Need a Spotting Scope for 500 yards

[Skylerbone]

I’ve relegated my spotting scope to 100 yards max. I keep a copy of the same target I shoot at on the bench and will mark my impacts on it with numbers corresponding to round (1, 2, 3, etc). Having one of the kids spot for me makes the process twice as easy.

I’ve considered a drone before but after paring down I still own 7 bicycles that make the 200 yard range limit trip easy enough. My $200 spotter has never provided consistent capability to 200 yards.

 

[HowieG]

Caldwell long range target camera system. Camera and transmitter go down by the target and the signal is transmitted to your phone or tablet.

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[eastbank]

unertl team spotter, one of the best spotting scopes ever made. but it is very heavy(cased 63 lbs).

 

[Chuck R.]

I also primarily shoot steel at distance. I only use paper for zeroing and load development out to 200yds.

It's easy to see the splashes on steel out to 700yds or so. I hang my distance targets using small pieces of chain, so you also get the movement when hit. Most of the time we don't even need a spotting scope when shooting the precision rigs due to scope magnification, but it does give the non-shooter something to do.

Fixed swingers at 307 (Bench) and 420 (off back deck)


This is a "Hang Fast Targets" swinger mount that goes on a "T" Post, a 3 link piece of chain connects the plate to it, when hit it flashes in the sun and can be seen at 1000. It only takes me a few minutes to put steel out at varying distances.