Remember what the thread starter, (Justin) had asked for, that was a reasonable Spotting Scope that would fit his budget & needs! Not everyone can afford a Hummer, some must be satisfied with a less expensive SUV. For the price range he asked about the Vortex Impact Spotting Scope is at the top of the list without a doubt & it comes with the accessories he also wanted. You will be hard pressed to find a better one under 200.00.

By the way this scope does go to 75X, it will not heat wave up until in the mid 50X range even on the hottest part of the days. Most hunters including myself are using their Spotters first few hours of daylight & the last couple hours of light or most the day on cloudy to rainy days when needed, at those times you can easily get into the 70X range. Please do not speculate saying it cannot be done on a less expensive Spotter when I know for a fact it will perform as mentioned in these conditions. I will agree that in most cases 50X is more than adequate! If abberations or heat waves are looking to being elimanated then one would need to bump up to ED glass, of course it's more money.

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