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Works well for me but I don’t do real long range. I can’t see spending as much for a spotter as a gun. 

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Difficult to find anything that does not have 20X-60X, BAK4 lens, porro prisms ad nauseam. That Zeiss that sales for around $4000.00 is probably a pretty piece of glass. However, that $3800.00 that is still in the bank might fund my 40-65 rolling block build since no one wants to buy my Marlin 336CB in 38-55. 

 

The RedField Rampage at $200.00 is a good buy and has a great reputation for having very good glass. 

 

The Celestron Ultima is a reputable spotting scope.

https://www.amazon.com/Celestron-Ultima-Spotting-Adapter-Bundle/dp/B07K2R6TR2/ref=sr_1_42?crid=1AK243CHPB97O&keywords=celestron%2Bspotting%2Bscope&qid=1559271136&s=gateway&sprefix=celestron%2Bspotting%2B%2Caps%2C136&sr=8-42&th=1&psc=1

 

All for around 200 bucks. 

Too many offered and buyer needs information for feeling of comfort. 

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RC-I have been using this scope for almost 10 yrs now.

No complaints, and the glass is tops. Read the reviews of this scope on bird watcher sites.

Cry once-buy once..........

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/917619-REG/celestron_52305_regal_m2_80ed_spotting.html

 

OLG

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Glass is one place you get what you pay for.  I also found that with better glass say $1k+ you don’t need as much magnification which helps for longer ranges.   My kowa with a 25x was much better than an old bushnell at 60x.  Lower magnification is less effected by mirage.  

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Howdy,

Whatever glass you get be sure to get a very solid stand.

Even 8 power binocs work very well with a solid stand.

And small tubes on front to cut glare help as well.

Try rolled up black paper and masking tape.

Make a tube about three times as long as the lens is wide.

Just try with and without.

Best

CR

 

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Chili, I use a pipe vise clamped to the bench. Something like this:

 

https://www.okshooters.com/threads/spotting-scope-mount.191791/

 

 

 

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