Pro Optic Spotting scopes?

RAC · October 27, 2002, 07:55 AM

I was reading a previous thread on the Pro -Optic spotting scopes and I was wondering how easy it was to see 223 shots in the black at 200 yards and how this scope has worked out for those who had bought it.

Thanks

RAC

jem375 · October 27, 2002, 09:47 AM

I haven't looked at 223 holes in the black at 200 yards, but, can see 30 caliber holes in orange and blue pretty good at that range....will be going on range duty at my gun club this coming week and will take it and see if anyone is shooting 223 and take a look...............

Steve Smith · October 27, 2002, 11:17 AM

FYI, .223 holes at 200 can be very difficult for a lot of scopes, including Kowa, Lecia, and Swarovski's in the $1K range. Most times we can see them, but if the light is really bad or the mirage kicks up, it'll shut us down.

BTW, I'm talking about looking for .223 hits in black, not another color. Other colors are MUCH easier.

jem375 · October 27, 2002, 11:47 PM

Yeah, we only sell the orange and blue targets at our gun club...maybe someone will have black at 200 yards......

RAC · October 31, 2002, 10:08 PM

Thanks for the input

I would like to try some high powered rifle shooting this spring and this looks like one of the better places to start the learning process.

RAC

October 27, 2002, 07:55 AM	#1
RAC Junior Member Join Date: October 27, 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 2	Pro Optic Spotting scopes? I was reading a previous thread on the Pro -Optic spotting scopes and I was wondering how easy it was to see 223 shots in the black at 200 yards and how this scope has worked out for those who had bought it. Thanks RAC

October 27, 2002, 09:47 AM	#2
jem375 Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Minnesota Posts: 390	I haven't looked at 223 holes in the black at 200 yards, but, can see 30 caliber holes in orange and blue pretty good at that range....will be going on range duty at my gun club this coming week and will take it and see if anyone is shooting 223 and take a look............... __________________ Life is too short to spend it with an ugly gun..... NRA Life Member

October 27, 2002, 11:17 AM	#3
Steve Smith Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 1999 Posts: 4,131	FYI, .223 holes at 200 can be very difficult for a lot of scopes, including Kowa, Lecia, and Swarovski's in the $1K range. Most times we can see them, but if the light is really bad or the mirage kicks up, it'll shut us down. BTW, I'm talking about looking for .223 hits in black, not another color. Other colors are MUCH easier. __________________ Favor the X. Steve Smith NRA Life Member

October 27, 2002, 11:47 PM	#4
jem375 Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Minnesota Posts: 390	Yeah, we only sell the orange and blue targets at our gun club...maybe someone will have black at 200 yards...... __________________ Life is too short to spend it with an ugly gun..... NRA Life Member

October 31, 2002, 10:08 PM	#5
RAC Junior Member Join Date: October 27, 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 2	Thanks for the input I would like to try some high powered rifle shooting this spring and this looks like one of the better places to start the learning process. RAC