OzFclass

Now, I know we've got a section for target rifle discussions, but seeing as most of you guys used to shoot target rifle I thought I'd stick it here.
My question is how much importance would you put on a good spotting scope compared to a cheap e-bay job. Am I better off saving my money on a scope and spending it else were, or do I stop bullshitting to myself and just buy a decent scope?

Buy a good spotting scope. I believe the new Pentax is a beaut for seeing mirage.
Trevor.

I'll second what Old Trev said, give Shane or Dave Mac a call at CRM Gunsports in Cairns, they've got some awesome Pentax spotting scopes, really top notch, the trick with them is the eye pieces.

I was fortunate enough today to pick up a second hand kowa tsn1 off one of the guys at the range. Boy, I see what you guys are saying about a decent scope. It's an older scope but in bloody good condition with even better glass in it. It's amazing what I haven't been looking at with the old clunker that I have been using.
Thanks for your input guys.

Those old Kowa scopes were magic. They run rings around the new ones. You were lucky getting one.Enjoy.
Cheers.

Not wrong about how good it is. I wound it up to 60x and could see the bullet holes at 400 yrd on the electronic targets. I couldn't get the money out fast enough.

Did you buy itfrom bob

Yep. That way if he changes his mind and comes back to t/r he doesn't have to go far to get his gear back. Price adjusted for storage fees of coarse. haha