What power scope to see bullet holes at 100/200 yards?

antiwhackos · August 10, 2007, 11:50 AM

I could easily see my bullet holes with a Unertl 20x but it was destroyed. I have no experience with other powers except a 3 x 9 which will not hack it. Hoping someone can advise me in this area. Thank you very much for your time.

Scorch · August 10, 2007, 02:36 PM

I have an old Bausch & Lomb 45X-60X spotting scope, and I can see 22 cal bullet holes at 200 yds unless the light is from the side.

togliat · August 11, 2007, 08:10 AM

When I use targets that highlight the hit location in combination with binoculars, I have no problem seeing where I hit. You can see the difference in the two file attachments I provide here. As you can see, the hits on the Birchwood-Casey "Shoot-N-C" target is much easier to see. I hope this helps! Have fun, and shoot safe.

http://www.birchwoodcasey.com/

OJ · August 11, 2007, 02:43 PM

I have a 6.5X20 scope on my 22-250 rifle and can see .22 caliber size holes in plain paper targets at 100 yards with it.

FirstFreedom · August 11, 2007, 05:00 PM

To see .22 cal & larger holes in black paper with average/low-end optics:

100 yards: 20-25x

150 yards: 45x

200 yards: Preferably a 60x, but a high-quality 45x60 or 45x65 will work too in most circumstances. A VERY high quality 20x might even work at 200 yards - Swarovski, Leica, Zeiss, Brunton, Kowa.

antiwhackos · August 12, 2007, 05:51 AM

Thank y'all for responding to my question. With my dearly departed 20x Unertl rifle scope I could easily see 22-250 bullet holes at 100 and 200 yards. Since it was a fixed power I was a bit curious as to how much lower in magnification I could go and still be able to see the holes. I'm trying to stay away from using a separate spotting scope. OJ, what power was that scope set on?

Martyn4802 · August 12, 2007, 07:22 AM

If the 20x Unertl scope worked for you before, another good 20x scope will work again. We don't have a 200 yard range where I live, so I can't cmt on that distance. But, I have a number of scopes that will see 22 caliber bullet holes at 100 yards. I know for sure that 20x will do the trick at 100. Old spotting scopes that were fixed power 20x's would do it years ago.

Martyn

August 10, 2007, 11:50 AM	#1
antiwhackos Member Join Date: July 31, 2007 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 15	What power scope to see bullet holes at 100/200 yards? I could easily see my bullet holes with a Unertl 20x but it was destroyed. I have no experience with other powers except a 3 x 9 which will not hack it. Hoping someone can advise me in this area. Thank you very much for your time.

August 10, 2007, 02:36 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	I have an old Bausch & Lomb 45X-60X spotting scope, and I can see 22 cal bullet holes at 200 yds unless the light is from the side. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

August 11, 2007, 02:43 PM	#4
OJ Senior Member Join Date: December 25, 1998 Location: COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, USA Posts: 1,570	I have a 6.5X20 scope on my 22-250 rifle and can see .22 caliber size holes in plain paper targets at 100 yards with it. __________________ OJ - SEMPER FI - DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY NRA ENDOWMENT LIFE MEMBER

August 12, 2007, 07:22 AM	#7
Martyn4802 Senior Member Join Date: June 12, 2007 Location: Grayling, Michigan Posts: 737	If the 20x Unertl scope worked for you before, another good 20x scope will work again. We don't have a 200 yard range where I live, so I can't cmt on that distance. But, I have a number of scopes that will see 22 caliber bullet holes at 100 yards. I know for sure that 20x will do the trick at 100. Old spotting scopes that were fixed power 20x's would do it years ago. Martyn __________________ US Army Retired NRA Benefactor Life Member JPFO

August 11, 2007, 05:00 PM	#5
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	To see .22 cal & larger holes in black paper with average/low-end optics: 100 yards: 20-25x 150 yards: 45x 200 yards: Preferably a 60x, but a high-quality 45x60 or 45x65 will work too in most circumstances. A VERY high quality 20x might even work at 200 yards - Swarovski, Leica, Zeiss, Brunton, Kowa.

August 12, 2007, 05:51 AM	#6
antiwhackos Member Join Date: July 31, 2007 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 15	Thank y'all for responding to my question. With my dearly departed 20x Unertl rifle scope I could easily see 22-250 bullet holes at 100 and 200 yards. Since it was a fixed power I was a bit curious as to how much lower in magnification I could go and still be able to see the holes. I'm trying to stay away from using a separate spotting scope. OJ, what power was that scope set on?