$350, in the range of a decent spotting 'scope that can reliably be used to see .22 sized holes at 200 yds. and 300 yds. given good lighting and target contrast. But I am sending my unit back because it has a couple of serious enough flaws that make it too difficult to actually use. I am looking at another system though and can report on that if you want.
There are several on the market, falling into two very distinct price points; the 'cheap' ones are ~$350 and the 'long range' ones are ~$650. But they will work at better than one- mile and so are the darlings of the long distance shooting community.
This is a video of the same unit I bought and interestingly enough, it was made by a gentleman in Australia.... the authorities must have missed one firearm and one firearm owner in the two big 'roundups'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2xf30LMFNsThe Bullseye software that is used on Android and Apple products has a couple of amazing features though (the Windoze version of the software does NOT have these features). Because the camera is not in- line with the target (you know, w/in the ballistic trajectory, which would be really hard on the camera hardware) but below and off to the side, it does not show a correct projection of the target; squares are not square but oddly shaped, 4 sided objects. The software has a feature where you define the corners of the target and it then compensates for the angle perspective and shows a 'front' view. Even better, you calibrate the target in the software and it will then project a grid overlay that again, you define. This yields two things: the software will not tell you the group size, and if can also instruct you how to zero your sighting system (literally showing how many 'clicks' up / down and left / right to center POI). Neat stuff.
The flaws are 1) the camera resolution is a bit too low. 2) The shooter has to interact with the software between each shot- not a gigantic deal but still, I would rather just record the live video and twiddle with it after a string is over. and 3) the camera is rigidly mounted in a box, so the box must be wedged in the front to point to the correct place and that is pretty clunky and painful IMO and IME. That is the real deal- killer.
It was useful though as I am working up some match- grade loads for a new bull barrelled .223; consecutive strings of stepped loads and two different bullets (Hornady 68 gn. HP Match and Sierra 69 gn. Match Kings) immediately showed me, all while sitting at the bench, what was working better and providing a permanent record.
Still, I think this is the way to go instead of optics, I just want a somewhat different physical system. There are a couple of others out there and of course, the home- made versions because other than the software, the 'system' is really a security camera, battery, and WiFi hub and antenna.
Brian
I'm going to have to check these things out. It's been a few years since I've done some long distance shooting and even with a decent sporting scope it was difficult to see some hits. I can guarantee you my eyes haven't exactly gotten better in the last 5 years. I don't know what you paid for this device but I bet it's a lot cheaper than and really good spotting scope.