Bruce Conzo
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Hello. I'm using a 338 edge (with a 300gr. MK Sierra bullet @2950 fps), for hunting deer. Can anyone tell me what type of spotting scope to use , to visualize or detect bullet impact @ one mile?
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I agree with don't go cheap. I have a Vortex Razor HD Gen II 22-48x65, but I have it in my pack hiking around everywhere, so it's a different scenario. If weight and cost are no issue, then go look through every spotter you can and pick your favorite. You will NEVER regret getting the best.Just my opinion. If you want a spotting scope and are really going to use it. And especially if you want to use it on higher power setting. Don't go cheap. Pay once cry once. I have been down this road. Now I own several spotting scopes. Some of the brands that come to mind are. Kowa, meopta, Swarovski. Sure there are others. Camera Land, believe they are in NY. Seen to be very nice people. Even if you don't purchase something from them it may be worth your time to call and visit with them. They have always been very helpful. And usually there prices aren't to bad. Just Google them. Happy New Year and good luck with your search.
I use the original Spacemasters and Spacemaster II's, I have 6 of them with the 25x eyepieces (not a joke). I also have Kowas (TSN-4's).Weight is not important. I am hunting from one mountain side to the other. Off the side of state game land road. I have to bushnell space masters spotting scopes put together (binnocular) 60 mms obj. With two 27x wide angle eyepieces. I shot @ a whitetail @1600 yes and must have come close, for it run like hell. My brother was spotting and could not see the bullet impact. I was just wondering if I need more power on an economical spotter, or buy an expensive spotter, or do I need a larger objective? I guess what I want to know if some has used spotters in the field and what they used to see bullet impact. We
Whether they were economical or expensive.
I use my Spacemasters and 25x eyepiece to spot impacts at 2400 yards (1.4 miles) from a 338AX against a rock cliff. In the conditions where seeing impacts is difficult, I have never felt that better glass would have made the difference.I think your right on the condition. I have four space masters II myself with 22x @ 27x both are wide angle are they are hard to beat. All you guys have good points. I am just wondering if anyone out there using a spotter seen impact @ that range of one mile using the 338 edge or something else. I know with bigger calibers like the 375, 408 cheytacs or the big 50s you could possibly see impact on the lower powers. If I had a 40x or 60x and brought object closer using the smaller caliber would it show the impact?