Originally Posted by
Hotolds442
You don't need to see a hit in steel at 1000 yards, your ears will detect it if the steel is hung properly. I now use my drone for looking at targets at distance. It adds a new dimension to shooting and is so much easier than the spotter, especially out past 1000.
When I was shopping for a spotting scope, I made a trip to my local Cabelas, where they were more than happy to set up as many as I wanted to look through for comparison. Best bang for the buck on the models I sampled was the Nikon Prostaff 5 in 20-60x82. It had the sharpest view of all that I tested in the $500-1000 price range. I went with the Viper HD 20-60x80 only because it's what I had my mind set on before I walked in the door. IMO I think I left the better scope at the sales counter.