Up until now my cheap Barska 20-60X60 Spotting Scope was ok for short distance. The last time at the range I shot at the 300 yard and could not make out the target. I was also using iron sites on the rifle so I did not have a scope to view the target. When looking into getting a better spotting scope I notice even the higher priced scopes were only 20-60 power. Will a better quality spotting scope make a difference even though it is the same power?

Up until now my cheap Barska 20-60X60 Spotting Scope was ok for short distance. The last time at the range I shot at the 300 yard and could not make out the target. I was also using iron sites on the rifle so I did not have a scope to view the target. When looking into getting a better spotting scope I notice even the higher priced scopes were only 20-60 power. Will a better quality spotting scope make a difference even though it is the same power?

 

Yes. Quality optics make a much bigger difference at distance. I also shoot my DSLR and have gone through a number of different lenses...the expensive ones produced vastly superior images. I work with industrial lasers for a living...we spend 5-6k for our F-theta Rodenstock lenses per machine for a reason....and it ain't because we like to spend money.

 

That said...I had no trouble with my Barska out at 300. I gave it a go the other day. Are you sure you had it focused after you zoomed it?

Mirage, humidity etc etc will cause 1 day to be clear and the next....mud. Under 200 Konus, under 400, Bushnell Tactical Excursion, under 1k Kowa TSN600 series, over 1k Kowa TSN700 series, over 1500(probably over 2k actually) Swarovski, Leica.....