Spotting Scopes

[plaingod2]

I am not sure if there is a thread in which a list of the top spotting scopes is put together; If not, maybe we should have one? If so, heck yes! Point me to it...

I am looking for one that can easily see a target 1000yards away...

Maybe put out a format in which Brand, Specs and Yardage comes into play?

[ocabj]

Most any spotting scope can 'see' the target at 1000 yards away.

If you want a quality scope that can be used to read mirage and watch bullet trace, then you should look into a:

Kowa
Zeiss
Swarovski
Bushnell Elite (ED glass)

Get a 45 angled body since it's best for position shooting and a good scope stand + head.

You'll want a long eye relief eyepiece, and due to design, most LER eyepieces run magnifications in the 20x - 30x range. If you need more magnification, then you can always get one of the zoom eyepieces. The good thing about a good spotting scope is that they are designed such that you can switch eyepieces as needed.

[guns_and_labs]

The Kowa's seem to be the dominant players at the Sacramento 1,000 yard range.

Further, I just saw that Liberty Optics has a smoking good deal on them going right now.