What is the proper scope or glass or whatever you'd call it for reading your target hits at 50 to at least 100 yards and preferably way further? I'm talking about what magnification and what specific brands you recommend and give the best view.

Thanks

http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/39372-help-me-choose-a-spotting-scope/?&hl=%22spotting+scope%22&fromsearch=1

Thanks for the link, Jon. Do you also know of a good reference read on optics? I hate to buy dumb and don't mind reading.

Thanks for the link, Jon. Do you also know of a good reference read on optics? I hate to buy dumb and don't mind reading.

 

What type of rifle, and what type of shooting are you doing with it? Each type of optic fits a specific role, so you need to figure out what you're looking for before being able to find an optic.

308 and 22 cals.  I don't need anything excessive as it would be used mainly at 50 to 100 yards at the range so we can actually see what we are hitting. It's for convenience, but that said, one of my shooting buddys has a real cheapo and it's a royal pain so I would be willing to spend a bit more for something in the right class. That's really why I asked, because I don't require high end but I do want it to be good say for 22s at 100 and 308s at 200.

Any idea on your budget? For a nice cheap basic mil-dot scope, I really like my Bushnell Elite Tactical. Fixed 10x scope with a mil-dot reticle for about $200. For the rimfire, I really like the Bushnell rimfire 3-9x scope, at about $40.

Couple of hundred max although I wouldn't mind spending half that if it did the trick. This isn't a rifle scope after all, I just want to see where I hit clearly without waiting for everyone else to be ready for a break in the action and walking 100 yards,

Oh you're just talking about a spotting scope, not a scope for the rifles?

Several people on the forum like this one: http://www.amazon.com/Konus-7120-20x-60x80mm-Spotting-Tripod/dp/B001DX7Q8W

During the 300yd Frozen Nutz matches at SJSC, I can usually see my .223 hits with my 20-60x80 Barska scope

Bought it from Midway for about $225

The little tripod is a p.o.s. so you'll need an appropriate scope stand to meet your needs.

Interesting because I've been looking  around at the brands mentioned in the thread you pointed me towards in your first response and that specific one seemed like it might be the way to go. 

Again, thanks mucho.

I was replying to Jon, but how wierd is it that that Barska was the other one except the stand got trashed in the reviews more than the Konus's.

I went with the Konus 7120. Thanks for the recommendations and info.