Have been shooting my AR's for the past two years from 100 yds and in using Eotech XPS with Eotech Magnifiers. I recently joined a gun club that has a 200-300 yard rifle range as well (all range shooting). Last week for the first time there, I was able to get most rounds on a 12" target but the crappy 3x9 scope I was using for spotting was not close to good enough for my eyes to see the bullet holes @ 200 yards. So I am thinking it make sense to take the Eotech setup off one AR and add a more powerful rifle scope. For that range, what power scope would allow me to see my holes? What is a decent scope without killing the budget? I already have most of my $ invested in the rifles. Other thoughts or suggustions? Thanks guys.
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Have you considered buying a spotting scope?
Have you considered buying a spotting scope?
It goes with the caliber that .223 holes are relatively small, I have heard it recommended to go with a 20x to reliably see the holes at 100 yards, so that means a lot more for 200+. A problem with a lot of the lesser cost scopes and optics is that the glass tends to get a little murky at higher powers. It often just looks like the picture is just out of focus. This can be the difference on being able to see a bullet hole or not, especially when you are looking for a hole in the black area of a target. However, this is all part of the game, if you (like most of us) are not looking to drop $1500+ on a spotting scope, you can learn how to live with it. You have to find a good scope for the price point. If you get an intermediate quality spotting scope (not something you'd find at Wal-Mart) that can go to at least 60x with a large objective (80mm or more), you should be able to see holes at 200, but 300 is not for sure. It seems like seeing holes that small reliably at 300+ requires premium quality optics that start to get expensive very fast. I have heard some good things about Konus spotting scopes. Make sure to browse the reviews for what you are looking at, but take them with a grain of salt (i.e. take the average, don't base the decision on any one review).
Ditto on the spotting scope...
But, you're seeing the exact reason why we opt for steel at that range and beyond- with the exception of sighting-in.
It always helps to have a spotter to sight the hits, but if you don't have one the steel doesn't lie. A 4 inch plate a 200 yards requires 2 moa shooting to ring it...we have a range of different size plates depending on the distance we're shooting and the accuracy of the rifle.
It also saves the legs, and results in a lot more shooting time. It's just a pain in the *** to chase paper at long range. We also have a couple of 12" plates for windier days when we use a spotter to walk the shots in...
But, you're seeing the exact reason why we opt for steel at that range and beyond- with the exception of sighting-in.
It always helps to have a spotter to sight the hits, but if you don't have one the steel doesn't lie. A 4 inch plate a 200 yards requires 2 moa shooting to ring it...we have a range of different size plates depending on the distance we're shooting and the accuracy of the rifle.
It also saves the legs, and results in a lot more shooting time. It's just a pain in the *** to chase paper at long range. We also have a couple of 12" plates for windier days when we use a spotter to walk the shots in...