Thread: Spend money on a spotting scope or buy a scope with higher magnification?

I wholeheartedly agree with the above sentiments - you will never regret buying the best optics you can afford.

If you don't have binos yet and are already going hunting then that seems to be the logical next move - get the best you can stretch to now.

Are you range shooting at an official range or on private land? If you're on a club range of some kind you can usually get a helpful person to lend you a spotter or spot for you. And by getting to know others there you may find a good quality secondhand scope to buy for the range shooting part.

From a different angle - did you get the 308 for a specific discipline or purely for the cheaper ammo reason? Can we assume you're not reloading your ammo yet?