Spotting Scope Power question

[sparker]

Another question for you guys who have experience using spotters to hunt with. Would you recomend the 20-60 power, or do you think the 16-48 would be sufficient?

The issue is that I can go with a 16-48x65mm and have the same relative brightness as a 20-60x82mm and the scope is smaller which will be better for packing, but I don't want to give up the extra 12x if it seems likely that I will find myself wanting it in the field.

Thank you for your help.

Steve

 

[Bob D.]

Most of the time conditions aren't ideal and anything over about 25x is useless anyway, so I'd go with the 16-48. I can't imagine ever needing more than 48x.

 

[sparker]

Thank you very much Bob.

 

[3Toes]

There have been very few times that I have used over 50X with much luck. It does happen, but not very often. I haven't kept track, but I would say I use around 30X most often. That is well within either of the choices.

 

[sparker]

3Toes,
Thank you very much. I appreciate your help.

 

[sparker]

Thank you very much. I have not determined which one I want to get. Leaning towards to 65, but not sure.