Spotting Scope Recommendations

[Haskell_Hunter]

Anyone have any recommendations on a spotting scope?  I just started looking and they range anywhere from $150 to $1,500.  Not looking to spend a lot, ~$300-ish is the sweet spot.

 

I'm going to use it at the range mostly for 100-yard targets, but I do want to be able to go out as far as 300-yards and still be able to see .30 caliber holes in paper.

Edited March 17, 2016 by Haskell_Hunter

[cantw82start]

This is the one I bought, definitely not "high end" but works great for me out to 300 yards even for my .243

 

http://www.amazon.com/Celestron-52250-Ultima-Spotting-Scope/dp/B0002CTZ70/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1432996108&sr=8-1&keywords=celestron+spotting+scope

[Bill from NJ]

Look this one up. It came as a complete kit

 

Purchased at Cabela's in Pa. was on sale.

 

Works for me.

Just something to check out, it might work out for you.

 

 

Redfield® Rampage Spotting Scope Kit

• Premium BaK-4 prism
• Retractable lens shade
• Twist-up eyecup
• 20X to 60X magnification range
• Comes with a compact tripod

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