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who uses a spotting scope?
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 392776" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Nate.</p><p></p><p>I am not all that experienced at hunting at those distances (Not by choice) but I do have/use</p><p>a spotting scope for all hunting/shooting scenarios and find it invaluable for all long range</p><p>shooting.</p><p></p><p>I like a variable spotting scope 14 x 45x 60mm+ and position the spotter behind and above</p><p>the shooter. This allows the spotter to see the bullet trace (Shock wave) and follow it to the target.</p><p></p><p>Set the power low to find the target/game then zoom in with the target in the bottom field</p><p>of view of the spotting scope. you may not be able to follow the bullet all the way (It will</p><p>go above the field of view but drop back in before impact.</p><p></p><p>It should make it possible to spot the hit and See the drift caused by wind effect.</p><p></p><p>While shooting 1000 to 2000 yard matches you can see the target strike most of the time</p><p>so an impact on dirt should be possible most of the time.</p><p></p><p>The trick for the spotter is not to blink of flinch when the round breaks and lose sight of the </p><p>bullet trace.</p><p></p><p>It does take some practice but is it very effective and will help a lot.</p><p></p><p>Where I hunt there are size restrictions on game and a spotting scope is invaluable in </p><p>preventing a screw up.</p><p></p><p>Spotting scopes are like a lot of things and you get what you pay for. a quality spotting</p><p>scope will cost $600.00+ but are well worth the money spent.</p><p></p><p>Once you use one you will wonder why it took you so long to make this decision.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 392776, member: 2736"] Nate. I am not all that experienced at hunting at those distances (Not by choice) but I do have/use a spotting scope for all hunting/shooting scenarios and find it invaluable for all long range shooting. I like a variable spotting scope 14 x 45x 60mm+ and position the spotter behind and above the shooter. This allows the spotter to see the bullet trace (Shock wave) and follow it to the target. Set the power low to find the target/game then zoom in with the target in the bottom field of view of the spotting scope. you may not be able to follow the bullet all the way (It will go above the field of view but drop back in before impact. It should make it possible to spot the hit and See the drift caused by wind effect. While shooting 1000 to 2000 yard matches you can see the target strike most of the time so an impact on dirt should be possible most of the time. The trick for the spotter is not to blink of flinch when the round breaks and lose sight of the bullet trace. It does take some practice but is it very effective and will help a lot. Where I hunt there are size restrictions on game and a spotting scope is invaluable in preventing a screw up. Spotting scopes are like a lot of things and you get what you pay for. a quality spotting scope will cost $600.00+ but are well worth the money spent. Once you use one you will wonder why it took you so long to make this decision. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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