Scope v/s spotting scope dilema (again!)

[kb007]

I am stretching my legs out to 300 yds and stuck back on the questions of buying a decent spotting scope or better scope(s) for 1 maybe 2 rifles. The basic question is how do I set things up to best see target hits at 300 yds. I have 1 $150 bushnell or tapco cheap 20-60 spotter and it is a pos, basically unusable > 200 yds.

I currently have a Savage 110BA - I put an SIII 10-50 on it and it is very nice, no problem seeing hits on white paper targets.
Also have a Rem 700 5R in .223. Currently has a Bushnell Elite 6500 4.5-32 on it, and I struggle to see target hits with it. Frankly, now that I've used it at 300, I find the reticle dots way too big, possibly a reason to upgrade...
I'll probably replace my 30-06 with a .308 rifle that I will also want to shoot to 300 yds.

With up to 3 rifles to work with, what do others do re rifle scope or spotter?

I'm not against putting an SIII on my 5R (it's just another 1200 bucks to spend), but then when I get to a .308 rifle, there's another 1200 bucks to spend. Just wondering out loud a little if this is the right approach and forget about spotting scope entirely??

Thoughts??

 

[Mystic Precision]

Scopes are for aiming and with good glass and enough mag, you can of course spot. Since you have seen how much better Sightron optics to Bushnell, investing in more Sightron scopes will just make the process of aiming that much more enjoyable.

If you need scopes, buy the best ones for your money. Optics, tracking and focus are all critical to being able to hit the target. If you can see your hits with the scope, all the better.

Spotting scopes offer many much better features for VIEWING the target, air and surroundings. This is strictly for observation and the better spotters are a joy to use.

No matter how you slice this, you will be spending a few $$ to get quality.

Set down your priorities and budget and go from there.

If you have success viewing the target with the SIII10-50X60, you can always use that rifle as a spotter too. Maybe a friend can spot for you while you are shooting.

That frees up more options for the scopes on the other rifles.

Jerry

 

[tiriaq]

A quality sight will have better optics than an indifferent spotting scope. I found this to be the case comparing my 6-24 SIII with my old Kowa compact 20X. Because I need a serious spotting scope for sniper pairs competition, I just upgraded my spotter to a Kowa 663 with 25X LER eyepiece. The difference is day and night, relative to my old Kowa.
Really, quality optics are an investment.