Spotting scope

[gramps73]

What magnafication are you guys and gals using for hunting?
I do not sheep hunt, mostly elk and deer...
Thanks

[gramps73]

Somebody.

[rugatika]

I've got an older Bausch and Lomb 15-45x 60 I believe it is. The lower magnifications are good, but once you start getting over 25x or so it becomes apparent that it's not a $2000 scope. Not bad for the price...I think it's a bushnell elite now...

Never compared it to a zeiss or swaro though. Too scared to look through the high end glass as it might make me empty my wallet.

To be honest, I usually just take my 10x42 binos with me and the scope rarely leaves the house except for scouting season or at the range. I don't do any sheep hunting or antelope hunting so I've never really, really, really needed much over 20x, although there are times it would have been nice.

[BackPackHunter]

If not sheep hunting, 15x40 is plenty

[north american hunter]

Vortex razor 16-48x65 would do nicely.

[Bearbreath]

^^^ I use that spotter. Really nice glass for the money. At 48x it's nice and clear.

[lannie]

http://ricoh-imaging.ca/en/products/sport-optics/PF-80EDA/

I have this Pentax with a 20-60 zoom eyepiece.

First thing i would decide on is angled or straight. Figure out if your going to pack it or "ride" with it the most. I use mine for scouting etc. the most and then its Binos. Important accessories for me was a small tri pod and window mount.

Bird watching forums are a very good source of reviews for spotters. That is one of the reasons I went with the Pentax. It "scores" well with the Bird watching crowd as that group is primarily optics.