Recommendations needed on economy spotting scope

Johnc · April 10, 2008, 02:57 PM

I am looking for an inexpensive spotting scope. The primary usage will be my AR-15 (in .223) at distances of 100-200 yards. It will be rare to shoot it at 300, however I may. Any recommendations on brand, model or design types to look for would be appreciated. I searched this forum but found a bunch of older links. Perhaps something new has come up that may be more reasonable.

Thanks
John

UniversalFrost · April 10, 2008, 03:02 PM

burris and bushnell both have good sub 100 to close to 100 dollar spotting scopes. I would shy away from the BSA and Remington models you can get at wally world.

JOE

mikejonestkd · April 10, 2008, 03:07 PM

I have one of these, not too expensive and fairly clear.

http://www.bushnell.com/general/spot...ection=Hunting

Wildalaska · April 10, 2008, 03:26 PM

Leupold Wind River Sequioa complete with tripod and case...retail is max $329 (of course you always have me

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WildslimfastforlunchAlaska ™

rellascout · April 10, 2008, 04:18 PM

Slim Fast????? Come on you can do better than that.

Like all optics in general you get what you pay for. A $100 spotting scope is well a $100 spotting scope.

Wildalaska · April 10, 2008, 04:20 PM

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Slim Fast????? Come on you can do better than that.

SWMBO has called a general strike

WildimhungryAlaska ™

Johnc · April 10, 2008, 05:38 PM

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WildimhungryAlaska

Ken, I am going to let you stay on that Slimfast diet for another week or so.

After that I am going to Fedex you a nice Peter Luger's steak with all the trimmings. You will then, gladly send me the Leupold Wind River Sequioa free.

All kidding aside, good luck on your diet. I thank God that I am blessed with a good metabolism. If I ever had to loose weight I would fail miserably.

meanoldman · April 11, 2008, 04:13 PM

How much bourbon you pouring into that slimfast?

Clocks · April 15, 2008, 08:15 AM

I just bought a burris fairfield II as a starting scope. $200 scope, decent clarity. The clarity is actually closer to scopes in the $500-700 range. The adjustments feel good on the windage and elevation turrets.

My first few forays with it on the range actually have me impressed.

Bogie · April 19, 2008, 01:54 PM

Get a decent 36x rifle scope, and use that for load development, etc. Pull it off and put your regular scope on (and rezero...) when you're ready to rock.

gunuser · April 20, 2008, 07:39 AM

For what its worth, you get what you pay for!

I bought a spotting scope at Harbor Freight tools. Its 20-60 x 60MM on sale at the time for $50.00. Regular price about $70.00. It comes with a tripod also. I have no complaints about it and it does the job for what I intended to do with it.
Check out their store or website at "HarborFreightTools.com" Item number of the scope is 94555-0VGA. Hope this helps!

April 10, 2008, 02:57 PM	#1
Johnc Senior Member Join Date: November 21, 2006 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 566	Recommendations needed on economy spotting scope I am looking for an inexpensive spotting scope. The primary usage will be my AR-15 (in .223) at distances of 100-200 yards. It will be rare to shoot it at 300, however I may. Any recommendations on brand, model or design types to look for would be appreciated. I searched this forum but found a bunch of older links. Perhaps something new has come up that may be more reasonable. Thanks John __________________ http://www.longislandfirearms.com http://www.liffreedomfund.org/

April 10, 2008, 03:02 PM	#2
UniversalFrost Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,300	burris and bushnell both have good sub 100 to close to 100 dollar spotting scopes. I would shy away from the BSA and Remington models you can get at wally world. JOE __________________ Lifetime member VFW and NRA "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (when all else fails play dead) -Red Green

April 10, 2008, 03:07 PM	#3
mikejonestkd Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2006 Location: Brockport, NY Posts: 3,716	I have one of these, not too expensive and fairly clear. http://www.bushnell.com/general/spot...ection=Hunting __________________ You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.

April 10, 2008, 03:26 PM	#4
Wildalaska Junior member Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: In my own little weird world in Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 14,172	Leupold Wind River Sequioa complete with tripod and case...retail is max $329 (of course you always have me) WildslimfastforlunchAlaska ™

April 15, 2008, 08:15 AM	#9
Clocks Member Join Date: April 11, 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 25	I just bought a burris fairfield II as a starting scope. $200 scope, decent clarity. The clarity is actually closer to scopes in the $500-700 range. The adjustments feel good on the windage and elevation turrets. My first few forays with it on the range actually have me impressed. __________________ XDClocks [AT] ipsc.org "The wise are not wise because they make no mistakes. They are wise because they correct thier mistakes as soon as they recognize them." - Orson Scott Card

April 10, 2008, 04:18 PM	#5
rellascout Junior member Join Date: September 2, 2004 Posts: 2,435	Slim Fast????? Come on you can do better than that. Like all optics in general you get what you pay for. A $100 spotting scope is well a $100 spotting scope.

April 11, 2008, 04:13 PM	#8
meanoldman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2000 Posts: 218	How much bourbon you pouring into that slimfast?

April 19, 2008, 01:54 PM	#10
Bogie Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2000 Location: Job hunting on the road... Posts: 3,827	Get a decent 36x rifle scope, and use that for load development, etc. Pull it off and put your regular scope on (and rezero...) when you're ready to rock. __________________ Job hunting, but helping a friend out at www.vikingmachineusa.com - and learning the finer aspects of becoming a precision machinist. And making the world's greatest bottle openers!

April 20, 2008, 07:39 AM	#11
gunuser Member Join Date: April 8, 2006 Posts: 25	Spotting Scope, CHEAP! For what its worth, you get what you pay for! I bought a spotting scope at Harbor Freight tools. Its 20-60 x 60MM on sale at the time for $50.00. Regular price about $70.00. It comes with a tripod also. I have no complaints about it and it does the job for what I intended to do with it. Check out their store or website at "HarborFreightTools.com" Item number of the scope is 94555-0VGA. Hope this helps!