10x scope - Enough to see bullet holes at 100 yards?

DaveInPA · February 13, 2009, 10:35 PM

Will a fixed 10x power scope be enough for me to see my .223 bullet holes at 100 yards?

wdelack · February 13, 2009, 10:45 PM

You should be able to, but it depends on the weather, target material and what is behind the target. Shoot-N-See type targets really help

bigalshootmupper · February 13, 2009, 10:45 PM

Depends on the quality of your glass and of your own eyes. I wear contacts and can see bullet holes in regular cardboard at 100yds with a cheap Konus $60 3-9X scope with my 10/22. Must be a sunny day though. My 24X $100Simmons on my 308 is easily seen.

kraigwy · February 13, 2009, 10:48 PM

I cant see that at 100 yards with my Weaver T10. I use a spotting scope for such. Between 20-24 power. Any more then that all you get is mirage.
I can see 223 holes at 200 and some times at 300 with the above spotting scope.

DaveInPA · February 13, 2009, 10:57 PM

This is the scope I'm considering:

http://www.bushnell.com/general/rifl...0_32-1040m.cfm

Jimro · February 13, 2009, 11:56 PM

I use that same model scope on my 308 and I can see the holes at 100, but not at 200.

Jimro

speakerguy79 · February 14, 2009, 12:49 AM

I have the much cheaper Banner 4x-12x variable and I can see holes @ 100yrds.

Bottom Gun · February 14, 2009, 12:50 PM

If you have good quality optics, you should have no trouble seeing your holes with a 5 or 6 power scope.
High magnification is not always as good as high quality.

I can see .223 holes at 100 yd with my 1-5 Leupold and I can also see them using my TA-11 ACOG, which is 3.5 power.

TargetTerror · February 14, 2009, 01:41 PM

I've found that the type of target makes a HUGE difference. If you are shooting at a black target, the holes made by the bullets are also black. Now you are trying to see a black hole in a black circle, and that becomes rather difficult. If you can shoot at a target that has more white on it (say a circle with a dot in the middle), it is MUCH easier to see the holes on the white paper. If not, Shoot-n-c targets are your friend, especially farther out.

Bottom Gun · February 14, 2009, 01:50 PM

I agree on the target type. I make my own rifle targets which are small black donuts on a white background. Very easy to see your holes.

ken22250 · February 14, 2009, 06:09 PM

i can see .30 cal holes at 100 yards with my 4x's, i can holes from my .22 cal guns at 200 yards with my 10 and 12 x scopes,you should be able to eaisly at 100.
ken

Stevie-Ray · February 14, 2009, 08:25 PM

Target type for sure. I have a hard enough time seeing 7.62 holes at 100 yds with a 45X spotting scope if it's the standard black targets our ranges give you.

February 13, 2009, 10:35 PM	#1
DaveInPA Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2008 Location: Berks County, PA Posts: 1,106	10x scope - Enough to see bullet holes at 100 yards? Will a fixed 10x power scope be enough for me to see my .223 bullet holes at 100 yards?

February 13, 2009, 10:45 PM	#3
bigalshootmupper Senior Member Join Date: November 21, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 147	Depends on the quality of your glass and of your own eyes. I wear contacts and can see bullet holes in regular cardboard at 100yds with a cheap Konus $60 3-9X scope with my 10/22. Must be a sunny day though. My 24X $100Simmons on my 308 is easily seen. __________________ ”If you want to find out what is wrong with your country, go look in the mirror.” Ross Perot

February 13, 2009, 10:48 PM	#4
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	I cant see that at 100 yards with my Weaver T10. I use a spotting scope for such. Between 20-24 power. Any more then that all you get is mirage. I can see 223 holes at 200 and some times at 300 with the above spotting scope. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

February 13, 2009, 11:56 PM	#6
Jimro Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2006 Posts: 7,097	I use that same model scope on my 308 and I can see the holes at 100, but not at 200. Jimro __________________ Machine guns are awesome until you have to carry one.

February 14, 2009, 12:50 PM	#8
Bottom Gun Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 1998 Location: Arizona Territory Posts: 1,092	If you have good quality optics, you should have no trouble seeing your holes with a 5 or 6 power scope. High magnification is not always as good as high quality. I can see .223 holes at 100 yd with my 1-5 Leupold and I can also see them using my TA-11 ACOG, which is 3.5 power. __________________ NRA Life Member Mechanical engineers have their moments.

February 13, 2009, 10:45 PM	#2
wdelack Senior Member Join Date: November 27, 2005 Location: Houston, TX. Posts: 439	You should be able to, but it depends on the weather, target material and what is behind the target. Shoot-N-See type targets really help

February 13, 2009, 10:57 PM	#5
DaveInPA Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2008 Location: Berks County, PA Posts: 1,106	This is the scope I'm considering: http://www.bushnell.com/general/rifl...0_32-1040m.cfm

February 14, 2009, 12:49 AM	#7
speakerguy79 Member Join Date: June 29, 2008 Posts: 81	I have the much cheaper Banner 4x-12x variable and I can see holes @ 100yrds.

February 14, 2009, 01:41 PM	#9
TargetTerror Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2006 Posts: 424	I've found that the type of target makes a HUGE difference. If you are shooting at a black target, the holes made by the bullets are also black. Now you are trying to see a black hole in a black circle, and that becomes rather difficult. If you can shoot at a target that has more white on it (say a circle with a dot in the middle), it is MUCH easier to see the holes on the white paper. If not, Shoot-n-c targets are your friend, especially farther out. __________________ Head shots are hard, but nut shots are twice as hard.

February 14, 2009, 01:50 PM	#10
Bottom Gun Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 1998 Location: Arizona Territory Posts: 1,092	I agree on the target type. I make my own rifle targets which are small black donuts on a white background. Very easy to see your holes. __________________ NRA Life Member Mechanical engineers have their moments. Last edited by Bottom Gun; March 12, 2012 at 09:02 PM.

February 14, 2009, 06:09 PM	#11
ken22250 Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2008 Location: Pennsylvaina Posts: 218	i can see .30 cal holes at 100 yards with my 4x's, i can holes from my .22 cal guns at 200 yards with my 10 and 12 x scopes,you should be able to eaisly at 100. ken

February 14, 2009, 08:25 PM	#12
Stevie-Ray Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: The shores of Lake Huron Posts: 4,783	Target type for sure. I have a hard enough time seeing 7.62 holes at 100 yds with a 45X spotting scope if it's the standard black targets our ranges give you. __________________ Stevie-Ray Join the NRA/ILA I am the weapon; my gun is a tool. It's regrettable that with some people those descriptors are reversed.