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Target camera vs Spotting scope
March 01, 2022, 01:03 PM
armoredTarget camera vs Spotting scope
The thought of trotting out to 100-600yard targets to see my shot placement is getting old as I'm old now.My range will allow driving out to see 600 yard targets but that is time consuming.
I have been looking at spotting scopes capable of seeing 22cal holes at 600 yards. Now I see target cameras that are roughly the same price. This might be a better solution than the spotting scope.
Does anyone have experience with the target camera systems?
March 01, 2022, 01:13 PM
maladatReliably seeing .22 cal holes at 600 yards with a spotting scope is going to be problematic.
March 01, 2022, 01:13 PM
sigfreundI don’t know what experience you have seeing .22 caliber holes at 600 yards, but what I have found is that the theory is often better than the practice. Being on the moon with no atmosphere would be one thing, but having to look through turbulent warm air even with the best optics available is another. Using “splatter” targets or trying to see black holes on white or at least light-colored paper would make things easier but even though I have no experience with target cameras myself, I would think they’d be the better option. I will be curious to see other opinions about the question, though.
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I can tell at sight a Chassepot rifle from a javelin. March 01, 2022, 01:27 PM
P250UA5NikonUser is probably a good resource on this.
Spotting 30cal holes at 1k yds (with target markers downrange, IIRC)
The Enemy's gate is down. March 01, 2022, 05:51 PM
armoredquote:
Originally posted by sigfreund:
I don’t know what experience you have seeing .22 caliber holes at 600 yards, but what I have found is that the theory is often better than the practice. Being on the moon with no atmosphere would be one thing, but having to look through turbulent warm air even with the best optics available is another. Using “splatter” targets or trying to see black holes on white or at least light-colored paper would make things easier but even though I have no experience with target cameras myself, I would think they’d be the better option. I will be curious to see other opinions about the question, though.
I have NO experience shooting a .22 cal.(.223 cal) at 600 yards, but will hopefully when the weather warms up.
March 01, 2022, 06:00 PM
casEvery try to look in a 2nd floor bedroom window with a target camera? Hello!? Err.. um, I mean... yes, both good options.
March 01, 2022, 06:51 PM
Sig209was going to say spotting scope until i saw the distance and small holes.
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March 01, 2022, 07:06 PM
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March 01, 2022, 07:08 PM
mrvmaxI use the Longshot target cameras for my 1000 yard shooting and they work great. The company I actually local to me.
Target CamerasMarch 02, 2022, 12:16 PM
armoredI can pick up a Caldwell target camera for a good price. I see two models one is 720 the other HD and good for 1 mile. Any experience with those?
March 02, 2022, 03:18 PM
Hamden106Beyond 200 you need the camera or REAL expensive optics
Or you could go electronic target
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