Best All-Around Spotting Scope Power?

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Feb 2, 2023
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Getting ready to pull the trigger on a higher-end HD Spotting Scope. Trying to decide between 27-60x 85mm and 22-48x 65mm. I'm in Arizona and hunt in the western states everything from coyotes to elk. I keep hearing things like overpowered so I don't want to overspend if I shouldn't. Any input such as pros and cons is appreciated.
 
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If the environmental conditions are good, lens quality is good, and it’s well stabilized with an appropriate tripod for the spotter weight, 60-70x is very useful. More importantly though, have the largest objective size you’re willing to bring and the picture at any magnification is better.
 
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