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Would anybody please recommend a spotting glass that's good for up to 400 yards? I am not planning to spend $150 if possible or am I dreaming?

Mostly I want to see 223 holes out at 100 yards and 308 at 200 if that.

I bought a real cheap one at Academy for about $40. They told me a lot of bird watchers use it. It work okay but not great. But given how infrequently I shoot my rifles, it works fine.

If you really want a good view at 400 +/- yards, you will need to spend money for it, you get what you pay for.

jimlongley wrote:If you really want a good view at 400 +/- yards, you will need to spend money for it, you get what you pay for.

+1

Inexpensive glass isn't made for those kinds of distances. If you get a cheap Barska or similar, you will regret wasting the money the first time you look through it.

Get the right tool for the job...

PhilR.

any recommendation?

leupold wind river spotting scope

Lower end leupold probobly better than any off brand stuff. ie, anything from academy.... I have seen on ebay for the 150ish range.

Stupid wrote:any recommendation?

I have the Kowa TS-501, about $200 several years ago.

http://www.kowascope.com/frontend/prodd ... o=10000324

And while I can easily see .223 holes at 100 yards I am certain that I
would not see those same holes at 400 yards.

But since this is the low end of the Kowa line, and it is a fine scope, I
would imagine that some of their high end scopes might fit your need.
But don't be disappointed if you cannot find anything reasonably priced
to see holes out beyond 300 yards.

Good luck in your search.

Kind Regards,

Tom

I have a cheap BSA with a 45º eyepiece that works ok out to 600 - to see spotters, not to see holes! It is unsuitable for even seeing .223 holes routinely at 100 yards - depends what you are looking to see. It is about $100 retail, new.

Jim Owens sells a Konus - http://jarheadtop.com/ and scroll down - for $260 that a lot of Highpower people like a lot. He also sells Kowa scopes but you did say you had a budget. Hope this helps.

Regards,
Andrew

I hate to promote the junk made by our commie "friends" in china, but NCStar (and Leapers) does make some "adequate" optics for very small dollar amounts.