TommyB wrote:I'm just about to take hold of a Tikka .223 and looking for a scope to help me hit targets at 200-300 yards without the use of a spotting scope. I'm pretty new to the game and looking to spend around $500-$750 (new). I know there is a million variables in this question, but can simplify it for me, or give me some lived experience with this calibre/distance?
TommyB wrote:I'm just about to take hold of a Tikka .223 and looking for a scope to help me hit targets at 200-300 yards without the use of a spotting scope. I'm pretty new to the game and looking to spend around $500-$750 (new). I know there is a million variables in this question, but can simplify it for me, or give me some lived experience with this calibre/distance?
on_one_wheel wrote:Whoops... I think I misunderstood the question.
If it's more about scope choices, personally I wouldn't use anything less than a scope with 6.5 - 20 x magnification for that work
Bugman wrote:on_one_wheel wrote:Whoops... I think I misunderstood the question.
If it's more about scope choices, personally I wouldn't use anything less than a scope with 6.5 - 20 x magnification for that work
Yep. A 6.5 - 20 would be ideal in my book, for those distances. It is a matter obviously, of what you want, cost etc.
Oldbloke wrote:Bugman wrote:on_one_wheel wrote:Whoops... I think I misunderstood the question.
If it's more about scope choices, personally I wouldn't use anything less than a scope with 6.5 - 20 x magnification for that work
Yep. A 6.5 - 20 would be ideal in my book, for those distances. It is a matter obviously, of what you want, cost etc.
Not a target shooters here. But don't the scopes up around 15x and above become difficult to use. eg your eye alignment becomes critical? Just asking. If so OP being a newbie might need to try one.
TommyB wrote:Firstly, thanks for all your advice, there is nothing here that I won't take on board. Secondly, I probably should have checked the post more regularly, it's my first post.
To answer a couple of questions, I'm 95% target shooting and want to extend the range of my shooting beyond that of my CZ452 .22 (+100 yds) which has a Hawke scope 4-12/50. I can't see a a spot on a plain target at that distance, through the scope.
So I bought this .223 595 Tikka as it's a beauty, left handed and has a wooden stock at a good price, not an easy combination. Being new to shooting I don't want to have to buy spotting scopes etc... until I know I'm fully into it.
Again thanks, keep the advice coming because it's all gold to me.
Tom.
Tilb004 wrote:To throw a totally different angle at this subject i just bought a drone for $900.
Bloody brilliant , at 200 meters i just fly it down there 2 meters from the target and zoom in with my phone .
Plus i get to fly it around the farm to see if theres any boomers i can peg .
Bello wrote:Hi Mate
I thought about the same issue. How can I see my 223 holes at 200 meters on paper.
Some nasty folk say that due to my age I cant see the holes
So what I did was bought a Swarovski 5-30 scope. Now i can see the holes.
Just as long as the mirage isn't too bad.
I also bought a March 8-80 scope. Lovely scope. Can see bullet holes even further.
Both the mentioned scopes are very very good.
The down side is they are very expensive as well
bladeracer wrote:Tilb004 wrote:To throw a totally different angle at this subject i just bought a drone for $900.
Bloody brilliant , at 200 meters i just fly it down there 2 meters from the target and zoom in with my phone .
Plus i get to fly it around the farm to see if theres any boomers i can peg .
Which model is it?
I've been seriously considering something similar. Can it send back more than 200m though? I can see my holes at that range. Setting up a second phone at the target and video-calling from the shooting position works reasonably well.
Can you fly it out of line of sight by navigating on the phone screen?
It would be handy to check on the cattle at the other blocks.
Are you allowed to shoot roos in WA?
Tilb004 wrote:Gday blade
Yes you can shot roos on your own property if population is getting out of control.
We only have 140 acres and they have been breeding up over the last few years.
I do enjoy having them around but when they get in the numbers of 50 plus on a small property they can do a lot of damage ,plus eat a lot of feed.
Mate the drone is dji mini 2 and the video quality has shocked me how good it is .
It is under 250 grams so you dont need to register it .
I fly it by looking at my phone unless its about 50 meters away.
Your meant to have sight on it at all times which is a joke it, coz its the size of a can of coke.
I do stock check with it and our back boundry is about 1 km away.
The drone can reach 10 km they say but i wouldnt push it that far .
If you need any more info drop me a line ,happy to help.
Tilbs
Tilb004 wrote:Plus i get to fly it around the farm to see if theres any boomers i can peg .
jwai86 wrote:Tilb004 wrote:Plus i get to fly it around the farm to see if theres any boomers i can peg .
I'll admit that when I read this, this millennial didn't catch on that boomers were a reference to kangaroos
jwai86 wrote:Tilb004 wrote:Plus i get to fly it around the farm to see if theres any boomers i can peg .
I'll admit that when I read this, this millennial didn't catch on that boomers were a reference to kangaroos
bladeracer wrote:Tilb004 wrote:Gday blade
Yes you can shot roos on your own property if population is getting out of control.
We only have 140 acres and they have been breeding up over the last few years.
I do enjoy having them around but when they get in the numbers of 50 plus on a small property they can do a lot of damage ,plus eat a lot of feed.
Mate the drone is dji mini 2 and the video quality has shocked me how good it is .
It is under 250 grams so you dont need to register it .
I fly it by looking at my phone unless its about 50 meters away.
Your meant to have sight on it at all times which is a joke it, coz its the size of a can of coke.
I do stock check with it and our back boundry is about 1 km away.
The drone can reach 10 km they say but i wouldnt push it that far .
If you need any more info drop me a line ,happy to help.
Tilbs
Wow, it sounds very useful indeed.
Does it do the modern stuff like fly back to base when the battery is getting low?
How long does the battery last?
Our bottom block is 2500m to the gate by road so I'd want to be able to get about 3000m I reckon.
We can shoot roos if they're getting out of hand, but the paperwork involved in getting the cull tags makes it unviable.
Tilb004 wrote:The only thing i can say blade is that if you drop down behind trees the signal gets weak .
I just keep mine at 50 m and it clears all the trees .
The wind does play havoc when its howling , you get a warning when its too windy and i just head back .
When you first take off it will gps your position ,then when your out back of your farm you can push return to home button .
It will return to the gps point that it saved at the start of flight .
Hope this helps .
bladeracer wrote:Tilb004 wrote:The only thing i can say blade is that if you drop down behind trees the signal gets weak .
I just keep mine at 50 m and it clears all the trees .
The wind does play havoc when its howling , you get a warning when its too windy and i just head back .
When you first take off it will gps your position ,then when your out back of your farm you can push return to home button .
It will return to the gps point that it saved at the start of flight .
Hope this helps .
Thanks Tilb, very helpful indeed.
Tilb004 wrote:bladeracer wrote:Tilb004 wrote:The only thing i can say blade is that if you drop down behind trees the signal gets weak .
I just keep mine at 50 m and it clears all the trees .
The wind does play havoc when its howling , you get a warning when its too windy and i just head back .
When you first take off it will gps your position ,then when your out back of your farm you can push return to home button .
It will return to the gps point that it saved at the start of flight .
Hope this helps .
Thanks Tilb, very helpful indeed.
Forgot to tell you blade that the battery's last about 20 mins .
I bought 2 more battery's