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Will this work as a spotting scope for long range shooting up to 1000 yards? Could I see a the bullet holes in a 12" sq. target at say 700 yards? — 1 Answer

by Doolittle, from TX, United States Asked on January 31, 2018

Name Barska 88x Compact Refractor Telescope 400mm x 70mm w/ Table Top Tripod & Carrying Case (4.2)
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Answered by Ethan C., Gear Expert, from IL, United States, on February 27, 2018

While this telescope has enough magnification, the lens quality isn't quite good enough to see bullet holes at that distance. It may work if you are using reactive targets, but on non-reactive targets it would not be clear enough to differentiate the bullet strike.

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