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Spotting Scope help
Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 2:31 pm
by Hakaman
Anybody have any suggestions on a "spotting scope". I am currently looking for one at $300 or less.
I would like to use it out to 200 yds to see my 223 target. The club I belong to uses a Konus 7120
http://www.jarheadtop.com/KONUS.htm
thanks, Hakaman
Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 3:48 pm
by Bullseye
The Konus scopes are pretty good on a budget. I've known Jim Owens for many years and he is a good person to deal with for this item.
R,
Bullseye
Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 1:59 pm
by ruger22
I am Mister Cheap on this. I found an old 6-30 X 40 "terrestrial" scope on eBay for $15, and put it on a $5 Targus tripod from the flea market. The scope is the cast aluminum type sold for camping and hiking, probably in the '60's. The tripod goes from about 1 foot to 4 feet high, so it works sitting down with or without a table.
For 25 yards, sometimes I just use Bushnell 8 X 25 binoculars I found on clearance.
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 1:48 pm
by Tigerbeetle
I bought a Simmons from Dick's a few weeks back. I think it was 70-80 $$. There was another one at Dick's that I didn't like as well for about the same. The tripod is/was short (16-18 inches I think), but I had a camera tripod which I am using under it. The scope is 20x60 I believe. Eye relief is minimal, but it is clear. The eye piece has a screw on cover and the objective lens has a snap in cover; and it comes in a nice front and rear zipper case so I can mount it on the tripod without have to take it out of the case. Not bad for the money.