I sent back the Sibir Russion scope I recently purchased, because it had shoddy/defective threading on the "car mount unit", and don't want a replacement because now I am skeptical of the entire product.
Also, here
http://www.thefiringline.com/NonCGI/Forum3/HTML/002650.html
is a recent thread that managed to stay in the Rifles forum on "Spotting scopes for $300", for reference.
I am still in the market for one, but really cannot justify a large shellout of dough, given that I'm not a long-range precision shooter.
SO, I'm seeking input on the best value scope for under $125.00. It need not be small, because it's just for general range use. I just want the best quality general purpose scope for the money.
A couple of specific questions:
1. Isn't the larger the objective, the better, generally speaking? 60 better than 50mm?
2. Is a low-end power of say 12, more useful than a low-end power of 20, for general use, like wildlife/bird watching?
3. Is it true or not true that a lower RANGE of powers (eg 12-40) means, generally speaking, a higher quality than a higher range of powers (eg 20-60)?
4. How 'bout the Bushnell/Bausch & Lomb "Sportview" 20-60x60mm for $75?
Or will I be better off sucking up and paying over $200.00 to get anything decent?
Thanks for your help.
[This message has been edited by Futo Inu (edited May 26, 2000).]
Also, here
http://www.thefiringline.com/NonCGI/Forum3/HTML/002650.html
is a recent thread that managed to stay in the Rifles forum on "Spotting scopes for $300", for reference.
I am still in the market for one, but really cannot justify a large shellout of dough, given that I'm not a long-range precision shooter.
SO, I'm seeking input on the best value scope for under $125.00. It need not be small, because it's just for general range use. I just want the best quality general purpose scope for the money.
A couple of specific questions:
1. Isn't the larger the objective, the better, generally speaking? 60 better than 50mm?
2. Is a low-end power of say 12, more useful than a low-end power of 20, for general use, like wildlife/bird watching?
3. Is it true or not true that a lower RANGE of powers (eg 12-40) means, generally speaking, a higher quality than a higher range of powers (eg 20-60)?
4. How 'bout the Bushnell/Bausch & Lomb "Sportview" 20-60x60mm for $75?
Or will I be better off sucking up and paying over $200.00 to get anything decent?
Thanks for your help.
[This message has been edited by Futo Inu (edited May 26, 2000).]