Solo long range shooting tips.

[NugginFutz]

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Spend the money on a spotting scope.

I am about to have an online "I was a dumbass online garage sale" that will have This Telescope listed for $150 shipped. Used once, not practical for multiple targets at a rifle match, or any other shooting that I do.

ROFL!!

My name is NugginFutz and I, too, was a dumbass.

Sticks, if you've got kids and a decent view of the skies, keep the scope. I have a couple of telescopes, including the C90, and this one is quite convenient for both terrestrial and astronomical viewing.

For spotting? A pain to setup, depth of field is lacking, and is just way too cumbersome.

Cabelas recently opened a store nearby, and I picked up a sale priced Vortex HD scope ($500 vs, $900). While significantly more than the cost of the C90, it was well worth it! Field of view is much better, optics are clearer and is 1000% more convenient.

I've been hoping that someone would test a Nikon P900 in a shooting/spotting situation. It has 83x optical zoom, plus digital, and the ability to shoot 1080p video. A solo shooter could record a shot or string of shots and then review the results.

I'm just hesitant to drop $600 before I have a chance to play with one and see if it would meet my needs. No one in my area rents them.

There are lots of videos demonstrating the zoom capabilities. Here's one example.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7ucG5RXA74

That is truly some awesome capability, but it is going to be limited where real-time spotting is concerned (shooter + spotter).

If, as the OP is going to do, you are shooting without the aid of a spotter, it may prove to be quite handy (provided your view screen is large enough and bright enough to give detail in sunlight).

On a side note - that camera is going to end up replacing my Nikon D3200 and assorted lenses. Waaaay too capable with just the single lens.