spotting scope, 25 yd or less question

[ned]

I went to a IDPA meet- big mistake..now it will be consuming me....but fun. The spotting scope on my bullseye box (does that date me) is not great closer than 25 yards...and I see some with IPhone attachments...do a screen grab and review later I think...I don't need the scope for shooting IDPA but do for practice beforehand. Anyone have any advice?

 

[bobski]

funny. my bullseye box is good at 15yds. what power is yours?

 

[ned]

Thank you...I could have written the question better...the scope I was using was ok at 15 yards but I broke it and need to replace it...the one I have on the box now is really better for rifle...so if upgrading what is current best practice

 

[bobski]

ok, got it. I use a straight 2x saturn tube scope.

 

[Rook]

Speaking of being dated my old Swift model 821 spotting scope is over 50 years old that I still use. It has 5 eyepieces for 15, 20, 30, 40 and 60X magnification. Still as clear as a bell. No plastic, it's made from cast aluminum. It was priced at $84 bucks back then.

I can see a knat at 1,000 yards. Haven't ever really tied it for something up close. I'll have to try that the next time I go to the range.

I also have an old vintage Tasco spotting scope that was made in Japan that I don't use but it's pretty good for what was considered a cheap spotting scope back in it's day. Japanese glass is better than what's made in China.

 

[ned]

Thank you. Your Swift looks a lot like the Kowa TS 9 I have. Great at 100 plus yards. Maybe I can find a cheap one for less than 25 yards. Maybe even replace the eye piece but that may not be easy on a mid 80s scope