chaz Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 I'm after a spotting scope. Like the Lidl cheapo... Just better... Lidl's were £25 notes with the stand, and were not very good... Can anyone point me in the direction of one for around £50, or a bit more. It only needs to show me my hits from around 400 yards, may be 500 yards at a push.... What do the aficionados think of this one?? (Cut and paste like) https://www.rapidonline.com/national-geographic-90-57000-20-60x60-spotting-scope-49-0088 Cheers folks. Chaz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Do you mean you want to see the bullet holes at 400/500yds or the spotting discs a marker would put into them, because if you think you'll see the holes with a £70 spotting scope, I think you'll be disappointed. Otherwise, I do have a spare scope I'm doing nothing with which might be in your price range... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted August 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Do you mean you want to see the bullet holes at 400/500yds or the spotting discs a marker would put into them, because if you think you'll see the holes with a £70 spotting scope, I think you'll be disappointed. Otherwise, I do have a spare scope I'm doing nothing with which might be in your price range... I'm already disappointed .... Yes i was hoping to see the holes in the target. But having said that, Just seeing the hits on the steel plates, (5" and 12") sending them swinging would be enough for my mate, come "Spotter" to stop saying "Miss" when i can see it dancing around would be a bonus! . With all due respect, I don't really want a scope, as i could sort that issue myself. It's a "proper" albeit cheap spotting scope. Cheers. Chaz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCetrizine Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Optics are one thing where good and cheap just don't go together. If you want cheap you end up with polymer or very low grade glass lenses and you'll never see detail at distance with them. Clarity costs money in both materials and construction. The only way to get fairly decent clear magnification for a cheap price is to reduce the amount of lenses required and try an entry level reflecting telescope. Mirrors are easier to make well for less money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 I'm already disappointed .... Yes i was hoping to see the holes in the target. But having said that, Just seeing the hits on the steel plates, (5" and 12") sending them swinging would be enough for my mate, come "Spotter" to stop saying "Miss" when i can see it dancing around would be a bonus! . With all due respect, I don't really want a scope, as i could sort that issue myself. It's a "proper" albeit cheap spotting scope. Cheers. Chaz. It's a spotting scope I have spare... One of these https://www.celestron.com/products/ultima-65-45-degree-spotting-scope Make me an offer and it could be yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted August 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 It's a spotting scope I have spare... One of these https://www.celestron.com/products/ultima-65-45-degree-spotting-scope Make me an offer and it could be yours Apologies for the late reply JSC. Looks nice. Let me do a bit of digging and i'll get back to you. If they're decent (for the money) i'll see if we can agree on a price. Cheers. PS. Unless you are in need of some V-Max ammo, which i seem to have bought too much of over the last 12 months. Also have an RCBS die set for a 260, and a Hawke LRF 400. It's been great but upgrading for more distance for when my 6.5 Creedmoor comes along... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 No worries, it's just sitting here doing nothing so it's not going anywhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106uk Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 What do the aficionados think of this one?? (Cut and paste like) https://www.rapidonline.com/national-geographic-90-57000-20-60x60-spotting-scope-49-0088 It's exactly the same P.O.S. one Lidl/Aldi sell for £25 being sold at £81.92, I have one collecting dust in my cupboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted September 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 I bought this in the end - https://www.celestron.com/products/ultima-80-45-degree-spotting-scope Along with this - http://www.picstop.co.uk/standard-tripods/hama-star-63-tripod-166cm.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwranNBRBhEiwASu908K8AcRtkNJlZTSqUXhSlzw9nImyTliUKuBEwMsXBK8xfu8ukvRyvARoCPgwQAvD_BwE Hopefully i shouldn't (fingers crossed) be disappointed..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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