Spotting scope magnifications

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Big Caliber

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I have a very good B&L spotting scope that zooms from 15-45x. It performs very well out to 300yds. on a warm day at the range. Beyond 300yds. there is too much heat mirage to see any 308 holes. However, on a cool, (cold) clear, windless, sunny day I can see out to 400yds pretty good. The range goes all the way out to 600yds. Would it be worth it to drop $500 on a scope that will zoom out to 60x? or would that just magnify the heat mirage further? I saw a Loopy on sale for about $500. I don't want to spend to much more than that. What do ya think?
 
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HiBC

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I have a 77 mm Kowa Proimar 20 to 60 x with a fluorite crystal objective lense.

I can count on seeing bullet holes at 300 yds.

As you have stated,at some point the air becomes the factor,in my experience.

On some occasions,when light and air are good,I have seen 30 cal in black at 500 yds,but that is not typical.

I really do not gain anything if I zoom above about 40 x.

Old B+L scopes are very good,IMO
 
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