Spotters Rifle scope as spotter ?

[deersniper]

Anyone used a rifle scope on a tripod as a spotter. Sounds dumb but think would work well mounted next to binos and I have 5-27s I can pull off other rifles that have much much better glass than my minox spotter. Mainly for PRS matches. I like to pre run a stage and a reticle helps for that.

 

[6.5SH]

I've done it before, is a bit annoying though because of the eye relief. One of those rubber "eyeball plunger" type sun shades that can be cut to length makes it easier.

 

[TRPrecision]

^^^this^^^

without a cheek weld it is damn near impossible to maintain a constant sight picture

 

[acudaowner]

I spot after I shoot with my rifle scope on my gun if that's sort of the same thing except it's not off the gun it's on it .

 

[DeathBeforeDismount]

Buy a spotter 45 with a reticle.

 

[deersniper]

I spot after I shoot with my rifle scope on my gun if that's sort of the same thing except it's not off the gun it's on it .

Have you been to a PRS match ? You should at least try one. One of the top 3 things I like to do now. Even though I’m terrible and have close to zero time to practice

 

[deersniper]

Buy a spotter 45 with a reticle.

Trying to avoid spending another 3-5k? For something Il use 3-8 times a year

 

[DeathBeforeDismount]

Bushnell makes a cheap one with a Reticle that would work. The LMSS with reticle is about 1500 too.

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[deersniper]

Bushnell makes a cheap one with a Reticle that would work. The LMSS with reticle is about 1500 too.

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have 5-27s I can pull off other rifles that have much much better glass than my minox spotter.

 

[shoobe01]

Agree with the above. Good optics for shooting are good enough for much target finding, shot fall spotting, but not the eyebox. Mounting other than on a rifle is a PITA.

One of my favorite things is to shoot with a friend, and we're both behind the rifle. Started at a class, so we got more shooting time in, but ended up being a pretty good way to spot in some cases, and for tricky stuff the spotter can load, and there's an immediate followup available also, but usually it's one at a time shooting, the spotter is empty.

Also can be easier to spot trace since you are right next to the shooter, esp places where getting a spotter behind/above the shooter is hard (or dangerous).


I upgraded my spotter to an LMSS2, and it's made me very happy, plus plenty popular so accessories are available to make them better, even, such as derek1ee.

 

[502Chevelle]

I have the Bushnell Legend and it does ok. There are much better spotters out there, but I don't think there are many that are better at its price point.

 

[NoLegs24]

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Had one of them. Good glass. Nice reticle, parallax was sensitive though.

I’d get a Leupy Mk4 12-40x TMR over it. Better aftermarket support as well. Much cheaper too.

 

[Huskydriver]

Def a dedicated mil spotter. Razor or leupy.

I thought the cool kids in prs only used binos these days

 

[sam4886]

I was gonna suggest the LMSS2, too. Seems like a scope with short eye relief. Its a little guy....