit when packed down. If you want to try some scopes out its worth looking for a local bird spotting reserve, they often have optical retailers that visit and sell used optics.

Jon.will have a look on line.
stotty

stottycake wrote:thanks for the reply ovenpaa.
seems like no one has any helpfull opinions. tongueout
stotty

It's more or less the same with all optics - buy Chinese as cheap as you can or, cry once and buy a good one - like the Kowa.

If you just want to see a spotting-disc on the target, a Chinese jobby will do it. If you want to see bullet-holes at 600 yards, then you need good glass.

thanks for the replys guys
stotty

Buy the Kowa it will last a lifetime. 90% of TR shooters use them.