Trying to decide on a low end Spotter scope for range use.
I'm looking for suggestions on a low end spotter scope for use at the range, 50-100 yards maybe 200yds. I know the quality won't be there like the more expensive scopes but I have three that I would like feedback on. I prefer the straight style over the angled, just from limited experience of what I've seen and tried at the range from friends. I ordered a Konus 20x-60x80mm because of the good reviews and price range but it arrived already broke so it was returned.
Anyone have any positive experience with any of the scopes I have listed below?
1) Redfield Rampage 20-60x60mm strait, It's priced around $193. Has good reviews and is priced around what I want to spend for the little bit of use that it will get.
2) Vortex Optics Diamondback 20-60x60 strait, priced at $400. Good reviews and a better known name brand, twice the price for what I feel is still a low end optic.
3) Leupold SX-1 Ventana 2 20-60x80mm strait, priced at $427. Okay reviews, solid name brand. I feel from the reviews buyers were expecting much more because of the name even though it was priced pretty low compared to the rest of the Leupold products.
The issue with most of the reviews on optics planet or amazon is that they are initial out of the box reviews and not from after multiple times at the range.
I'm not wanting to spend $500 or more, would rather use that money towards anything else. But having gone to zero a couple of my new optics last weekend the range had a loaner 45 power bushnell that I used. It was okay and made it so I didn't have to go down range and check my groups, but it was a little blurry.
Just looking to clear up the image a little better.
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