Meade Spotting Scopes?

Stephanie B · December 30, 2010, 12:52 PM

I was in a BJ's Wholesale Club; they had Meade spotting scopes (variable to 60X) on sale for $50.

My need for one is to be able to see .223 and .30 holes in paper at 200 yards. I have read that some of the cheaper scopes won't do the job and I was looking at a Konus for four times the price.

Has anyone used the Meade spotting scopes?

Stephanie

Capt. Charlie · December 30, 2010, 01:48 PM

Stephanie, this was discussed rather extensively a few years back. There's a lot of information there. Here's the link.

http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...ighlight=meade

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Stephanie B · December 30, 2010, 03:53 PM

Capt. Charlie,

Thanks. The thread, though, discusses the Meade astronomical telescopes, not their spotting scope. Still, there are some good pointers. I'll check out the Alpen scopes.

Stephanie

grumpa72 · December 31, 2010, 07:57 AM

Another suggestion is Konus - http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CD4Q8wIwAg#

I just got one for Christmas based on the following thread - http://www.jarheadtop.com/KONUS.htm. My kids bought it for me and I took it to the range. Very nice. The stand is ok, not great, but ok and the optics are very good. I believe that this is a great compromise between high end optics and good price. It could use a hard case and I think I will be going to Harbor Freight to see if they have something that will work.

Stephanie B · December 31, 2010, 09:56 AM

Grumpa, thank you for that. I'll probably wait until Midway Arms puts them on sale, again.

Stephanie

December 30, 2010, 12:52 PM	#1
Stephanie B Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2008 Location: NWern SE Missouri Posts: 339	Meade Spotting Scopes? I was in a BJ's Wholesale Club; they had Meade spotting scopes (variable to 60X) on sale for $50. My need for one is to be able to see .223 and .30 holes in paper at 200 yards. I have read that some of the cheaper scopes won't do the job and I was looking at a Konus for four times the price. Has anyone used the Meade spotting scopes? Stephanie

December 30, 2010, 01:48 PM	#2
Capt. Charlie Moderator Emeritus Join Date: March 24, 2005 Location: Steubenville, OH Posts: 4,446	Stephanie, this was discussed rather extensively a few years back. There's a lot of information there. Here's the link. http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...ighlight=meade . __________________ TFL Members are ambassadors to the world for firearm owners. What kind of ambassador does *your* post make *you?* I train in earnest, to do the things that I pray in earnest, I'll never have to do. --Capt. Charlie

December 30, 2010, 03:53 PM	#3
Stephanie B Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2008 Location: NWern SE Missouri Posts: 339	Capt. Charlie, Thanks. The thread, though, discusses the Meade astronomical telescopes, not their spotting scope. Still, there are some good pointers. I'll check out the Alpen scopes. Stephanie

December 31, 2010, 07:57 AM	#4
grumpa72 Senior Member Join Date: April 5, 2009 Posts: 487	Another suggestion is Konus - http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CD4Q8wIwAg# I just got one for Christmas based on the following thread - http://www.jarheadtop.com/KONUS.htm. My kids bought it for me and I took it to the range. Very nice. The stand is ok, not great, but ok and the optics are very good. I believe that this is a great compromise between high end optics and good price. It could use a hard case and I think I will be going to Harbor Freight to see if they have something that will work.

December 31, 2010, 09:56 AM	#5
Stephanie B Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2008 Location: NWern SE Missouri Posts: 339	Grumpa, thank you for that. I'll probably wait until Midway Arms puts them on sale, again. Stephanie